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W* will have at our disposal during J
November >75,000 to loan on Georgia farms
or city property. We are offering money at I
low rates. ■
THE GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUST CO.. '
O. A. Coleman. General Manager,
.156 Second Street. |
ESTABLISHED 1884
SOLDIERS WILL IMP
AT Hill® PARK,
Colonel Biddle and Major Griffith Arrived last Hight — T he’
Grounds Were Inspected this Morning and the Ex
act location Will Be Given Out Tonight.
HEADQUARTERS
For Corps and Residence for
General Wilson Will Be
Selected Today.
TROOPS WILL COME
As Soon as the Grou ids Are Put in
Shape Water Mains Will Be
Put n at Once.
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The lands of the Ocmulgee Land Com
pany have be<n definitely decided upon as
the location for the encampment of the
troops that are to go into winter quarters
in Macon.
Col. Biddle, chief of engineers of the
first army corps, and Maj. Griffith, chief
surgeon of the same corps, arrived in thia
city last night at 7 o'clock over the Sou
thern, having come direct from Lexington
here. They went at once to the Motel
Lanier, where they spent the night.
They were caled upon early this mom
ing by Mayor Price, who asked them if
they were ready to inspect thesites offered
the commission of Gen. Schawn. They sig
nified their intention of going at once, and
In a few minutes the mayor had things i
ready.
In the party that wont out to the lands
of the Ocmulgee Land Company were
Mayor Price, Col. Middle, Maj. Griffith,
'Maj. Varnedoe, Mr. Lon Hollingsworth,
president of the land company, Mr. T. D.
Tinsley, receiver of the water company,
and Mr. T. J. Carling, president of the
Macon and Indian Spring Electric com
pany.
The inspection of the grounds took up
all the morning and it was 2 o’clock when
the party returned to the city. The par
ty drove n'l fiver the grounds and the of- i
fleers expr.ps themselves as well pleased
with the site and said it would make an j
excellent place for the camp.
The offie.ro will not give out the exact
spot of location until tonight, as they have
not yet come to a conclusion. Tonight
they will give the instructions tothe mayor >
Jis to how they want the camps ar- !
ranged and the work will be commenced j
NEW OFFICERS OF THE SENATE.
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there tomorrow morning, getting tin camp
In readiness.
The party went to dinner at the Lanier
ns soon as they returned to the city. Col.
Biddle said to a News reporter:
"I am very well pleased with the
grounds, and it is one of tire best loca
tions for a eamp that I have seen in some
time."
This afternoon the officers will inspect
the buildings that have been offered to
Maj. Varnt loc and will decide where the
corps and brigade headquarters are to be
located. Several buildings have been of
fered for the headquarters of the corps
and several residences have been offered
for Gn. Wilson and his staff. The officers
■will select these this afternoon and an
nounce their dtx'ision tonight.
Receiver Tinsley will begin having the
■water mains laid and Mayor Price will
have the grounds cleared off and the sinks
dug. Electric lights will also be >put up.
Twelve lights will be given to each bri
gade.
It will take about ten days to get. the
camp ground in condition for the soldiers
and as soon as that is done the soldiers
will come. The officers stated this morn
ing that the troop would come just as soon
as the grounds were put in condition and
the water pipes laid. Maj. Varnedoe says
•that he expects Gen. Wilson will precede
the troops here and that he may come here
next week and will establish headquar
ters by the time that the soldiers arrive..
The headquarters of the division will
probably be located in the camps.
Five regiments of troops will come to
Macon, which will be about 6.000 men.
■All of the suplies for the troops will in all
probability be bought in Macon, and this
of course wi|l be of great assistance to the
(Macon merchants. As soon as the troops
are in camp the Macon and Indian Spring
Electric railway company will put on a
ten-miute chedule to the park, which will
’ 10-minute schedule to the park, which will
camps at any time during the day.
It will also be very convienent for the
soldiers.
Col. Biddle and Maj. Griffith leave to
morrow morning for Columbus, where
they will select the camp site at that city
and from there they wil go to Americus.
Athens and Atlanta and select the camp
sites. They hope to complete their work
in about five days and report back to Lex
ington.
YELLOW FEVER AT MONTEREY.
By Associated Press.
Laredo. Texas. Oct. 27—The secretary of
state of Nova Leon of Mexico, has offi
cially announced two cases of yellow fever
at Monterey and ten doubtful.
A few long overcoats slighty
damaged, high grade, for SIO.OO to
cash customers. Phillips.
ORDERED TO MACON.
General McK l is Coming—Waiting Investi
gating Committee.Z
Knoxvill., Tenn., Oct. 27—'While every
thing in t. ,i:> an early movement of the
troops from Camp Poland to points furth
er South, the orders of execution have not
i been issued.
j Colonel Gardiner, in command of the
First brigade m Atlanta, and General Mc-
Kee have b. • n ordered to Macon, but It is
now thought that the movement South
will hardly begin before the war investi
gation commission arrives here which is
I expected within the next few days.
CABINET” siVHLI NG.
No Evidence of Serious Trou
ble Ahead in England.
• By Associated Tress.
London, Oct. 27. —A cabinet council was
held at the foreign office today. All the
nu mbers of the cabinet were present and
the meeting lasted two hours.
When the ministers left the foreign
office they were smiling and did not give
any indication of serious apprehensions as
to the future.
The French ambassador, M. Courcel,
saw the Marquis of Salisbury immediately
after the conclusion of the cabinet meet
ing. ■ . .
MILLION FAILURE.
Wool Warehouae Company of New York
Gone to the Wall.
By Associated Press.
J New York, Oct. 27. —Justice Cohen, of
. the supreme court, today appointed Fred
i erick W. Day, of Elizabeth N. J., and Ed
win W. Sanborn, auxiliary receivers for
! the New York Wool Warehouse Co., a
I New Jersey corporation with a capital
> stock of $1,000,000, on application of W'l
liem McNaughton, one of the stockhold
ers. The bond of the receivers is fixed at
i $50.000..
DIRECTUM SOLD.
The Great Horse Brings $30,000 to the
Greene Estate.
' By Associated TTese.
■San Francisco, Oct. 27 —J. E. Greene, of
j this city, representing the Greene estate.
Falls, N. Y., for $30,000 in gold coin. Di
rt turn is no J years old and when 4
y<ars old :? le the glorious campaign
throughout the cast. He wound up the sea
son by reducing the world's trotting stal
lion record to z:osli-
i *• 11 HE TH KANSAS,
Second a.:d third ba taiions Embarked at
Noon Today.
By Associated Press.
San Francisco. Oct. 27. —The second and
third battalions of the 20th Kansas regi
ment will embark on the transport In
diana today. The Indiana will sail as soon
as her human cargo is aboard. The first
battalion will be left behind in charge of
Lieut. Col. Little to sail on a later boat.
At the same time tomorrow the Ohio will
sail with two remaining battalions of the
First Washington regiment. Formal or
ders have been issued for the lowa regi
ment to sail on the Pennsylvania, whose
sailing date has not yet been set.
OFFICERS CHANGE
On the Central Railroad on
November Ist.
On November 1 Mr. Vandevere. who has
been general freight agent of the Central
railroad hre for some time, has been
transferred to Savannah and Mr. J. G.
Carlisle, who has been traveling passen
ger agent, will succeed Mr. Vandivere.
It is not known who will succeed Mr.
Carlisle. The change was made today and
no news of a successor to Mr. Carlisle
has been received.
At Prohibition Tent
Tonight.
Hon. Dupont Guerry will
discuss tonight the resolu
tions offered by the mayor.
Rev. J. W. Lee will speak on
the financial question in pro
hibition. Weather is mod
, I erating and tent will be com
fortable; if not meeting will
be held in Mvlberry Street
church annex, which will be
warmed
) Save 50c. per suit and buy our
$1.50 men's underwear. Phillips.
THE MACON NEWS.
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YACHT SIGNET
Was the Main Sufferer from the Gale Last
Night.
| By Associated Press.
Clevelaaa, Oct. 27.—Since yesterd.lv after
noon a furious gale swept over the lake
region. During the night the wind reach
; ed a velocity of fifty miles a hour, accom
panied by flurries of snow. So far as re
ported the only damage suffered by ship
ping was to the yacht Cygnet, which was
pounded to pieces by the waves.
CONNECTICUT
As Name for Monitor Grates on Nutmeg
State People.
By Associated Press.
New York, Oct. 27—A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long has declined to substi
tute the name of any other state for that
of Connecticut, which was recently con
ferred upon one of the monitors whose
construction is soon to be begun. The
naming of a monitor Connecticut was
deeply resented by the people of that state
who think it should grace a battleship.
In an open letter the secretary states
that the names of the monitors were given
in obedience to the act of congress of May
4, 1898, which provides that “hereafter all
first-class battleships and monitors owned
by the United States shall be named for
the states and not be named for any city,
place or person until the names of the
states shall have been exhausted."
This act, the secretary declares, made it
imperative that the new monitors should
be named after states and the department
named them Florida, Wyoming, Arkansas
and Connecticut.
To withdraw one of these names on the
ground that it is not complimentary and
to substitute therefor the name of some
other state which the law would make it
necessary to do, would be a direct dis
courtesy. the secretary says, to such other
states, whereas the original bestowal of
the name was complimentary.
NEW CABINET
In France Will Not Oppose Revision of Drey
f'js Case.
By Associated Press.
Paris, Oct. Oct. 27—The court cessation
which will decide the question of re-open
ing the case of Alferd Drefus, the prisoner
on Devils Island, opened at noon today.
The hall was filleed with people but
there was no demonstration around the
palace of justice, the gates of which were
closed as a matter of precaution.
Reporter Bard opened the proceedings
by referring to the excitement an£ scan
dals caused by the case, even before the
appeal for a revision of the trial was
lodged. He then reviewed the history of
the case from the arrest of Drevfus and
said the condemnation was for the one
crime which inspire universal horror it
struck one of these in whom the country
had the most confidence.
Bard spoke of the efforts made to ob
tain a revision, referred to the denuncia
tion of Esterhazy and reviewed Mme.
Dreyfus’ appeal for revision.
Nothing definite is yet settled in con
nection with the formation of the new
French cabinet.
M. Ribot, it is said, to be the favorite
candidate at the Elysee palace and it is.
generally believed that M. Faure will ap
peal to him to form a cabinet, a Republi
can concentration, with Del Gasse to the
remaining foreign office.
Such a cabinet would-'not oppose the re
vision of the trial of Dreyfus.
M. Ribot has always been regarded as
being favorable to a re-opening of the
case.
onlyTsoldier.
Not a Diplomatist, Savs Kitch
ener, Speaking of France,
By Associated Press.
Paris, Oct. 27 —General Kitchuv left
Paris this morning and will reach London
this afternoon.
The Event ment publishes a report of an
interview with General Kitchener, in
which he is quoted as saying:
“I am only a soldier and am ignorant
of diplomacy, which is not my business,
but I hope the diplomatists will succeed
in settling the difficulty amicably.
“I can only praise the French, particu
larly Major Marehard, who received me at
Fashoda with charming cordiality and I
shall always retain a souvenir of the re
ception.
“The situation is rightly regarded as
most critical but I cannot approve of
those who say that war is the only solu
tion. Calm, courteous discussion will give
a solution acceptable to both nations. I
have entire confidence in diplomacy.
“Perhaps my opinion of Major March
and’s exploit may contribute to the result
which all desire.”
DROWNED AT DENVER.
Two Men Loss Their L'ves Fishing in the
Lake.
Bv Associated Press. *
Denver, Col., Oct. 27. —Dr. Edward Bo
vett, a well-known man of this city, and
E. Girard, cook at the club house of the
Standard Shooting Club at Bowles Lake,
ten miles south of here, have been drown
ed while fishing in the lake. The cause
of the accident is unknown, the first
knowledge of it being the discovery of
their overturned boat by other fishermen.
WATER FAMINE
Threatens Omaha Because of a Broken
Main.
By Associated Press.
Omaha, Oct. 27.—A break in the big
main that leads the water from the pump
ing station seven miles north of this city
threatens Omaha with a water famine
The water company has a small engine and
a limited supply of water in its resorvoir
but whether this will hold until the re-
I pairs are made is problematical.
At Prohibition Tent
Tonight.
Hon. Dupont Guerry will
discuss tonight the resolu
tions offered by the mayor.
Rev. J. W. Lee will speak on
the financial question in pro
hibition. Weather is moder
ating and tent will be com
fortable; if not, meeting will
be held in Mulberry Street
Church annex, which will be
warmed.
Hon. N. E. Harris will
speak tomorrow (Friday)
night at the prohibition tent.
MACON NEWt THURSDAY OCTOBER 27 1898.
"I WILL SHOOT
IT TO PIECES,"
Says Governor Tanner—Was
Speaking of a Train Load
of Foreign Labor.
HIS COURSE IS JUSTIFIED
He Says, and He Will Do it Again—
Mine Operators, He Says, Are
in the Wrong.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Oct. 27 —A special to the Times '
Herald from Madison, 111., says:
“I reiterate that I will not tolerate this |
wholesale importation of foreigners into I
Illinois. And if I hear that a mob is to be f
brought into this state such as was taken ->
into Virden, I care not on what railroad
it comes or for whom, I will meet it at
the state line and shoot it to pieces with
gatling guns.”
So remarked Governor Tanner in a
speech delivered before 1,200 auditors
gathered at the Knights of Pythias hall
in this city. It was the concluding state- |
ment in an address largely devoted to de
fense of his curse in the recent mine riots
at Virden. The governor reviewed at
great length the causes leading up to the
riot. He held the operators to be at fault
in their dealings with the strikers and
then, reverting to his acts when the crisis
came said:
“When the United States government
found it necessary and deemed it just to
forbid the importation of foreign labor
into this country I felt that I was fully
justified in the course I took at Virden.
That trouble never would have occurred
if the negroes had not been brought here
to take the places of white men. The im
portations were representatives of the
scum of the country. I do not propose to I
allow the operators to bring these people I
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JOHN G. DEITZ,
For Thirty Years Grand Secre'tary and Sc ribe of the Grand Lodge otf Odd Fellows.
here and I took what I considered and
still consider the proper means to prevent
it.”
Then followed his uncompromising dec
lartion that any train entering the state
under similar conditions in the future
would be met at the border and shot to
pieces with gatling guns.
VERY ILL.
Col. William J. Bryan Confin
ed to His Room.
By Associated Press.
Savannah, Ga., Oct. 27—Colonel William
Jennings Bryan continues quite ill in his
room at the De Soto Hotel. His regiment,
the Third Nebraska, has been here for two
days but he has not been able to see any
of his officers or discuss its affairs.
Colonel Bryan is attended by Lieutenant
Colonel Maus, chief su-rgeon of the corps
who has pronounced his complaint remit
tent fever and while no fears have been
expressed it is said he has been really
quite ill.
A telegram has been sent to Mrs. Bryan
informing her of his illness and it is prob
able that she will come to Savannah with
in a day or two. Colonel Bryan’s regiment |
is now in command of Lieutenant Colonel
Vifquain.
ROUND UP
Os Renegade Indians Will Take Place this
Week.
By 'Associated Press.
Walker, Minn., Oct. 27.—Deputy Mar
shal Morrison will start in the morning to
round up the renegade Indians. Deputy
Talman and Deputy Warren in a day or
two will join in the hunt for Old Bug and
adherents. Bug has been seen by many
Indians, so there is no doubt hat he is
still alive. His home is empty and furni
ture removed.
At Prohibition Tent
Tonight
Hon. Dupont Guerry will
discuss tonight the resolu
tions offered by the mayor.
Rev. J. W, Lee will speak on
the financial question in pro
hibition. Weather is moder
ating and tent will be com
fortable; if not, meeting will
be held in Mulberry Street
Church annex, which will be
warmed.
JOHN G, DIETZ
IN LAST SLEEP
Good Citizen of Macon Died
this Morning at a Ripe
Old Age.
STOB! Os HIS llff,
For Thirty Years Scribe and Secre
tary of the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows—An Active Life.
Mr. John G. Deitz died this morning at
his residence on Washington avenue and
while little if any hope has been enter
tained for his recovery since his attack on
last Sunday when he was thrown from a
street car paralyzed, the announcement of
his death will be received with the deepest
sorrow by his very large circle of close
and particular friends not only in this
community- but all over the state.
Mr. Deitz was one of the most promi
nent men in the state by reason of his
connection with the secret orders. He was
for thirty years the grand scribe and sec
retary of the Independent Order of Odd
fellows of the state and was a prominent
Mason. He had held high offices in the
subordinate lodges and had also held of
fice in the Grand Lodge.
Mr. Deitz has all of his life been a re
markably active man and has been a hard
worker. He bore his years lightly and
notwithstanding his age was on the streets
up to the time of his seizure.
Last Sunday night while on his way
home he was stricken with -apoplexy and
fell from a Macon and Indian Spring street
car opposite the city hall on First street.
He was picked up unconscious and was
taken to his home, where he recovered
consciousness but not his speech. Up to
the time of his death he was unable to ar
ticulate but knew the people who were
around his bedside. He gave evidence,
however, of his approaching death and the
physicians knew’ that it would be impos
sible to save him.
The end came quietly this morning at 6
1 o’clock.
The funearl will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o’clock from the residence
and will be conducted jointly by the Odd
Fellows and Masons.
John Gitling Deitz, the subject of this
notice and the Secretary of the grand
lodge and scribe of the grand encampment
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
of Gcorgm. was a bright illustration of the
self-made men of the times.
Mr. Deitz was a 'Pennsylvanian by birth,
having been born in the city of Philadel
phia on May 11, 1823, and was therefore
nearly 76 years of age. He was the eldest
of a family of seven children.
He was taken from school at an early
age and placed in the exchange office of
Mr. Emack, where he remained about two
years. But he was anxious of learning a
trade —he preferred a practical rather than
a theoretical knowledge of business, and
having made up his mind on the matter,
he secured a situation in the establish
ment of Messrs. DeSilver, Herse & Lind
say, bookbinders, where he remained two
years.
Having completed his apprenticeship he
desired to see something of the world. In
i September, 1844, when about twenty-one
; years of age, he went to Savannah to take
i charge of the book bindery of the late Col.
: W. T. Williams.
On February 5, 1845, Mr. Deitz -was
| made a Scarlet degree member of Ogle-
I thorpe Lodge, No. 1, of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, of Savannah, and at
i once became a useful and valued member.
! In a short time he was appointed to the
office of inside guardian. He was con
; ductor of the lodge for several terms and
i served faithfully in other official stations.
In June, 1847, Mr. Deitz returned to
I Philadelphia. In a short time he opened
: a dry goods house under the firm name of
Deitz & Torrey. At the expiration of one
. year, however, the firm was dissolved, and
Mr. Deitz carried on the business until
1850, when, at the earnest solicitation of
his old employer, he returned to Savannah.
In July, 1853, Mr. Deitz was happily
married, and the union has been one of
! unalloyed harmony. Os seven children
' born, two are now living and inherit
j many of the amiable qualities of the pa
rents.
In the same year he was elected to the
office of vice and noble grand of the Ogle-
I thorpe lodge. In 1855, he was elected
representative of the grand lodge of
: Georgia. In 1857, he was elected grand
warden; in 1858 he was elevated to the
office of most worthy grand master of the
■ grand lodge of Georgia: and the following
year he was elected most worthy grand
’ patriarch of the grand encampment. In
> 1866 he was elected grand representative
’ of the grand lodge of the United States for
I two years; and in 1869 was elected grand
, secretary and grand scribe, which offices
he held at the time of his death, and to
which he had been repeatedly re-elected
i without opposition.
! In 1853, leaving the employ of Mr. Wil
liams, Mr. Deitz engaged with John M.
i Cooper & Co., of Savannah, where he re
mained until -his removal to Macon, in
1862. On his arrival here he immediately
i formed a connection with Messrs. Burke,
1 Boykin & Co., publishers, printers and
I binders. In 1864 he purchased an interest
■in the house. At this time also. William
■ H. Barnes, of New York, became a part
i ner. This firm did a good business until
< the destruction of the printing office and
bindery by fire on the night of April 21,
1875..
Mr. Deitz, in addition to being one of
the most prominent Odd Fellows in Geor
gia was also a bright particular star in the
| Masonic firmament and was w 'I and fa-
I vorably known among the fraternity in
the South. He was for several years mas
ter of Macon lodge. No. 5 of this city;
right worthy junior grand warden of the
grand lodge of Georgia, of Free and Ac
cepted Masons; grand standard bearer of
the grand commandery of Knights Tem
plar of the state: generalissimo of St.
Omer commandery No. 2. Knights Tem
plar; illustrious Hiram of Tyre of Wash
ington Council No. 6, Royal and Selcet
Masons: King of Constantine chapter No.
4, Royal Arch Masons.
In tiliTt'on to these offic ".1 positions in
the two institutions named, he was for
one or two terms a member of the city
council of Macon, and was noted for his
vigilance in guarding the interests of tch
people. He was at one lime chief of the
city fire department; a fireman for thirty
yeans, the last nine of which being as
foreman of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.
Extensive as his record is, however, it
however, it does not stop here. For a
number of years Mr. Deitz served as
vestryman of Christ church of this city—
always performing his' responsible duties
with credit to himself and benefit to the
church. And here, as in the numerous
other positions he has filled, the verdict
was that b" was the “right man in the
right place.”
It may be truly said of Mr. Deitz that he
has all*his life been a hard worker. His
right hand performed with all its
might whatever it found to do; and this
with his strong reliance is what gave to
him a reasonable measure of success in
life. He has ever been governed by a rigid
sense of honor in his dealings with his
followmen, and to this may be ascribed
much of the popularity which he enjoys.
WALKER-SHINHOLSER.
Two Young People Married Last Night at
First Methodist Church,
Miss Alice Walker and Mr. J. W. Shin
holser were married last night at Mul
berry Street Methodist church. Rev. W.
W. Pinson performed the ceremony. The
church was beautifully decorated and. the
chancel was one mass of flowers.
The bridal party arrived at 9 o’clock.
Miss Virginia Walker, of Spartanburg,
5. C., acted as maid of honor.
, The bridesmaids were Miss Hollinshead,
of Milledgeville,, Miss Lillie Little, of Ma
con; Miss Annie Walker, of Cochran; Miss
Adah Evans, of Milledgeville; Miss Myrtie
White, of Sparta; Miss Ella Mae Wil
liams, of Macon, and Miss Clara Johnson,
of Savannah.
Mr. J. G. Shinholser acted as best man.
The groomsmen were Dr. H. W. Walker,
Mr. Walter Johnson, of Savannah; Polhill
Wheeler, Felton Hatcher, W. F. Walker,
of Savannah, Samuel Coleman and Albert
McKay.
After the ceremony the bridal party re
paired to the home of the bride’s mother
on College street where an elegant supper
was served.
The bride is one of Macon’s most beau
tiful young ladies and the groom is a
prominent young business man of the city.
BURGESS-STU KES.
Mr. J. A. Burgess and Miss Sallie Stukes
Were Married Yesterday.
Mr. John A. Burgess and Miss Sallie
Stukes, of South Carolina, were married
yesterday afternoon in Manning, S. C.
Miss Stukes is one of the most attrac
tive young women in South Carolina. Mr.
Burgess is the well known traveling sales
man for H. J. Lamar & Sons. The couple
will beat home to their friends after No
vember 4th at 140 High street.
WALKER-ROSS.
Mr, Pressly Walker, Jr., and Miss Hermi
none Ross Married.
Mr. Pressly Walker and Miss Hermione
Ross were married last night at the home
of the bride in Vineville. Dr. J. B. Rob
erts, of Wesleyan College, performed the
ceremony. The attendants were Miss Es
telle Tennille and Mr. Legare Walker.
Miss Ross is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Ross and is one of Macon’s
most charming young women. Mr. Walker
is one of the most popular young men in
the city and is a member of the well
known firm of Curd & Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker will make their
future home at 869 Mulberry street.
SERVICES POSTPONED.
Weather Was Foo Cold for the People to Sit
in the Tent.
The services at the tent meeting last
night had to be postponed on account of
the cold weather.
The small crowd that was at the tent
last night only remained for a short while
as the tent was too cold and it was im
possible to arrange any way to heat it up.
TO PROMOTE MACON’S TRADE.
Chamber of Commerce Held an Important
Meeting Yesterday.
The Chamber of Commerce held an im
portant session yesterday afternoon to re
ceive and consider the report of’the com
mittee appointed to devise a plan to pro
mote Macon’s trade.
The committee was composed of George
A. Macdonald, chairman, W. A. ‘Doody, R.
F. Burden, Joseph Block and (H. C. Tin
dall. The committee has held several
meetings and finally they agreed upon a
plan which they submitted to the Chamber
of Commerce yesterday. The plan while it
will not be given out by the members of
the Chamber of Commerce is said by them
to be a good one and one which will great
ly increase the trade of the city.
George Ketchum, J. Dannenberg, Henry
Wortham, Frank Benson and Simon
Josephson were appointed a committee to
arrange with the merchants about the
plan and it will be put into operation at
an early date.
Mr. I. B. English introduced a resolu
tion to request the mayor and council to
appoint a building inspector. He stated
in the resolution that it would be to the
interest of the city to have such an office
as it would tend to lessen the insurance
rates and also would be a prevention
against -fire. The resolution also referred
to an inspector of grade crosings. He said
that some of the crossings of the city were
dangerous and that the railroad and street
car companies were not abiding by their
contracts with the city.
The resolution was adopted after some
discussion and the mayor will be urged
to appoint some competent man to tne
office.
Hon. N. E. Harris will
speak tomorrow (Friday)
night at the prohibition tent.
Going rapidly—those $1.50 shirts
for $1 00. Phillips.
TJEIB UIS CLAIM.
American. Commission Told Them that Their Decision Was
Absolutely Final and Could Not Be Reconsidered
for a Moment.
CABINET MET
In Formal Session in Philadelphia Last
Night.
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia. Pct. 27—Secretary Porter
stated this morning that Mr. McKinley
would leave for Washington at 11:30 to
night and there will be a meeting of the I
cabinet tomorrow morning.
Mr. Porter has declined to say anything
about last night’s meeting of the cabinet
in this city, but it is authoritatively stated
that the session was informal and no men
tion was made of any communication from
Paris.
SUNSHINE
On the Great Military Parade
at Philadelphia Today.
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Oct. 27—There was com
pensation today for the disappointment in
the enforced postponement of the civic
parade scheduled for yesterday.
Today opened with a clear sky and
bright sunshine and with every possible
favorable opportunity for the assembled
crowds to witness the great military pa
rade which was the program for today in
the week’s peace jubilee.
From 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers had reach
ed the city to participate in the grand
pageant and all were promptly assigned
to the points of assemblage to take their
place in the great procession.
The president and vice president with
the members of the cabinet, distinguished
army and navy officers and hundreds of
thousands of residents of this city and
other localities honored the occasion with
their presence and with almost the entire
populace cheered the soldiers as they
moved over the route.
At Prohibition Tent
Tonight.
Hon. Dupont Guerry will
discuss tonight the resolu
tions offered by the mayor.
Rev. J. W. Lee will speak on
the financial question in pro
hibition. Weather is mod
erating and tent will be com
fortable; if not meeting will
be held in Mulberry Street
church annex, which will be
warmed.
NEW OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE.
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461 Second St. Phone 439
FOR RENT.
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23d Bona street. g room dwelling on Hill
261 bond street. street near Whittle school.
482 Orange street.
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1522 Fourth street. Hill.
613 Georgia avenue. Dwelling and store corner
517 Georgia avenue. Third and Oak streets.
We represent several strong Fire Insurance
Companies.
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.
yd The superiority of each is in
. . the neatness of finish—the
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Loans on real eatate. Easy monthly pay
ments.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Maooo, Gs., 461 Tlitrd Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS
FINAL JREATY
Spaniards Were Shocked and De
pressed When They Found that
They Would Be Unable to
Carry Their Point as
to Cuba.
By Associated Brees.
Paris, Oct. 27—The American commis
sioners have firmly but courteously de
clined to assume for the United States an
entire or joint responsibility for the Span
ish financial conditions and the Spanish'
commissioners have finally abandoned the
effort and have agreed that the Cuban ar
ticle of the protocol shall without condi
tions have place in the ultimate treaty of
peace.
It was not until Monday that they be
came absolutely convinced that the Amer
icans from the outset in their refusal to
accept the Cuban debt meant exactly what
they said.
In spite of the fact that the Spanish
commissioners had, as a back ground to
, their efforts, doubts of succeeding their
hope of so doing had been so keen and
their contention so vigorously prosecuted
that the final conviction of their inability
to win their point brought to the Span
iards such a shock and depression that at
times there were grave doubts as to the
continuance of the negotiations.
In support these statements In the fact
that Senor Montero, after Monday’s ses
sion and Tuesday last, would have resign
ed the presidency of the Spanish commis
sion had he not believed that his so doing
may have grievously shaken even if not
unseated Sagasta’s government. From this
standpoint, if for no other reason, Montero
retained his position, and at yesterday’s
session, acting under the conviction, ar
rived at on Monday the Spaniards an
nounced that they would forego further
argument of the Cuban debt and agreed
that practically in terms and absolutely in
the spirit of the protocol article' about
Cuba and should go forward into the Inal
treaty.
Thus Spain agrees to relinquish sover
eignty over and claim to Cuba without
either terms or conditions. '
All differences, if any existed, regarding
Porto Rico and the selection of the island
of Guam have also arranged by mutual
understanding and the commissioners
found themselves well nigh touching the
Philippine question which will be taken
up next week.