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We will have at our disposal during
November <75,000 to Joan on Georgia farms
or city property. We are offering money at
• 1 low rates.
THE GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
O. A. Coleman, General Manager,
356 Second Street
ESTABLISHED 1884
Bara SIDES CLAIMING
VICTORY HI fflr YORK.
Opinions to Backed by Bets Aggregating a Considerable
Amount of Money-Democrats Say that They Will
Have a Very Considerable Gain in
State Districts.
FORTT-TWO STATES
Will Go to the Polls Tomor
row and Most of Them
Will Be for Full
Tickets.
DEMOCRATSWILLBEWINNERS
In the Show Down of the Days’
Elections All the News Ahead
from the Different States
Will Vote in Elections
Tomorrow.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Nov. 7 The voters of all
except three of the forty-five states,
Maine, Vermont and Oregon will go to tho
polls tomorrow. Forty-two states elect
congressmen.
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky,
l.mi-iana, Maryland, Massachusetts,
North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia
and West Virginia, only congressmen are
to be chosen.
Twenty three states elect legislatures
which will name United States senators.
There are
California. Connecticut, Delaware. Flor
ida. Indiana. Massachusetts, Michigan.
Minnesota. Missouri. Montana. Nebraska,
Nevada. N< w Jersey. New York, North
Dakota, Pennsylvania. Tennessee. Texas,
Utah. Washington. Wyoming, Wisconsin
and Most Virginia.
'l'h<' following states select, governors
and .state officers:
California, Colorado. Connecticut, Idaho,
Indiana. Kansas. Michigan. Mnnesota.
.Nebraska, New Jersey, New York. Nevada.
New Hampshire, .Massachusetts, North
Dakota, ',l ‘i nnsylvanin. South Carolina,
South Dakota. Tennessee. Texas, Wiscon
sinand Wyoming. The others are Illinois,
lowa. Florida. Delaware. Missouri. Mon
tana. I tah and Washington.
BOTH MAKE CLAIMS
But Democrats in New York State Appear
Most Confident.
By Associated Press.
N w York. Nov. 7. —Nothing its abated
today in the claims of the phrty managers
as to the outcome of .the New York state
election tomorrow. •
The Republicans as a rt that their entire
state ticket will be successful A plurality
is exported varying from 50,000 to 100.000,
while t'iicy expiiss ithe belief that the po
litical complexion of the congressional del
egation will not change in more dhan two
or three districts, the districts conceded
to be doubtful being the Third, Sixth and
Kight L. to offset, which rhe Republicans
profc.-: confidence in winning in the Elev
enth and Twelfth districts at present rep
resented by Democrats.
The legislature. the Republicans say, is
safe for both houses.
On the other Ik.iud the Democratic lead
ers say that there will be a plurality for
thi T state ticket from 40.000 to 100,000;
that the Democrats a .11 be elected in all
districts now represented by Democrats,
and in four or five more.
Senator Murphy. who is a candidate for
re election, says the legislature will be
Demo ratie on the joint ballot and he is
backing his opinion with bets aggregating
it is said $25,000. The betting generally is
about on even terms.
The weather forecast for election day
nuay be said to be favorable for polling a
full vote, and this up the state would be
an advantage to the Republicans.
The local forecast says Tuesday will
open fair but the weather is likely to be
come cloudy before night with the condi
tions favorable for rain, more especially
in the interior and western part of the
suite. . . i »
CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco. Cal.. Nov. 7.—Everything
is in leadiness for the election in Califor
nian. Both the fusion and Republican
leaders claim they will win. but the Re
publicans set m to be a little more certain.
COLORADO.
Denver. Col.. Nov. 7- —The Republican
fusionists count on a 50.000 majority for
the state ticket and expect to elect by a
large majority, eighteen senators who
vote for the United States senator in
1901.
CONNECTICUT!.
New Haven. Conn.. Nov. 7 —Taken all in
all the probabilities point to a general
Republican victory in Connecticut tomor
row.
DELAWARE.
Wilmington. Del.. Nov. 7—Republican
State Chairman Brown claims that the
Republicans will have 1.700 majority in
the state and the legislature will show a
Republican majority. The Democratic
leaders give no figures but predict that
the entire Democratic ticket will be elect
ed and the Democrats control the legisla
ture.
ILLINOIS.
Chicago. Nov. 7. —The election in Illinois
tomorrow will bring out a pretty full vote,
registration, particularly in Chicago, being
large. There is eomparativefy little inter
est in the state tickets, only minor offices
being voted for.
INDIANA.
Indianapolis, Nov. 7.—Not since 1872
have the people voted to sustain the ad
ministration in power at Washington.
This historical fact is causing the Decw-
| erats to take courage. The Republicans
■ claim to have taken the most complete
poll in the history of the state. This poll,
as exhibited at Republican headquarters,
i indicates a Republican majority of 22.000.
1 The Democrats have not made public their
. poll of the thirteen congressional districts
i of which four are certain to go Republican
and four Democratic. The other five are
doubtful.
10WA.
Des Moines, la., Nov. 7—-Politicians to
day placed the Republican majority for
state ticket in lowa between 20.000 and
30,000. Conservative politicians look for
the result to .be close between the Popu
lists and Republicans.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, 'Mass., Nov. 7 —Conservative es
timates place Governor Wolcott’s plural
ity from 50,000 to 60,000.
MICHIGAN,
Detroit, Mich., Nov. 7 —The Democrats
are contending against heavy natural odds
and will be unable to wrest the state gov
ernment from Pingree unless the disaffec
tion against the governor in his own
party is much greater than is apparent.
Rumors of the determination of the Re
publicans to cut Pingree are numerously
reported, however.
MINNESOTA.
St. Paul. Min., Nov. 7. —With the regis
tration fulily 25 per cent below the vote of
two years ago a full vote tomorrow can
not, be expected. Much of 'this is due to
the new constitutional amendment which
has resulting in disfranchising thousands
of foreign 'born citizen’s. Which party will
suffer the most is one of the election day
problems.
MISSOURI.
St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 7—Thomas Atkins,
chairman of the state Republican commit
tee, expressed the opinion that the elec
tion Tuesday will be the de/th knell of
free silver in Missouri. The Republicans
are making sweeping gains in the state.
The legislature race will ‘be very close. S.
B. Cook, chairman of the state Democratic
committee says the result so far as re
gards the state ticket will not foe mate
rially different from that of 1896. The
legislature will foe Democratic in both
branches. Senator Cockrell will be re
turned by an overwhelming majority.
NEBRASKA.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 7.-—The energy of
the campaign managers today will be de
voted to getting out a vote tomorrow. At
both the Republican and fusion headquar
ters telegrams of instruction are sent to
the county committeemen. The Republi
can managei-s are going over a poll of the
state and the statement of their finding
will be made this evening.
OHIO.
Cincinnati, Nov. 7.—This is an off year
in Ohio. There are five state tickets but
only the secretary of state, the judge and
clerk of the supreme court, the food com
missioner and the members of the board
of public works will be elected.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, Nov. 7.—Republican Stake
Chairman Elkan and Democratic State
Chairman Gorman make strong claims for
their respective gubernatorial candidates.
Os the million votes expected to be poll
ed. the Republicans claim 465,000 for Stone
and concedes Swallow 150,000.
The Democratic chairman claims 430,000
for Jenks and concedes 175.000 to Swallow.
TENNESSEE.
Nashville. Tenn.. Nov. 7 —The indica
tions are that the vote in this state will
be much smaller than that polled two
years ago. The Democratic state execu
tive committee claim that McMillan, Dem
ocrat. for governor, will be elected by
10.000 majority. T he Republicans are
quiet and are making no predictions but
the indications are that there will be a
good deal of work on their part at the
polls.
WISCONSIN.
Milwaukee. Nov. 7.—The complete state
ticket, and the legislature, with the ex
cept sixteen hold-over Republican sena
tors and ten congressmen, will be elected
tomorrow. The chances favor the Repub
licans in the election of congressmen and
the legislative candidates. Surprises may
be looked for on the outcome of the state
] ticket. The Republicans feei sure of re
electing Governor Schofield, while the
Democrats claim that their ticket, with
Sawyer as the leader, will be victorious.
WYOMING,
Cheyenne. Nov. 7. —The indications point
to a close election tomorrow. The Demo
crats have made the strongest fight for
governor and members of congress and
their candidates for these offices may run
ahead of the ticket. Both Democrats and
Republicans claim they will carry every
thing.
PRESIDENT TO CANTON.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Nov. 7—The president will
leave Washington at 7:30 this evening for
Canton, where he will vote on Tuesday.
MOONSHINER
Captured by Deputy Marshal iThomas in
Putnam County Yesterday.
Deputy Marshall Thomas returned from
a raid in Putnam county yesterday and
with him he brought two prisoners, whom
he captured while making “mountain
dew."
Their names are Frail Latson and Wil
liam Pope. They had a large still and were
doing a thriving business until they were
found by the revenue officer.
Mr. Thomas says that he destroyed over
SOO gallons of beer, and set fire to the
still. The men will be tried this after
noon before Commissioner Erwin and will
probably he bound over to the United.
States court .
Dent’s gloves. Harry L.
Jones Co.
g B»MJ8aoo jo Xxxuqn
THE MACON NEWS.
RE-ITERATION
OF_DENIANDS
American Commissioners Will
Still Insist on Taking the
Philippines.
FIRST OFFER OF MONET
Will Be Made at the Meeting of the
Joint Commission Tomorrow—
Spain’s Answer to Demands.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 7 —A dispatch to the
Herald from 'Washington says:
Spain’s exhaustive argument against
the cession of the Philippines to the
United Staes hat; had the result of making
the officials all the more determined to
take the islands.
The instructions sent to 'Mr. Day, chair
man of the American commissioners will
require him and his colleagues to renew
on Tuesday their demand for concession
of the group to the United States and they
will make in their communication the first
offer of money in payment for the islands.
It is understood that the president will
consult tomorrow with some of his ad
visers concerning the amount to be
named in the American ©ommuncation,
but the sum to be paid will not under any
consideration exceed the aggregate of the
debts contracted by the Spanish govern
ment for improvements in the Philippines
All military debts and debts contracted tn
the name of the other islands such as
Cuba will be barred and the Spanish com
missioners will be informed that, they
must recognize this fact as promptly as
possible.
Secretary Hay has received a full state
ment of the contents of the Spanish an
swer. Its character was just what the of
ficials expected—'without any new argu
ments oif importance. Senor Ries and his
colleagues call attention to the action of
the government which set for the
understanding of the Spanish government
that in agreeing to the protocal ita sov
ereignty over the Philippines would not be
affected.
It is also claimed by the Spanish com
missioners that this declaration was as
sented to by (President McKinley. As a
matter of fact the note had been deliv
ered, but the president had declined to
answer it either in writing or verbally to
M. Cam'bon.
The Spanish commissioners have de
clared, it is said, that instead of the
United States acquiring the Philippines
this government should pay their govern
ment an indemnity for the attack on Ma
nila after the peace protocol had been
signed for the damage consequently done.
CONFIDENT
Os Democratic Success in
New York Tomorrow.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 7—Senator Edward
Murphy, on whose re-election depends
Democratic success says:
"The Republican ticket will go down to
Spuyten-Duyval creek with a majority
not to exceed 40,000. This will be met by
an overwhelming Democratic vote in
Greater New York. On Tuesday night I
expect to hear that the Democratic ticket
has been elected by a majority of from
50,000 to 60,000.”
Richard Croker says: "I am more than
ever confident that the entire Democratic
ticket will be elected tomorrow by a hand
some majority. The reports received up
to date from all the large cities of the
state show remarkable Democratic gains.
I am told that Rochester will go for Van
Wyck by several thousand. Conservative
estimates of the Democratic majority in
the state will be about 50,000. I believe
that we shall go to the Bronx with 100,000
majoritiy.”
ANOTHER TRUST.
School Desks and Furniture to Be Controlled
by a Combine.
By Associated Press.
Columbus, 0., Nov. 7. —A special dis
patch from Hamilton. 0., says:
Hamittcn promoters, who have just
completed the organization of the plug
tobacco trust of New York, now are about
to consummate another big combine which
involves the consolidation of almost everj
manufacturer of school desks and furni
ture in the United States. The chief fac
tor of the enterprise is Thomas M. Boyd,
of Indianapolis.
LITTLE DAMAGE
Was Done to Capitol Building
Except by Water.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Nov. 7 —The big capitol
building was the scene of wreck and deso
lation today following the explosion and
fire which wrought such serious havoc last
night.
The engines and firemen had gone, and
in their place a small army of workmen
was carrying off the debris of brick, mor
tar. charred woodwork, soaked and half
burned official papers and documents
which had been heaped in confusion in the
basement and under the quarters occupied
by the United States supreme court.
On an examination the court room show
ed that the damage was confined to dis
colored walls and ceilings and soaked car
pets. No substantial damage was done.
The bench occupied by the justices
were uninjured, and even the briefs and
papers left by some of the justices under
paper weights remained undisturbed, but
while the fire had made no progress here
the smoke and water had left this cham
ber. which has long been regarded as a
model of official classic beauty in a sorry
condition.
The main loss of the court was in the
marshal’s office and the storage room
where valuable old records were kept.
The extent of this last loss has not ex
actly been determined.
Ab examination of the room, where the
gas supplied to the capitol is measuered,
showed that the big meter was blown to
pieces. This satisfied most of the capital
officials that the gas explosion is respon
sible for the damage, but thej- would not
express the view openly until an official
inquiry was made.
Youman’s hats. Harry L.
Joues Co.
MACON NEWS MONDAY NOVEMBER 7 1898.
AGUINALDO IS
A DIFFICULTY
I Will Not Agree, it is Thought,
to American Occupation
of Philippines.
IS IN CONTROL OF LUZON
i And Has Sent Some of His Men to
the Other Islands—Said to Have
Thirty Thousand Men,
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 7 —A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
Major Simpson, of General 'Merritt’s
staff, has just returned from Manila and
though personally he does not seem to
fear serious trouble with the forces of
i Aguinaldo, he says there is a distinct
sentiment among the United States troops
that there may be more trouble and that
more troops may be needed.
Aguinaldo’s force is reckoned at about
30,000 and Major .Simpson freely admits
that the rebels are in command of the
island of Luzon.
The recent attack on Iloilo by the forces
of Aguinaldo recalled to (Major Simpson
the fact that Aguinaldo had some trans
ports and that about 500 of the Luzon
troops had been carried to the island of
Panay. On the island of Mindaad the
situation is not understood as the inhabi
tants are mostly Mohammedans. Little or
no investigation of the situation there has
been made by our army. 'Baek in the hills
of Luzon many tribes are almost ungov
erned and have never felt the force of
either the insurgents of Spaniards.
To complicate the situation the priests
are now intriguing to make the rebels
discontented with Aguinaldo and to set
another insurgent chief. Should all
the islands pass into the hands of the
United States the situation might be one
of surprises. The fact that Aguinaldo’s
troops shows that Aguinaldo’s troops at-'
tacked Iloilo according to Major Simpson
shows that Aguinaldo has not acquiesced
in the decision involved in the fall of Ma
nila.
GEORGIA’S SPONSORS
In the Big Game to Be Played Here on Sat
urday.
The sponsors for the Georgia football
team for the coming game with North
Carolina are Miss Nell Collins and Miss
Florence Glenn. They will be accompa
nied by Mr. Prentiss Huff and Mr. Monroe
Ogden.
The game will be a big socii' event and
society will turn out in full force to see
the game. It is very probable that the
Log Cabin Club will tender the two teams
a german at their club house on the night
after the game. Many carriages have al
ready been hired for the occasion and all
of them will be beautifully decorated. The
people recognize the fact that this game
is the-first football game that has ever
' been played here between the prominent
colleges of the South and the whole city
will turn out to see it.
So far the Georgia boys are the favorites
and red and black will be seen on all sides
next Saturday. The sponsors for the
North Carolina team have not yet been
selected, but it will be done this week.
TJhey will also be Macon young ladies.
The colors of the Carolina team are white
and blue and the sponsors for that team
will ride in a trap decorated in those
colors.
DIED AT MILLEDGEVILLE.
Mr. Frank Mapp of that City, and Well
Known in Macon.
Mr. Frank Mapp, of Milledgeville, died
■this morning at his home in that city.
Mr. Mapp was a well known and promi
net merchant and was one of the leading
men in Baldwin county. He was a trustee
of the Georgia Normal and Industrial
school and of the Agricultural college, and
has been closely identified with many of
the leading educational institutions of the
city.
Mr. Mapp was the father-in-law of Mr.
Randolph Wright of this city, and leaves a
wife and two daughters. He was about 50
i years of age at the time of his death.
The funeral will take place in Milledge
ville tomorrow.
NiCARAUGUA
Government is Determined to
to Take Decisive Action
In the Matter,
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 7 —A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
In President McKinley’s message to
congress will be a very strong and urgent
appeal for immediate legislative action for
the construction of the Nicaragua canal
under government direction.
The president will point out that our
new connections in the Pacific and in the
West Indies make it imperative for the
United States to build and control the
great international water waj- and that
delay beyond the present congress in
authorizing its construction will jeopard
ize the chances for America!} control in
the future.
President McKinley fully appreciates
the difficulties in the way of securing
prompt action, but he and other canal ad
vocates also appeciate that failure this
year may mean permanent failure. Hence
preparations are going forward for one of
the most bitter fights ever waged in the
interest of the canal.
Action of the Nicarauguan government
in granting a new concession, for the con
struction of the canal conditional upon
the forfeiture of the contract • with
the Maritime Canal Company in October
next, has added new complications to the
difficulties in the way of legislation. The
authorities consider that it adds another
element of opposition to prompt action on
the pending Morgan bill which contem
plates the construction of the canal under
gowrnment direction on the basis of the
concession to the Maritime Canal Com
pany. The Morgan bill in all its essential
features is understood to have the indorse
n»ent of the administration.
It is supposed that the new company
will be inimical to the Maritime Com
pany. It is assumed if it does not succeed
in selling out to the eoneessjonaries it will
exett its influenije to prevent action by
congress this *wlnter In order that its own
contract may go into effect next October.
Besides opposition from this new com
pany friends of the Morgan bill have the
powerful Huntington and Panama canal
interests arrayed .against them. Friends
of the latter party are already in Wash
( ington preparing for a campaign against
{he Nicaraguan canal. J. T. Morgan is io
be a factor in the coining legislative war
ALL IN HUSTLE
AT CAMP SITES
Work Will Be Pushed as Rap
idlv as the Force of Men
Can Do It.
GEIERM. WILSON COMK
) He is Expected Here Torrorrow—
Big Contracts Have Alreadyl
Been Let.
Ait last the bridle has .been taken off and
the forces are at work preparing the camp
site for the reception of the soldiers.
By Saiturday night at least one regiment
, will be here, and within two weeks the
’ two brigades will be stationed out at Oc
mulgee Park and at the Huff place near
' Crump’s park.
General Wilson and his staff will proba
bly arrive in Macon tomorrow, or probably
tonight.
• Captain Hardee and his engineers are at
Ocmulgee Park this morning. It is Gen
eral Compton’s wish that the two white
regiments be provided for first, and as the
Ocmulgee site will be the most readily
prepared for the reception of the troops,
the men are at work 'there.
Fifty men were engaged today from the
city and are at work. It is expected that
they will have surveyed the sites, and that
the sinks will have been dug and the
> buildings erected by 'tomorrow night.
Captain Hardee, of the engineers, is in
charge of the work, and as he is a hustler,
and the order is to get the work done as
rapidly as possible, he will move things
from now on until everything is in shape.
Captain Smoke, of the commissary de
partment, is also making his arrangements
and will engage a number of men and
commence work on the necessary buildings
for his department tomorrow.
It is probable that by Wednesday sev
eral hundred men will be at work on the
two sites.
The work of laying the water mains at
Ocmulgee park will be a matter taking
comparatively a short time, but the other
water mains will be a more difficult task.
Such things as this do not phase the de
paartment, however. When a thing has
got to be done they do it. and the number
of mon or the expense does not cut any
figure whatever.
It will be good news to the people of
Viccville to know that a six-inch water
main will be laid to the laboratory at
Crump’s pa#k as a permanence, and that
it will be comparatively an easy matter to
have water out there -from now on.
General Bates has selected the Brantley
residence at Crump’s park as his head
quarters and will occupy it during the stay
of the troops. ,
It is the opinion of the officers that the
two brigades will be stationed here all the
winter. They do not look for any early
Orders to move this corps to Cuba or to
Porto Rico, but say that it is more prob
ably the intention of the government to
hold the men here until February.
Speaking of the fear that is expressed
by the citizens generally that there will
be trouble here when the soldiers arrive,
General Bates says that the reports of
trouble in other camps have been exagger
ated and that at any rate a number of les
sons have been learned that will be of use
in handling the troops while they are here.
He says that there is not the slightest ne
cessity for alarm and that the best of or
der will be kept.
A contract for a million feet of lumber
has been let 'to one of the lumber compa
nies in the city and another contract for
tlhe same amount will Ibe let this week.
Contracts for other supplies have not yet
been let but arrangements for the receiv
ing of bids are now going on ,and as far
as possible the local firms will be given
an opportunity to supply the troops.
Everything is on a hustle at the camp
sites today and the hustle will increase as
«the days pass.
genFral wTlson f
Left LexingtQn This Morning
and Comes to Macon.
By Associated Press.
Lexington, Ky., Nov. 7.—Major General
Wilson and staff left today for Macon.
The Second Missouri goes to Albany,
Gia., on Tuesday; the Sixth Indiana to
Columbus on Wednesday; the Eighth Mas
sachusetts 'to Americus on Thursday, and
the Twelfth New York 'to Americus, and
the Third Kentucky to Columbus on Fri
day. The other five regiments will leave
next week.
$3.00 derbies. Harry L.
Jones Co.
ALL DISMISSED.
Recorder Had No Serious Cases Before Him
Today.
Judge Freeman termed the court at the
police station “a dismissed court” this
morning, as only one man was fined and
all of the other cases were dismissed. The
first case to come up was that against
Messrs. Solomon and Weichselbaum for
fighting. The case against them was dis
missed.
Robert Wright was tried on the charge
of stabbing and was dismissed.
Will Wilson was tried on the same
charge and was dismissed.
John Wilson was charged with disorder
ly conduct. After sifting the case Judge
Freeman decided that he was not guilty
and he was dismissed.
Three negro women, Silvie Randall,
Annie Phelps and Annie Harris, were
charged with disorderly conduct but they
were dismissed.
Judge Crowder gas given thirty days in
the city chaingang for stealing a ride on
the Georgia Southern and Florida train
from Cordele to Macon.
Robert Murphey was bound over to the
superior court under a SIOO bond on the
charge of stabbing.
Monroe Griswold was fined $5 for dis
orderly conduct.
~ REPRESENTATIVE JONES
Os Dougherty , Died in Atlanta of Pneumo
nia Last Night.
By Associated Press.
Atlanta, Go., Nov. 7. —Judge W. T,
Jones, of Albany, representative ip the
house, succumbed to an attack of penumo
nia and breathed his last last night. The
remains were taken te Albany this morn
ing.
*
Fancy vests. Harry L.
Jones Co.
GIVE BARTLETT
GOODJIG VOTE
■ Congressional Election for the
Sixth District Will Be
Held Tomorrow.
, WHEN AKD WHERE TO VOTE.
Every Registered Voter in Bibb
Should Do His Duty by the Repre
sentative Who Worked for Him.
Every registered voter fn Bibb fcounty
, has a duty to perforin tomorrow.
The congressional election will be. held
tomorrow and Congressman Bartlett ex
pects to receive the endorsement of bis
1 friends in this county.
The polls will be opened at the usual
time and will remain open all day. The
apathy displayed by the Democrats at rhe
state ele- lion in this county has caused a
considerable amount of comment and it is
the hope of Mr. Bartlett’s friends that this
apathy will not mark the election tomor
row.
While it is true that the congressman
from this district has no opposition and
that he is certain of election, it is the duty
of Bibb county do take its proper place at
the head of the list of other counties in
the district and to give Mr. Bartlett .the
highest vote polled by any county in the
district. This will be Mr. Bartlett’s third
term as congressman. Since his election
for the first time he *has been untiring in
his work for this district and (has done
Georgia credit in the general assembly.
No man in the (Democratic party has
shown up to better advantage among his
colleagues and 'the “Game Cock of Bibb”
has achieved a national reputation.
His friends are hard at work. He has
been unable ‘to see every voter in the coun
ty in person, but he has sent to every reg
istered voter a ticket and directions as ito
when and where to vote.
These directions are as follows:
The city is divided into two districts—
the 564th, called the upper, and 716th,
Second s.reet precinct by 2:30 p. m . after
these two commences at the river on
Fourth street, runs up Fourth to Cherry,
up Cherry to Coition avenue, thence to
Spring street, thence up Columbus street
to Oglethorpe to College, thence down Col
lege ito Boundary. Those living on the
north side of this line are in the Upper
City, and 'those south in the Lower City
district.
All citizens of the city of Macon must
vote in the district where they have regis
tered.
All voters who live in the lower city dis
trict must vote at the city hall or Find
lay's -foundry precinct by 3:30 p. m.
Bear in mind that 'the lower city voters
cannot vote at any other precinct after the
above named hour.
All voters who live in the upper city
district must vote at the court house or
Second street precinct bq 2:30 p. m., after
that 'hour at the court house only, which
Wil Iclose at 5:30 p. m., city time.
All voters living outside the lower city
district can vote at their precinct at the
court house.
All polls in the city and county open at
7 a. m. and close at 3 p. m., excepting the
court house, which closes at 6 p. m., sun
time.
To the Voters of Bibb County—Tomor
row, the Bth Instant, occurs the election
for congressmen to the Fifty-sixth con
gress. In this district I have been unan
imously renominated by the Democratic
party as its candidate. There is no avow
ed or known candidate opposing me; but
I respectfully and earnestly ask all voters
who can do so to come out and vote, I will
greatly appreciate the compliment of a full
vote even though there is no opposition. I
have mailed to each registered voter in
the city a ticket, and request to vote,
giving the polling places where each must
vote. The small vote cast by Bibb county
in the October election for governor was
the subject of much criticism by the
Democratic press in the state. I sincerely
hope that on tomorrow you will cast such
a vote as will show that the Democrats of
Bibb are still alert and active. Respect
fully, C. L. Bartlett. ’
November 7th.
PENITENTIARY SITE.
Thought the Commissioners Will Come to a
Decision this Week.
The prison commission has not yet de
cided upon the location of a penal colony.
Mr. Home and Mr. Glover, owner of the
Juliette site, have offered other induce
ments to the commission and they will, in
all probability consider them this week.
Mr. Eason, the newly appointed commis
sioner, has been on *a tour of inspection
for the past week, and has inspected four
of the sites. He has two more places to
look over before again meeting with the
commission, and they will then come to
some decision about the matter.
Mr. Horne said this morning that he did
, not know when the decision would be an
nounced, but that he thought it would be
Wednesday.
The inducements offered by Mr. Horne
and Mr. Glover are said to cover every
point and Mr. Horne says that he can see
no reason why the place will not be ac
cepted by the commissioners. The site of
fered at Juliette is centrally located and it
is urged on the commissioners that it be
located there mainly on that reason, as it
will be more convenient to bring convicts
there- from other points throughout the
state. The lands there are also among the
best -in the State, and taking everything I
into consideration, it is more suitable for I
a location than any other site in the state.
The citizens of Macon are very much In
terested in the decision of the commis
sioners, -as Che location of the camp at Ju
liette will mean much to the city.
CHRSTIAN CHURCH
Convention Will Be Held in Macon on No
vember 14.
The annual convention of the Christian
church will be held in Macon commencing
November 14 and lasting three days.
-Delegates from all parts of the state are
expected to attend -the convention and it
is thought that at least a hundred will be
in attendance. The convention is usually
largely attended and it is thought that the
convention here this year will be no ex
ception to the rule.
The members of the church are at pres
ent very busy prej>aring for the conven
tion and all of the visiting delegates will
■be entertained by the local members. A
choir nas been organized and is practicing
every da'y. The choir will furnish all of
the music for the occasion.
Some of the prominent speakers at the
convention will be J. A. Lord, of Cincin
nati. editor of the Christian Standard; B.
L. Smith. C. P. Williamson and others.
All of the above gentlemen are well known
thorughout the state and will no doubt
have large audiences when they address
the convention.
Notice Extraordinary
firs. Cora Johnson,
The Expert Demonstrator of
“Her Majesty’s Corset”
iU till a special one weeks engagement at our store,
Commencing Nov. 7tn ano Ending Nov. 12m
1 ,^ rs ‘ J°\ luson will be glad to explain the merits of this
celebrated Corset and give fittings, thus illustrating its
superiorty over others. Engagements can be made with
Mis Johnson by mail or telegraph. We desire it to be dis
tinctly understood that ladies will not be expected to pur
‘\S r ° r . set atter a fitting is made unless they so desire.
Her Majesty’s Corset” is not the cheapest but
the best. Her Majesty’s Corset” in fit, wear and com
tort is unsurpassed. It is worn by well dressed women—
endorsed by physicians and modistes.
We fire Belter Prepared Than Ever
To take care of the building trade of Macon
and tributary points. Our facilities for prompt
ly filling orders are unexcelled. If you are go
ing to build a house it will save you money to
see us before buying your material. If you
desire to build by contract, we are contractors
and builders and take any house, large or small
by contract.
Macon, Sash, Door and Lumber Co.
Office, Fourth Street, Phone 416.
Factory Enterprise, South Macon, Phone 404
If you see it in The News it’s the
Truth.
The Swellcst
Double Breasted Sack Suit
Blue Serge, Silk Faced,
That was ever brought to the city.
We have any other style you wish.
Use Your Periodical Tickets.
I Hats, Trunks, Bags, Umbrellas
I Cassimere Suits, Cheviots, Vicumas, Clays I
A roaring lion will starve, however hard he
hunts, so says a Japanese proverb. So will a
roaring advertisement, for his blustering type L
will scare away bis would-be customers.
P. D. TODD & OOJ
I Our store advertising is simply telling in the
quietest tones and in the simplest language pos
bible a small percentage of the actual facts con
cerning the goods that are daily coming in and p
going out. ■
I Overcoats, Men’s Underwear, Gloves.
Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders.
The Latch-String
Hangs .Out
We want you to come. The store abounds with
fresh interest. Never we e counters and cases so
full, so rich, so replete with ‘■ylcs and values. It’s
a big, big, big stock and our welcome to visitors is
just as big. Don’t have any scruples about look
ing and questioning and trying on, whether you
wish to buy or not. Our courtesy is not mercen
ary. We’re glad to have you put the store service
to the test, without a cent of expense or risk to
yourself. Remember, always, that we are here to
serve. “Ich bien” is our motto. None could be
worthier.
You Don’t Have to
Wait for your money when you get loans
’ from us. We have it always on hand.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macon, Oa.. 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS