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We trill have at our disposal during I
November $75,000 to loan on Georgia farms <
or city properly. We are offering money at
low rates.
THE GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUIJT 00., I
O. A. Coleman, General Manager,
356 Second Street.
ESTABLISHED 1884
RUSSIA IS
OFFENSIVE
In the Far Fast and the Brit
ish Eastern fleet Has
Cleared for Action.
»JF PORT.
Is Exnected to Come from the
Russian Side,and in Fact,
Ships Have Already
Been Taken.
FLEETS CLOSE TOGETHER
And the Situation May Be Regarded
as Extremely Serious, and
Above All Things,
Critical.
By Associated Press.
I/Hidon. Nov. 2. A dispatch from Wai
fhl Wei, announcing the war prepara
tions of the British naval authorities, is
regard.<l h< he as being of grave import
ance, coupled with the Anglo-French war
preparations.
It ie surmised that Russia, profiting by
the present strnine.l relations between
Great Britain and Erance, will push for
ward her claims in the far east by forci
bly seizing the treaty port of N!n Chwaug,
which Great. Britain cannot permit.
It is said that a cabled message was
received at Shanghai ten days ago say
ing:
“A Russian regiment occupied the town
of Niu Chwang in the province of Leao
tong, and the forts at the mouth of the
river Liaou on October 15th, thus securing
complete possession of Niu t'hwang. The
native troops have fled.
A British gunboat was in the river at
the time. Its non-r.Bistance is regarded
as a virtual British abandonment of the
whole Manchuria to the Russians and
gives Russia an invaluable strategic posi
tion.
CLEARING FOR ACTION.
British Sea Dogs Are Sharpening Their
Teeth.
ißy Associated Press.
Wei llai Wei. Nbv. 2.—A1l the British
warships here, seven in number. have
cleared for action, and are ready for sea
at an hour's notice. Tile first-class bat
tleship Victorious, and first-class cruiser
Undaunted, at Chefoo. are coaling /> their
full capacity. The greatest secrecy is
maintained as to the meaning of these
war-like preparations, but there is no
doubt that important instructions arc ex
pect'd at any moment. \ large Russian
fleet is assembled at Port Arthur.
NOT YET SETTLED.
Arrival of Marchand at Cairo
Will Make Matters
Clearer.
By Associat'd Press.
London. Nov. 2 \ semi-official note,
issued this morning relative to the reports
of a statement of the Fashoda question
says:
“The matter is substantially in the same
position as when the Blue book and Yellow
books were published. It is not anticipated
that France will take further action until
Major Ma, hand's arrival at .Cairo on
Thursday, when explanations will be forth
coming as to his reason for leaving
Fashoda."
A Frenchman was arrested at Dover to
day for attempting to enter the big gun
turrets on the admiralty pier there.
DIED IN CUBA
And Remains of Officers and Men Will Be
Brought Here.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. 2 The following has
been received at the war department:
Santiago. Nov. I - Adjutant General.
Washington The transport Panama sail
eel yesterday with the remains of the fol
lowing: Captain W. M. Dickinson. Lieu
tenant Dennis M MiChio. Seventeenth in
fantry. Lieutenant Thomas A. Wansboro.
Seventh infantry. Sergeant M. D. Russell.
First volunteer cavalry, and eleven pri
vates from Massachusetts. New York and
Michigan regiments. (Signed)
AA’ood. Commanding.
CHAFFEE TAKES CHARGE.
By Associated Press.
Huntsville. Ala.. Nov. 2—-Major General
Adna R. Chaffee has assumed command of
the First division. Fourth corps, head
quarters East Huntsville.. Troop Fifth
cavalry will go to Savannah on Thursday
and embark for Porto Rieo. Lieutenant
Colonel Whiteside. Fifth cavalry, who has
been promoted to colonelcy. He is now in
command of the Tenth cavalry.
THIRTEEN HOUSES BURNED.
'By Associated Press.
Middlesboro. Ky.. Nov. 2—There was a
disastrous fire on Screwbury avenue to
day. Thirteen houses were burned and
sixteen families are out home. The houses
were owned by a town company and the
Manchester Building Company. Manches
ter. England. The houses were covered, by
Insurance.
HORNS. HOOFS AND BONES.
By Associated Press.
New York. Nov. 2 —Emanuel S. Kuh,
who has been in the horn, hoof and bone
business for eighteen years, has filed a
petition in bankruptcy. Nominal liabilities
$68,484; no assets.
SICK TO FORT THOMAS.
By Associated Press.
Lexington, Ky.. Nov. 2—A hospital train
left Camp Hamilton this afternoon for Ft.
Thomas, Ky,, with 117 convalescent pa
tients from various regiments. There are
279 patients still at the hospital there.
"DA FOR YOU,"
SAID THE DAGO
Threw Missing Package, Con
taining Twentv-Five Thou
sand Dollars at Cashier.
MD II 01 Tilt STREET
Where It Had Been Dropped by a
Messenger—Chestnut Vender
Will Be Rewarded.
■ By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 2.—When a swarthy,
eoh mn-eyi-d Italian stepped in the bank
ing bouse of Earson, Leach & Co., 55 Nas
sau street, threw a package on the coun
ter with a “Da for you, da for you,” and
then started to walk out, there was a
i chorus of clerks calling him to come back.
I An hour before a messenger from an
other financial institution started out to
\ <l* liver packages of more or less value. He
I knew he had one addressed simply “Far
son. Leach & Co., without the firms street
i or number, and he was also aware that
I the envelope contained securities aggre
i gating $25,000.
When he stepped into Farson, Leach
A Go’s place the package in question was
mi sing. To make known his loss and
to stop payment ou the government bonds
in Washington and at the sub-treasury
here was the work of a few moments. Still,
the securities were negotiable at aaty -bank
in the universe.
The envelope which the Italian had so
eareieesly tossed over to the clerks con
tained the missing securities. He was
<alled back and taken into Mr. Leach’s
private office. His story was very sim
ple. lie was a chestnut peddler and stood
in Cedar street. He picked up the envel
ope from under the feet of the crowd that
thronged past. He saw the name on it,
but as he could not read English, he had
stopped a pedestrian and asked him what
the writing was. The man told him and
also gave him the location of the office.
He had delivered the package. He was
only a little way from where his stand
was. He did not want any reward. The
only thing that was puzzling Mr. 'Leach
was what to do for the finder, but sub
stantial recognition of his act will be
made. j, j_
INEVITABLE.
Railroads Must Bow to Joint
Traffic Association De
cision.
By Associated Press.
New York. Nov. 2.—Collis P. Hunting
ton. president of the Southern Pacific rail
road, says so fas as his line is concerned,
railway traffic appears to he improving.
He was of the opinion that the United
States supreme court decision against the
joint traffic association would not disturb
the railroad business of the country.
“Matters will <be no worse because of
the dissolution of the joint traffic asso
ciation,” said Mr. Huntington. “The rail
roads are bound to get along and mana
gers must, adapt themselves to new condi
tions. There never was a time, when a
way could not be found to do what had
to be *lone.”
ALL CONFEDERATES
In Texas Since the Year 1880 Will Be Pen
sioned.
’ By Associated Press.
Dallas. Texas, Nov. 2 —A state election
was held yesterday for the purpose of
voting on a constitutional amendment to
pension all indigent ex-Confederate sol
diers who came to Texas since 1880 at $8
per month.
A very light vote was cast both in cities
and country, absolutely no interest being
taken in this election.
At 2:30 o’clock this morning returns
show 24.676 for the amendment and 16,718
against it.
It is believed the amendment will carry
but will require a two-thirds vote.
MRS- SANGER DEAD.
Wife of the Millionaire Dry Goods Merchant
of Dallas.l
By Associated Press.
New York. Nov. 2—Mrs. Fannie Sanger,
wife of Alexander Sanger, the millionaire
dry goods merch ant of Dallas, Texas, died
at the Hotel Sax’ey early Tuesady morn
ing of pneumonia;.
Mrs. Sanger wets 45 years old and has
just returned froi n Europe, where she
sought health at tihe different resorts. She
has one son. IS years old who attends
school in this cit.y and lives at the Hotel
Savoy. The elder Sander is well known
throughout the western part of Texas
where he is prominent in .business and so
cial circles.
RACE TO CHICAGO.
Man and Wife World Girdlers, to Go it in
Eighteen Days.
By Associated Press.
New York. Nov. 2 —Mr. and Mrs. H.
Darwin Nlclllreath. the world girding
bicycle riders, will begin their ride to
Chicago at noon today starting from
Broadway and T» venty-ninth streets. Ac
cording to their schedule, their resting
places each night during the trip will be
as follows:
November 2. P eekskill; November 3.
Bluestone; November!, Albany." 153 miles:
November 5. Fulto nville. 203 miles: No
vember 6, Utica. 2:53 miles: November 7,
Syracuse, 310 miles : November S. Lyons.
356 miles: Novembe r 9, Bergen. 409 miles;
November 10, Buff elo. 461 miles; Novem
ber 11. Westfield. 5 ".’9 miles: November 12.
Conneaut, Pa.. 57S miles; November 13.
Cleveland. 0.. 645 miles: November 14.
Norwalk, 700 mile? :; November 15. Perrys
burg. 704 miles; > Tovember 16, Napoleon.
SOS miles: Noven tber 17. Kendallville,
866 miles; Noveml ier IS. South Bend. 924
miles: November 19, Hammond, 993 miles;
November 20. Chic ago, 1,017 miles.
The Mdllteaths will be accompanied
throughout the triV by members of the
Century Road Clu b who will escort them
in relays. Reeepti ons will be given at the
principal cities en route and a great wel
come is being pre pared for them by the
cyclists of Chi cage ».
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THE MACON NE WS.
TOM COBB HAS
RUNJIS RACE
The Brilliant Young Attorney
Died this Morning at
Colorado Springs,
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
The Announcement of His Death
Will Be Received With Sorrow
All Over the State.
By Associated Press.
Atlanta, Nov. 2—Word has reached here
from Colorado Springs, Col., that Thomas
R. R. Cobb died today of consumption.
Mr. Cobb was a brilliant and eloquent
lawyer, and was connected with the prom
inent family of that name.
The announcement of his death will be
received with sorrow all over the state
though it has been known for some time
that he could not recover In fact that has
death was only a question of time. He has
been 11l for about two years and has trav
eled considerably In that time in the effort
to prolong his life.
QUARANTINE CONVENTION.
Arrangements Being Made for a Very Large
Attendance.
By Associated Press.
Memphis, Nov. 2—The committee in
charge of the quarantine convention to be
held in this city on ithe 17th instant today
addressed a letter to Mr. McKinley ask
ing advice and encouragement and devis
ing some effective and systematic plan to
prevent therecurrence of the distressing
conditions caused by the yellow fever
which existed in some of the Southern
states during this year and last.
A copy of the resolutions under .which
the convention is called Is enclosed. Every
state in the union is invited to send repre
sentatives and many of the medical and
sanitary expecrtis of the highest scientific
attachments will also be in attendance.
MAY LYNCH A NEGRO.
Insulted a Lady and Seriously Wounded Her
Father.
By Associated Press.
Knoxville, 'Nov. 2—. Marion Parker,
negro, entered the house of J. K. Harrell,
near Dutch, Tenn., and after speaking in
sultingly to Mrs. Harrell, attacked Peter
Wolfenbarger, Mrs. Harrell’s father. In
flicting probably fatal injuries. He was
arrested, but men from miles around have
gathered and threaten lynching.
THE PARIS SUN
Has Something to Say About the Demand
of Americans.
By Associated Press.
Paris, 'Nov. 2 —The Soliel today com
menting editorially upon the position as
sumed by the American peace commission
ers says:
“No monarchical government would
have dared to conduct itself after the
fashion of the American who are forever
talking of so much right and liberty.
“The plan of the Americans is now evi
dent. It is to take all of Spain’s colonies
and leave Spain’s debts to those colonies.
This is the result of the holy war under
taken to secure the independence of the
Cubans. What base hypocrisy do these
liberals, these Democrats, these Repub
licans show.”
GENERAL SANGER
Gave Evidence Before Inves
tigating Commission
Todav.
By Associated Press.
Lexington. Ky., Nov. 2—The first wit
ness before the war investigating commis
sion today was General Joseph P. Sanger,
who had command of the Third division.
He said the Second division at Came
Chickamauga was badly located, being on
rocky ground where the sinks could not
be deeply dug. 'When asked why the quar
termaster’s department could not furnish
the articles necessary for supplying the
army, he said:
“The complex system of furnishing sup
plies is at fault. If there were one depart
ment to supply all the wants of the army
there would be no clash and these compli
cations would not arise. At Chickamauga
the control of my division hospital was
taken from me and taken by the chief
surgeon of the corps.”
General Sarger said he considered the
weak point of Camp Thomas its bad sani
tary conditions. The men had plenty of
clothing. They did not need much. They
had plenty to eat.
It was the bad sanitary conditions there
and of over six hundred licensed hucksters
who visited Camp Thomas.
it MAY GO TO LEXINGTON.
President Invited to Go There on His Way to
Canton.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Nov. 2—The president may
go to Lexington to view the twelve regi
ments now at Camp Hamilton on his way
to Canton to vote.
A delegation of prominent citizens of
prominent citizens of Lexington waited on
the president today and extended an invi
tation. The president stated that he would
be very glad to accept the invitation if
possible and would give the delegation an
answer this evening.
NEWSPAPERS
Os Europe Comment on ffie American De
mands on Spain.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg. Nov. 2—The Novosti.
commenting upon the United States’ de
termination to claim the Philippine island,
sayst
“The great powers can, like Spain, pro
test against the proposed cession, as sev
eral of them are directly interested in the
maintenance of a statue quo. In an ex
treme case the question should be arbi
trated.”
MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2 1898.
CLOSING OP OF
JLLJSINESS
Nothing New in Finance Be
ing Now Transacted on
Island of Cuba.
PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE
Os the Spaniards—Will Move the
Bodies of the Dead Generals to
Their N ative Soil,
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 2.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
The Spanish authorities are preparing
to close all matters of the administration
of the island. A decree has been issued
by the minister of finance stating that Oc
tober 31 was the last day for the inaugu
ration of new business and that all cur
rent affairs would be ended during the
month of November, when inventories of
the different departments would be com
pleted and filed and packed to be sent to
Spain.
At the request of the Spanish a letter
has been addressed to 'General 'Wood at
Santiago by the Americans requesting that
he afford every facility for the removal of
the bodies of Generals Vara del Rey and
Santoscildes, the commission to remove
which will leave Havana shortly.
A formal note has passed giving Dr.
Laine permission to visit the military hos
pitals. Admiral 'Sampson has decided not
to leave Havana during the work of the
commissoin. The work of cataloguing
military property is progressing rapidly.
It is expected that it will be finished by
Friday. The construction of the pier at
Mariano has been temporarily suspended
owing to the rough weather.
IRON SHIPMENT
, r. *
Will Close for the Season and Show an In
crease.
By Associated Press.
Milwaukee, Nov. 2 —The iron and ore
shipments from the Goetbic, Vermilion
and 'Mesab'a and other northern mines will
practically close by November 15 for the
season.
The output and shipments for the sea
son just closed will be considerably great
er than those of last year. Prices were
not sufficiently advanced, the mining men
claim to correspond with the increased de
mand for ore but 'the indications are good
for a still Harger demand next year and an
continued improvement In prices is ex
pected.
STOWAWAYS.
Wives of Volunteer Officers
Will Be Put Off at Hon
olulu.
By Associated Press.
San Eran, Nov. 2—The mail steamer
Doric and the transport Ohio now on their
way across the Pacific carry orders from
General Merriam directing that the troop
ship Indiana be arrested at Honolulu and
her commander, Colonel Funston, ordered
to land several stowaways, wives of vol
unteer officers of the army.
Two of these are said to be mentioned
specifically in the order and (both are
brides of Kansas officers. They are Mrs.
J. G. Schl'ieman, wife of the chaplain, and
Mrs. F. E. Buchan, wife of Captain
Buchan, who sailed on the Senator In
command of the bregon recruits.
The Ohio is not expected to overtake
the Indiana but the Doric may. In such
cases the ladies may proceed on the vessel
to Hong Kong and from there go to Manila
to join their husbands.
The transport Pennsylvania will sail
today carrying the Fifty-first lowa regi
ment.
RANDALL ADJUDGED SANE.
Jury Could Find Nothing Wrong With the
Man Arrested Yesterday.
AV. C. Randall, of South 'Macon, who was
arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn out
by his son for lunacy was tried yesterday
and found to be sane.
It was thought for a while yesterday
that he would kill his son as he left the
house with that intention. His son was
put on notice, however, and had Randall
arrested before he could get to him.
REGULAR MEETING
Os the Chamber of Commerce Not Produc
tive of Results.
The Chamber of Commerce held its reg
ular meeting yesterday afternoon. Vice-
President Smith presided over the meet
ing.
The committee which was appointed eo
devise some plan for promoting Macon’s
trade announced that they would report
at the next meeting.
The committee which was appointed to
see the mayor in regard to having an in
spector of buildings and grade crossings
reported that they had secured the ap
proval of the mayor.
The chaiman of the committee on water
and light rates reported that the joint
committee would hold another session in
the next few days and would get things
satisfactorily arranged. It is not known
when the meeting will be held.
Notching else of importance came up be
for them and adjournment was taken un
til the next meeting.
AT POLICE STATION.
Only Three Cases Were Tried This Morning.
One Was Dismissed.
The docket at the police station this
morning was very light, only three eases
being booked. Teh session of the record
er’s court only occupied about ten min
utes.
A. W. Castlin, who was charged with
resisting an officer and with disorderly
conduct yesterday was turned over to the
camp authorities.
Gilbert Owens was fined $5 for violating
the stock ordinance and Frank Mills, who
was bound over to the city court yesterday
for larceny was bound over again en an
other charge and his bond was fixed at the
same amount
The provost guard which was out last
slight from the camp probably kept a good
many soldiers from being arrested by the
police, for as soon as they came across a
drunken man they put him under arrest
and. carried him to camp.
HOPKINS SHOT
HIS TOWNSMAN
♦
Tragedv on Streets of Thom
asville in Which One
Man is Killed.
BOTH ARE WELL
And Belong to Good Families in the
State—Hopkins Got an Insult
ing Message.
By Associated Press.
Thomasville, Oa., Nov. 2—Dr. J. S. Hop
kins shot and killed Bob Evans yesterday
afternoon.
It seems that the difficulty was brought
about by Evans having instructed Lestar
Gone to say to Dr. Hopkins that some
draying which Dr. Hopkins had ordered
would be a cash transaction. This enrag
ed the doctor very much.
Evans, William Cargill and another per
son were standing on Broad street, near
Pringle’s store, when Dr. Hopkin ap
proached the group. He addressed Evans,
using some very strong epithets. Evans
told him not to use that language again,
or something to that effect.
It is here that eye witnesse, and there
are several, differ.
Some say that Evans struck Dr. Hop
kins, o<thers that he struck at him and
some that he drew back to strike, and
then the shooting commenced. Some say
three shots were fired, others four.
Evans wheeled around and ran to Prin
gle’s store, where he fell. He only lived
three or four minutes and never spoke. In
the fusilade Cargill was shot through the
arm and received a slight wound in the
side. The wounds were dressed by Dr.
Mclntosh, who says they are not danger
ous.
Sheriff Doss was standing on the oppo
site side of the street and saw the shoot
ing. He stepped acrossthe street and placed.
Dr. Hopkins under arrest and he was ta
ken to jail. Dr. Mclntosh examined the
dead man in Pringle’s store and found
that he evas shot through the eighth and
ninth ribs in the region of the heart.
Evans leaves a wife and two children.
He 'belonged to one of the oldest families
in Thomasville and was one of the fore
most and most progressive business men
of the town, being the junior member of
the firm of J. E. Evans & Son.
Dr. Hopkins is a son of Dr. T. S. Hop
kins, for many years a trustee of the state
lunatic 'asylum, a brother of ex-Senator H.
W. Hopkins and Captain T. N. Hopkins, of
the First Georgia, and a relative of Judge
John L. Hopkins, of Atlanta.
SHOT FROM BEHIND.
Confirmation of the Report that Came from
Manila.
By Associated Press.
San Francisco, Nov. 2. —The steamer
Peru arrived here today from Manila.
(When she left Manila there were 1,500
sick among the men and the physicians
and the physicians were terribly dismayed
at the progress the smallpox was making.
According to Sargeant Palmer, in one
day there were ten deaths from smallpox.
Captain Linn said he know of but five
deaths from that disease in a single day.
Filth poured into canals by Chinese is
said to be a prolific source of the disease.
With regard to the rumors first brought
here by Rio de Janeiro that there were
fatalities in the Pennsylvania regiment
known to have been caused by the misdi
rected fire of a detachment of the First
California, Palmer said that Private Ba
ker, Company I, was shot from behind
through the head, and immediately an of
ficer rushed back to tell the Californians
in the rear to cease firing.
BUBONIC PLAGUE
In Austria Does Not Appear
to Be Dangerous, Says
the Consul,
By Associated Press.
(Washington, Nov. 2.—The Marine hospi
tal service has received through the state
department a dispatch from United
States Consul General Hurst at Vienna,
stating that three deaths occurred there
are now only six cases in the entire city
and these ate all hospital attendants.
Mr. Hurst adds that the infection of
emigrants is improbable.
Dr. Wyman, the surgeon general of the
'Marine Hospital Serciee says that no un
usual delays to the landing at New York
of the emigrants from Austria-Hungary is
contemplated. The consuls at the ports
of departure will examine immig»«x.nts be
fore being allowed to go aboard ships, a.:d
if they come from infected districts the
baggage will be disinfected and every
other precaution will be taken to prevent
the spread of the disease.
In no case will the immigrant be allow
ed to proceed if there is any reason to be
lieve that he has been in contact with the
infection.
Dr. Wyman is of the opinion that there
is little or no danger of the plague being
brought to this country.
ALL NEW THIS YEAR.
Prof. Gentry's Famous Dog and Pony Show
Here Monday.
Prof. Gentry's fa ious dog and pony
show with many new acts and features
added this year will exhibit under canvas
in this city on English lot Monday and
Tuesday, November 7th and Bth at 2:30
and 8 p. m. each day.
The show is decidedly the best of its
kind in the world, and never fails to give
the best of satisfaction. The entertain
ment is strictly moral and enjoys the dis
tinction of being the only show traveling
under canvas, that interferes in no way
with any belief, creed or religion, and is
endorsed by the clergy and school super
intendents wherever It exhibits. The
prices of admission are, children 15 cents,
adults 25 cents.
POSTMASTERS
Appointed Today in Three of the Southern
States.
■ f
By Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. 2 —The president has
appointed the following postmasters:
Florida—Daytona, John M. Jolley; Port
Tampa, Thomas J. Mitchell.
Georgia—Thomaston, William T. Ru
dolph.
South Carolina—‘Darlington, George H.
McKee. _ x
SHOT CAESER IN
SELFJEFENSE.
Negro Killed This Afternoon
by Mr. John Wyche, of
Mansfield Drav Line.
MEmiEO with i rare
And Advanced on Wyche With the
Intention of Killing Him—Cor-
Zoner’s Investigation.
Chrlie Caesar, a negro, about forty years
of age, was shot and killed shortly after
noon today by Mr. John. M. Wyche, the
well known superintendent of the Mans
field dray line.
From the best accounts it would seem
that the killing was entirely justifiable
and that Mr. "Wyche shot the man as a last
resort and in self defense.
The drays under Mr. Wyche were en
gaged in handling cotton at the English
compress on the corner of Poplar and
Sixth streets when the clock struck 12
Caesar, an old employe of the line, who
was on one of the drays, shouted out, “Its
the neon hour and time to eat and not
work.”
Mr. Wyche, who was in a hurry to have
the cotton put off the drays, told the man,
who had been drinking, that if he had had
as much to drink that morning as Caesar
had taken, he would not want any din
ner.
Caesar denied with an oath that he had
been drinking, and Mr. Wyche told him
that he was drunk then.
“Its ad— lie,” shouted the negro.
Mr. Wyche then ordered the man off the
dray, but he refused to get off and when
Mr. Wyche approached him the negro
struck at him with his hook. The blow
was warded off and when Caesar reached
back to get his knife, Mr. Wyche grabed
a plank and struck at the negro, w’ho
then drove the mules away. Mr. Wyche
caught the team and /iirned them round
to the platform.
Caesar then got down off the dray and
seized a plank, but the other negroes took
it away from him. He then went
away for a few minutes and returning
cursed Mr. Wyche, calling him a vile epi
thet, at the same time advancing upon
him with his knife.
Again Mr. Wyche ordered the negro
away, but he still advanced. Mr. Wyche
then told him that if he took another step
he would kill him. The negro evidently
thinking that Mr. Wyche was unarmed
advanced, and then Mr. Wyche drew his
pistol and fired.
Caesar staggered off a few 'Steps and
fell on a dray and from there to the
ground. He died in a few minutes.
Mr. Wyche at once went to Mr. Mans
field and notified him of the affair, telling
him that he would go to his wife and tell
her about it and would then give himself
up to the sheriff, which he did.
Mr. Wyche was seen by a News reporter
in the barracks at the city hall imme
diately after he had given himself up. He
told his story freely in accordance with
the facts as given and said that he did not
use his pistol until he was convinced that
the negro intended to kill him if he could.
He shot in self defense, he says.
Mr. Wyche said that he has known the
negro for the last eight or ten years and
has worked him on the line from time to
time during that time. . He was a good
worker, but when drinking was a danger
ous man.
Coroner Hollis summoned a jury imme
diate on being notified of the killing, and
after hearing the evidence they rendered
a verdict of justifiable homicide, and Mr.
Wyche will be released this afternoon.
Caesar was shot through the heart.
BIBB’S INSPECTOR.
Mr. Fom W, Loyless Will Be Appointed Says
the Commissioner.
Today’s Atlanta Constitution has the
following •
Commissioner of Agriculture ’O. B.
Stevens named Mr. J. P. Atkinson, son and
former secretary to ex-Governor W. Y.
Atkinson, as fertilizer inspector in Fulton
county; Mr. Harry Cabaniss, son of Mr.
H. H. Caibaniw, as fertilizer clerk; Mr. 8..
L. McGough, of Fayetteville, as tag clerk;
Mr. A. F. Dallas, cf LaGrange, as fish
commissioner; Mr. P. L. Hutchinson, as
assistant state chemist, and Miss Nellie
McLendon as stenographer.
He also announced his intention to ap
point Mr. Tom AV. Loyless, editor of the
Macon (News, oil inspector in Bibb coun
ty.
Os the apo i n tees, 'Mr. Hutchinson suc
ceeds himself and (Mr. Dallas takes the
official footgear of Mr. J. E. Edmundson,
also of LaGrange. He gets no salary, but
is allowed SSOO a year as expenses to help
along the fish industry in the state by
such ways and means as he may devise.
FIRST REGIMENT
Still Mightv Cold—Mustering
Out Has Not Yet Begun.
The soldiers are busy at the camp this
morning. The first sergeants have been
kept at work conitinuously since their re
turn and they are making out their reports
to turn over to the mustering officer. The
men will turn in their guns next week and
everything belonging to the government
will be turned over to the mustering out
officer and checked up.
The paymaster will not come to the city
before the 10th of the month as it is not
known how much he will have to pay out.
It is estimated, however, that he will have
to pay out about $40,000.
The men still sleep very cold at the
camp. Some of them have no blankets
and have to make out in the best possible
manner. The hospital at present is full of
sick men and unless something is done io
keep the men in better Quarters at night
or provide some covering for them it is
the opinion of everybody that they will be
sick.
The privates are growing tired already
of being in camp and are wishing for the
day to come when they will be finally dis
charged. Some few members of the regi
ment wish to remain in the service and
will apply for a transfer to the Second
Georgia.
The men are allowed to come into the
city at any time but if they grow dis
orderly they will be kept in camp for sev
eral days.
The men will in all probability be turn
ed loose in about nine days. Several have
been given discharges since their return
here. The discharged men will not' be
given the cheap rates by the railroad to
their homes and will not receive the mile
age money. They will have to wait until
the government gives them a discharge
unsolicited if they expect to secure the
cheap rates and mileage.
Don’t Wait Too Long
Before selecting your OVERCOAT for this fall.
The wise buyer comes early, so as to secure among
the first pick.
1 hiring this cold spell we have sold an immense
quantity of these Coats, but still have a few hundred
to select from, consisting of Beavers, Clay Worsteds,
Cheviots, Kerseys and Covert Cloths.
Some are Brown, Blue and Black. Others light
iu color as well as price.
We Receive Periodical Tickets
Fire Sale of Shoes!
• T housands of lucky people have profited by our Fire
Sale. Smoke and water ruin the sale but not the wear.
Hlßii’s Patent Calf nn
Shoes -----
All our special lines of Ladies’ Fine Shoes are suffer
ing the same reduction. Here are the prices :
Ladies’ $4.00 Shoes, $3.00
Ladies’ $3.50 Shoes, $2.25
Ladies’ $2.50 Shoes, SI.BO
Men’s Rubbers, 35c
Ladies’ Rubbers, 25c
Misses’ Rubbers, 15c
Childrens’ Rubbers, 10c.
Men’s Shoes!
We had prepared to show more styles in men’s fine
shoes this season than any house in the South. The Fire
Came ; we were obliged to reduce the prices.
Men’s Calf, Cordovan, Vici, Hand-Sewed
Shoes, made to sell for $6.00, now
$4.00.
Men’s Calf and Vici, Hand-Sewed Shoes,
made to sell for $5.00, now $3.00.
All new goods ; latest styles ; every size and width.
ROFF SIMS & CO.
An Artillery
of
New Ideas.
We are carrying the trade by storm. The most
obstinate resistance is forced to yield to our con
quering power of discipline. The good culture of
men make them weary of the stilted methods that
deal mainly with fine-spun phrases and plausible
speculations. Our success and progress are too man
ifest to need any lengthened statement or comment.
We never forget the regulating principle of the
store. It is somewhat hackneyed, but quite sound,
“The Best Goods for the least money.”
Never yet have we swerved from its practice.
Our Autumn stock and our Autumn prices prove
the claim. The new style ' will please you greatly.
money on Hand.
Leans on real estate. Easy monthly pay
ments.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Miwon, Oa.. 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS