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We will have at our disposal during
November $75,000 to loan on Georgia farms
or city property. We are offering money at
low rate*.
m THE GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUST CO..
O. A. Coleman, General Manager.
356 Second Street
ESTABLISHED 1884
PHILIPPINE
APPEAL
Aguinaldo's Representative Made
Complaint Against Treat
ment by Americans.
OPPRESSION
And Injustice Charged, and a
Wail Goes Up to the Pres
ident and the Press.
SPANISH ARE FAVORED
While the Real Allies Are Harshly
Treated Rupture May Come
at Any 1 ime.
By Associated I’rcss.
Hong Kong. Nov. 16—The full text of
the document drawn up l>y the so-called
Filipino junta her. , whose members claim
to represent Aguinaldo. the insurgent
leader, rind the government which he
• -1.-lni.-i to have established, lias been given
out.
It Is impossible to ascertain, how far
this junta repr< ■ ■ iito Aguinaldo and his
followers. What they call ‘‘an appeal to
IT blent \I Kinley and the American
people" is more> in the nature of an ar
raignment of the American officials at
Manila and a critic, m, from a Filipino
|H>int of vi< w of their doings. It is need
l< .- to .add that many of the statements
mad- arc not it. accordance with the facts
in ihe ca • The Filipinos writes:
"W. . the Hong Kong representatives rtf
She country nr n. appeal to the great and
good judgment of President ’McKinley and
th. spirit of falrne-s and justice of th.?
Am. i iean people as always shown In their
regard for the petitions of the weak and
oppressed.
"While th. fate of the islands is still
undecid. I and we are doing ail in mir
power to prevent, a conflict between the
Americans and Fillppinws--waiting nn
tienllj f.r the conclusion of the Paris
• ■onfer.iic. wo implore the intervention
of the ,pr< <■ident. supitonted by the will of
ih< .!>« ople. In ind the slights shown our
leaders olTi.-i.ils, soldiers and people- by
■som. of the \meri.sin military and naval
authorities and soldiers,
"We do not wish to do Admiral Dewey
or <1 neral Oils wrong but we presume
that representatives, under press censor
ship will be, as they have been, sent
broadcast, alleging that all the mistakes
are ours and that the \mericans are treat
ing us most kindly. But, we must tell the
truth, for the best interests of 'both par
ties. depending upon the American presi
dent and people to see that justice is done
to our leaders, Aguinaldo. and espceiailly
having full confidence tn ultimately re
ceiving Justice from America.
"What have we done that -wo shall ex
peri, nee unfriendly tr.atment? Are the
\merican« our friends?
"The tension becomes greater daily and
•any moment a shot may be tired by irre
sponsible \merican or Filipino soldier.
And the flame thus started can only be
quenehed with blood dear to us both.
"We beseech th. \meriean president and
people to help us to control our own peo
ple by directing the officials at .Manila, to
temper their a■-t i.>■ i<; with friendship, jus
tice and fairness.”
"We suggest that Admiral Dewey and
General Otis and General Merritt. in Paris,
be asked!"
"Groundless and harmless rumors nre
being articulated by Spanish sympathizers
and malcontents, which are often believed
without investigation. Our protests are not
heard.
“All our launches were seized because of
foolish rumors that wo would attack the
Americans. Wo asked for an explanation
in seeking their recovery and were myt
•even given an answer.
"Our enemies were delighted, thus en
eouraging further rumors.
"Should not some logical reason, other
than mere report, be given for suddenly
seizing our property in Manila? •
"The Spaniards, the late enemies of the
Americans, are shown every consideration,
and *he Filipinos, friends and allies, are
often treated as enemies.
"Docs this satisfy American ideas of
just justice?
"The Filipino people cannot understand
it. although their leaders tell them not to
prot. st and that all will bo well.
"We are asked by the Americans to re
strain our people and avoid any outbreak
pending the decision of the peace commis
sion This we gladly do. but we beg that
sin- i;r <ructions be given to the Amer
icans by the Washington government.
‘'From the beginning of our relations,
when \ ■ .naldo was urged in Singapore
and. Hong Kong to return to Cavite and
assist the Americans, until Manila fell,
we tod under the advice and with the
know’, dge of the American officials. Du
ring that 'me we conquered all of Luzon
outside of Manila and were informally
recognized and er .ouraged by the Amer
icans. When Manila was cafuured their
chief end. was attained, we were no longer
recognized and wen' even treated as
trust worthy.
“Is this true?
"In concluding our humble but earnest
-appeal to the president and people of the
great American republic, we wish to ex
press the hope that America will stand by
her determination not to return the is
lands to Spain.
"We await the arbitrament of the peace
commission for whose good judgment we
have profound respect, with even greater
interest than the Americans, because it
concerns our native land, our happiness,
our freedom and our homes.
“In the meantime we pray for peace and
a perfect understanding with the Amer
icans." _
THEY ARE “CHILDREN.”
General Wesley Merritt Talks of Situation on
Philippines.
By Associated Frees.
London, Nov. I€—General Wesley Mer
ritt. w-bo is still in the city read with a
great deal of interest the long letter of
complaint against the American officials
in the Philippines addressed by the so
called Filipino junta at Hong Kong to
(McKinley and the people.
In discussing the Filipinos the American
general refers to them as “■Children,” and
j says it Is impossible to establish an Amer
ican government in the islands. He adds
I bat they must have some form of colonial
government similar to the British colonial
government.
Regarding the complaints of the Fili
pinos the general said: “It is impossible
to recognize the Insurgents, and I made it
I a point not to Io so. Admiral Dewey pur
sued the same course. We purposely did
I not give the Insurgents notice of our at-
I i ack on Manila because we did not need
co-operation and did not purpose to have
it. We were moved by fear that they
might loot and plunder and possibly mur
der.
I "Aguinaldo’s subordinate leaders In con
versing with American officers frequently
said that they intended to cut the throats
of all the Spaniards in Manila. Aguinaldo
himself wrote a complaining letter saying
that the insurgents has been denied their
share of the booty. Whatever he may have
meant by that. I took no notice of this
letter.”
AGUINALDO’S BOAST.
Says He Will Kill Off Soldiers as Fast as
They Can Land.
By Associated Press.
Seattle, Nov. If—Captain John Barne
. on, comunamder of the United States trans
port Arizona, has arrived here from Ma
nila on leave of al>senee.
Captain Barneson left Manila on Septem
ber 24. He said the general imprission
among the army officers was that when the
pt ace commission concludes Its labors the
I tilted States troops, will have serious
trouble with the natives.
Admiral Dewey told him that tAguinaldo
was not only unreliable, but treacherous.
He said that Aguinaldo has promised his
men immediately upon the iwitbdrawel of
he Spaniards that he will declare war
against the United States. iHe says he
jf vill kill off the American soldiers faster
han the United States government can
ship them to the islands.
Captain Barm-son stated that there is a
inference of opinion between the naval
nid militia men regarding the retention
■>f the Philippines. The naval men strong
ly favor and the military oppose it.
TOLf RT’S CASE
Will Be Thorough y Investigated by Federal
Government.
i ■
By Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. 16.—'The government
i has decided to investigate tho ciircum-
> dances under which Jami's W. Tolbert,
, issistant posthaster at McCormick, S. C..
was compelled by the threats of an armed
mob to abandon his office and home. With
that in view the matter has been placed
' in the hands of United States Attorney
Lathrop, with instructions to look into the
5 matter with a view to their prosecution
s for any violation of the federal statutes
in this or any other cases growing out of
f the recent, race riots in that locality. As
I a preliminary step Tolbert sent a telegram
, to Governor Ellerbe at Columbia asking
to know whether as governor of South
‘ Carolina he can and will afford hnn pro
tection in returning to his family and of-
I flee.
■ UNDERORDERS.
‘ Significant Instructions Sent
Out by War Department.
i
By Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. 16.—There has been
■ remarkable activity about the war depart
ment for several days in the way of pre
paring troops for service in lands beyond
the United States.
. An order was issued directing at least
ten regiments of the regular army now
stationed in northwestern forts and posts
' to hold themselves in readiness for imme
diate transportation for service in tropical
climates.
Most of these regiments wore sent into
> the northern and -western nosts a few
we«ks ago for recuperation after the Cu-
I ban campaign. While holding themselves
ready for service these regiments will now
be recruited to full strength.
. Nothing is said officially as to what the
present activity means, but there are sev-
I eral reasons suggested. It is believed that
an early movement into Cuba is intended,
> sonewhat sooner than was generally be
lieved. Another belief sustained is that
the United States government desires to
be in a position to meet any conditions
that may grow out of the pending peace
negotiations, and be in readiness to re-
. sume hostilities if Spain refuses to accept
, the terms the American peace commie-
I sioners offfr.
An intimation has got out that during
the delay which which has occurred Spain
’ has been able to form some sort of coali
. tion with European powers to back up the
pretentions she has been making in the
negotiations.
Another reason given for the proposed
movement of the regulars to Cuba is that
they are to replace the regiments which
have given some trouble and created dis
turbances, the last row being reported
from General Wood's command in the
Santiago Province.
FIVE HUNDRED AND THIRTY
Have Registered for the Coming’City .Elec
tion,
From the present indications it seems
that very few votes will be polled on the
day that the four aldermen are to be elec
ted. The registration for the past four
days has been very light and the total reg
istration up to date is only 530.
It is now only month until the city elec
tion comes off. and as the books are only
kept open every day. the voters will
have only fifteen more days in which to
register.
REGISTRATION.
Proportion of Wh : fes to Blacks is B's-gest
Ever Listed.
The registration books closed last night
with 5,840 names on the lists.
The proportion of black to white on the
list is 2.200 to 2.600.
The tax collector says that the treasury,
of the county will be increased by about i
2.000 that he otherwise would not have re
ceived. The greater portion of this comee
from names that were not on the books
>at all and the best portion of the money
came from the payment of taxes for the
year 1897.
Mr. Jones says that had he been prepar
ed for so large a registration he could
registered probably S,OOO voters had they
offered. As it was his full time was taken
up.
It is the largest registration ever made
out in this county by several hundred
names.
Millions Given Array
It is certainly gratifying to the public t
know of one concern in the land which
is not afraid to be generous to the needy
a nd suffering. The proprietors of Dr.
King's New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds, have given away over
f ten million bottle of this great medicine,
and have the satisfaction of knowing that
s it has absolutely cured thousands of hope
less cases. Asthma. Bronchitis, Hoarse-
> ness and all diseases of the throat, chest
and lungs are surely cured by it. Cal) on
H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists, and get a
' free trail bottle. Regular size 50c and sl.
1 Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded.
THE MACOK NE WS.
INDIANAPOLIS
COLORED JUNTA
Negroes Met and Protested
Against Action of Whites
in North Carolina,
STANDING COMMISSION
Appointed to Look Into the Com
plaints of the Colored People-
Petition to the President.
By Associated Press.
Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 16.—The audito
rium of the Bethel African Methodist
Episcopal church was crowded to the doors
with col or el people last night, drawn to
gether to express their indignation at the
slaughter of negroes at Wilmington, N. C.,
in South Carolina and -Mississippi, and to
take such action as might be deemed
practical and, advisable. Throughout the
meeting the deepest interest was manifest.
A committee of five was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions and reported a
series in which disgust was expressed at
the outrages perpetrated upon colored peo
ple in the South; that it was time to ask
for the finding of some remedy to correct
such abuses and that the president be
/isked to call the attention of congress to
the widely increasing evil in order that
some action be taken by congress to pre
vent a reoccurrence of the outrage in the
future.
It was also urged that a copy of the
resolutions be forwarded to the Indiana
senators and representatives in congress;
to the newly installed mayor of Wilmlmf
(ton, N. C., and to the governor of that
state and also that a copy be sent to Gov
ernor Tanner, of Illinois, through whose
“neglect of right and justice negro min
ers were shot down by the Illinois state
militia at Virden.”
A resolution was also introduced and
and adopted providing for the selection of
five colored citizens by the chairman, who
shall constitute a standing commission,
bearing to the colored citizens of the coun
try much the same -delation as was borne
by the Cuban junta to the Cuban patriots.
THREATENING.
Negroes of Pittsburg Pass Condemnatory
Resolutions.
By Associated Press. «
Pittsburg, Nov. 16 —At a meeting of the
colored ministerial -association of Alleg
heny county, resolutions were -adopted
condemning “the -Christless behavior of
the white ministers of Wilmington, N. C.”
in the recent race troubles and serving
notice that it-heiy will sue for peace but if
robbed of their rights -the white people can
expect retaliation.
HYPNOTIST DEAD.
Professor Kennedy Died this Moruing in
Chicago.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Nov. 16.—Professor Thomas A.
Kennedy, of London, England, died at the
-home of his sister in this city today of
Bright’s Disease.
Professor Kennedy is a well known
hypnotist and had just arrived in Chibago
from Australia, where he had just finished
a two year’s engagement. -He was taken
suddenly ill in Melbourne and left imme
diately for this country. He had intended
to make a tour of the United States before
returning to England. He was well known
in San Francisco, -where he had lived a
number of years.
BUFFALO TO DRY DOCK
Sea Valves Injured and She is Under Orders
for Repairs.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 16.— ; Tbe United Stales
tug Wompatuck sailed for Newport last
night under orders to tow the disabled
cruiser Buffalo to the Brooklyn yard.
An officer of the yard inferred from the
action of the department that the ship was
injured externally. He thought, and sev
eral other officers agreed with him, that
something was the matter with her sea
valves. He explained that the vessel, if
injured internally, would probably be
towed to the Boston -navy yard. and. re
paired there. The fact that she was to be
taken to the Brooklyn yard was considered
as evidence that she was to be drydocked
and she would not be put upon the stocks,
he Said, if there was no internal internal
injury.
Naval Constructor Boweles had received
no order relative to preparing a dry dock
for the Buffalo last night, but it is under
stood at the yard that he will receive them
early this morning. Drydocking tbe ves
sel -will be no light task. It would be un
dertaken if the occasion for it were not a
very serious one. When she sailed she was
lying very low in the water. Her bunkers
were full of coal and she contained large
quantities of stores for Admiral Dewey’s
squadron. She will have to discharge a
large quantity of her cargo before she can
be floated into the dock.
RANDALL-SULLIVAN.
Two Young People Will Be Married this Af
ternoon.
Mr. Ernest T. Randall and Miss Mary
Lou. Sullivan will be married this after
noon at 4 o’clock. The wedding will take
place at Chrit’s church. Rev. F. F. Reese
will perform the ceremony. Mr. William
C. Dennis and Miss Mary Freeman will be
the attendants.
Both -the people are well known in the
city. Miss Sullix-an up to’ a few days ago
was a valued teacher in the Alexander
school and is one of the most accomplished
and popular young ladies in the city.
Mr. Randall is connected with the fire
department and is a very popular young
man.
AT POLICE STATION.
Only Three Cases Were Before Recorder
Freeman.
The number of cases at the police sta
tion this morning was very small, only
three being on the docket.
W. M. Tucker, a negro, was up on the
charge of wife beating. He gave his wife
a terrible whipping Monday night and she
returned the compliment by having him
arrested. The evidence against him was
very strong and Judge Freeman bound
him over to the superior court under a
S3OO bond.
'The other two cases were of no import
ance and were dismissed. The police say
they are having very little trouble since
the provost guard has been on duty.
MACON NEWE WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16 1898.
TOLD THE STORY
l OFJS LIFE.
1 Francis Murphv the Temoer
ance Orator, Moved Au
dience to Tears.
m ONCE A DRUNDABO
■ But Has Been Saved—lnteresting
and Affecting Sermon to Large
Audience Last Niefht.
Francis Murphy, the temperance orator,
■ took the place of Rev. Sam Jones at the
t prohibition tent yesterday morning and
! last night, and with all due deference to
the Georgia evangelist, it is only fair to
> say that his substitute and co-worker fill
ed the gap bo well that the Rev. Sam was
not missed.
The cause of his absence, however, won
I for Mr. Jones the -sympathy of his friends,
s He received a telegram on the previous
evening announcing the serious illness of
» his son and he left for the bedside at
i once.
: 'He returned this morning at 11 o’clock
and will speak tonight.
: It is probable that the immense audience
, last night was drawn there by the an
• nauncement of the -fact that he was to
. speak, as Mr. Murphy’s fame, deservedly
: won, has not fully spread through the peo
ple of Macon.
■ But for two hours Mr. Murphy held -that
audience, and no more remarkable scene
- has -been witnessed since the opening of
; the .prohibition campaign.
On occasions it is safe to say that two
ithlrds of the people who heard him were
Jn tears. He told the simple story of
bis own life, but told it with such dra
matic force and pathos that the most cal
lous could not keep back the rising tears.
: Men and women became hysterical, and
at the close of some of the carefully pic
tured incidents of his life, heard amid a
death-like stillness, handkerchiefs were in
■ evidence all over the tent and many a
•rough hand openly wiped away the tears
from furrowed cheeks.
' Mr. Murphy was introduced by Rev.
George Stewart who took occasion to an
swer some of the arguments in the com
municated articles in the local papers
saying that prohibition would throw many
hundred men out of employment and
would stagnate business in which $600,000
had been sunk.
Mr. Stewart said that there was no ibus
in-ess 'which took up so much capital and
gave employment to so few men as the
whisky business. Take the $600,000 now
invested in the whisky business in Macon,
he said, -and put ‘it into facorie-s and you
will give employment to twice the num
ber of people. If the wh ; sky shops, the
breweries and ‘the distilleries of this coun
try were to close, said Mr. Stewart, every
man would find employment, and there
■would be a cry for more men, more men.
I This same line was taken up by Mr.
Murphey, who asked his audience if they
had ever stopped to consider how many
men whisky threw out of -employment in
this country. How many men lose their
positions as a direct result of whisky
drinking?'
He would not go any further in the ar
gument. he said, but would leave his an
swer with the sensible men of the audience
who heard him.
“’The Lord help us,” he said, “to get rid
of this barbarism. It is a barbarism and
I know it. No man knows it better than
I do, and the only ones who knew it bet
ter were my wife and children.
“Thousands of good-hearted men among
you,” he said, “drink for the sociability
.off it. You drink and say tnat you can
drink and be gentlemen. But there is no
more pitiable sight than the big strong
man who, Staggering under the effects of
liquor, says: “I -can take care of myself
and my family. Fill ’em up again.’
“God help us to get rid of the rum
habit,” he prayed fervently, and was an
swered by amens from all over the tent.
“Now I am going to talk to you about
myself. I may not know much about
other things, but I am pretty 1 well ac
quainted with Francis Murphy.
“I sailed from the little green Isle over
yonder, the jewel set in the ocean—sailed
for the second Ireland beyond the setting
of the sun. I courted and married my
sweetheart and the year 1869 found me a •
drunkard with six little ones. I drank
and left them poverty-stricken and in
want while I enjoyed myself wit i my com
r.anions. The demon drink '»a , l me in its
t< ’s, bui I wi-s cured. K'u l friends sent
me to an institute but wife and family
were left behind.
> “One day in a cold and cheerless room
that little family sat together and John,
one of the boys, nattered aerpss the bare
floor tt> his mother and whisperd.
“ "Mother, have you a bit of bread.’ -His
mother went to the place where she kept
the few crumbs they had. but it was emp
ty. There was nothing there.
“Then her courage failed her and she
wrote me a letter.
“ ‘Dear husband.’ she said. ‘The last few
weeks have been a bitter trial to us.
Sometimes we have one meal a day, but
sometimes none. I feel that my strength
is failing me and that I must soon part
from my dear ones. But keep up your
courage dear, and perhaps it will not be
long before .you come hack to care for
them.’
“I got that letter in my room at the in
stitue. Oh, no words can picture to you
the horror of it. I was helpless. Far from
them and unable to reach them what, could
I do? I took the letter and knelt down. I
begged of a gracious God to care for my
*wife and babies and in the night I cried
out to him in my anguish.
“Others who had perhaps heard me tol.l
the superintendent that I was troubled
and he came to me in the morning. Take
courage. Frank, he said, the time will not
be long. For reply I handed him the let
ter.
“He walked away from me for a min
ute and then returning laid his hand on
my shoulder and said: ‘Frank, you are to
go home today.’
“These were the sweetest words that I
ever heard. I was given means to reach
my home and went.
“As I walked along the street past the
School house where my* oldest boy was at
school some of the children saw me and
told him. He asked for leave to go home
and told the teacher that his father had
passed and was going home and he wanted
to see me. She knew my story and gave
him leave. As I walked along the street
I heard the little feet come pattering after
me. but I took no notice until I felt the
arms around my neck and the sweet voice
calling papa.
’’ ‘Oh. father, he said, ‘we live near here.
Come along quick.’ He thought that I had
escaped and that I wanted to ‘be hidden.
‘.‘Then, as I neared the house, the other
; little children came trooping to me, their
: joyous voices calling me. their eyes beam
j ing and their little faces pinched with
i want. Oh God, the pity and the shame
j and yet the great joy of it all.
“As I crossed the threshold of the bare
I little home my sweetheart stood waiting
for me and there we knelt together anc
asked for strength to win the fight. 1
pledged myself anew to her. and than!
/God today that I am able to say that J
have kept that pledge.
“Soon the mother left. She slept the
sleep with the father and her tired spirit
went to its eternal rest. Her last words
to me were to keep the children together.
tßut the struggle was a hard one. I kept
poor—very poor and found it hard to hold
the confidence of the people who knew
me. Finally reduced to the last straight,
the neighbors made arrangements to have
my children sent to the orph-ange.
•The officers came to take them from me
and I bade them goodbye. They left me
in my bare home alone.
And that was whisky. Will you legalize
it in Macon?
BISHOP GROSS DEAD.
Well Known in Georgia—Was in Savannah
for a Long Time.
Archbishop Gross, of Oregon, who died
Monday at the St. Joseph's hospital at
Baltimore, was well known in Georgia
having lived in Savannah for a number of
years. He was in charge of the Roman
Catholic see of Georgia until the death
of Archbishop Segers, of Oregon, when he
was appointed to succeed him.
The news of his death was read with
sorrow throughout the state.
SMALL BLAZE
At the Georgia Mills this Morning —No Dam
age Done.
Fire broke out in the Georgia Mills this
rooming about 11:30 o’clock and for a
while it was thought that the whole build
ing was in danger.
The fire department was called out but
the flames had been extinguished by the
employes before the department arrived.
Th damage done was slight, but a large
fire was narrowly averted.
D’MOTTE’S LECTURE.
Mr. Harry Stilwell Edwards on the Lyceum
Course.
The following card from Mr. .Harry
Stillwell Edwards, secretary of the Macon
Lyceum, is of interest to the public:
A few weeks since a number of gentle
men in this city undertook to organize and
conduct a Lyceum for the purpose of (fur
nishing to citizens, old and young, high
class and instructive entertainment at
small cost.
The history of this movement is re
markable in that it shows a complete suc
cess achieved in less time than was ever
demanded in a similar enterprise, and a
membership secured without systematic
canvassing.
The first lecturer for the Lyceum .was
George R. Wendling and a thousand peo
ple the day following his eloquent presen
tation of the character of Stonewall Jack
son, knew that they had made a serious
mistake in missing it.
I desire to say now that tomorrow night
the Lyceum will present Prof. J. R. De
iMotte and his famous illustrated lecture,
“The Harp of the Senses;” or The Secret
of Character Building.
The lecture-is of magnificent breadth and
of inestimable value to old and young. Its
semi-scientific scope will charm and de
light all who hear it.
The Lyceum has more than justified its
existence in the single entertainment it
has already presented. If it had not, I
would ibe willing to risk its whole’ life
upon this new lecture; and I appeal to
every citizen who has at heart the welfare
of Macon and the rising generation to be
present. However all may differ as to re
forms and measures, social and (political,
no man will deny that at last character is
the surest foundation for good govern
ment.
If you would know how character is
built up and how destroyed come out to
this lecture; and bring with you your boys
and girls.
The Lyceum is not a money making en
terprise. Every dollar earned above its
expenses goes into new entertainments.
Give it your earnest support this year and
you will not be without it in the future
for ten times its cost.
Harry Stillwell Edwards.
Os DeMotte’s lecture the Augusta 'Chron
icle says:
Prof. John B. DeMotte’s lecture at the
Lyceum laet night on "The Harp of the
Senses; or, the Secret of Character Build
ing,’ was bond question one of the most
entertaining lectures ever heard in Augus
ta. It was a literary-scientific, or ascien
tific-literay lecture, filled with illustra
tions of the latest results of scientific in
vestigation, touching the five senses, based
upon the theory of nerve cells and their
relation to character building.
“The audience was worthy of the lec
turer. It was one of the finest lecture au
‘diences ever assembled in Augusta, and for
over two hours it sat under the spell of
Prof. DeMotte’s brilliant pictures. The
lecture vas not a dull exposition of scien
tific research, but a bright, brilliant and
humorous talk, In a measure informal,
and at all times interesting.”
CITY SOLONS
Met Last Night—Decided to
Pave Mulberry Street
With Brick.
The city council held its regular session
last night. The session did not last over
twenty minutes but in that time some very
important business was transacted. All of
the aidermen were present with the excep
tion of Aiderman Winship.
A communication from J. H. Harvey,
manager of the Boston Bloomers Female
Baseball team requesting the use of the
grounds at Central City park on the 24th
and 25th for a baseball game with the sol
diers. The communication was referred
to the public property committee with the
power to act. It is thought that the re
quest will be granted and that the game
will be made a Thanksgiving feature.
A communication from Mr. T. J. Ware,
of the Board of Public 'Works, was read,
stating why he had the. work done on the
patrol house. He stated that he under
stood that it had always been customary
to repair any of the city's property that
was in poor shape. The communication
stated that the work was done with the
city forces and at little expense.
A petition from the ladies of the city
was read requesting the mayor and coun
cil to give their assistance in helping close
up the saloons. The petition had many
names to it and among them were some of
the most prominent ladies of the city. The
petition was ordered filed in the clerk’s
office.
The contract of the Electric Light Com
pany to the city was read and approved
and the mayor was given authority to sign
it. The contract is practically the same
as the old one and will stand for five
years.
When ordinances and resolutions were
announced to be in order, Aiderman Mor
gan introduced an ordinance to pave Mul
berry street with the vitrified brick. Ai
derman Taylor moved that Second street
from Cherry to (Mulberry be included in
the ordinance. The ordinance was passed
and work will begin on the streets as soon
as possible.
Nothing else of importance was done
and the meeting was adjourned until next
Tuesday night. ~
SPAIN'S ANSWER
i RECEIVED TODAY
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• Still Insist on Maintaining
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Their Sovereignty on Is
lands of Philiopines.
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propose n mmuoi
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j Os the Construction of that Clause
in the Protocol as to the Dispo-
’ sition of the Islands.
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Paris. Nov. 16—The meeting today of
the Spanish-American commissioners be
gan at 2:15 p. m. and ended at 3 p. ni.
The Spanish commissioners .presented
a long document in answer to the Amer
. lean argument submitted last week.
By mutual consent the memorandum to
day was handed to the Americans without
; being rc.-d .end the meeting adjourned un
. til Saturday next. The Spanish communi
cation will be translated this evening and
the contents will be discussed by the
United States commissioners tomorrw at
the usual daily session.
The Journal referring to the peace ne
gotiations says: “We think the extrava
gant exigencies of the United States made
discussion almost impossible. Nothing but
submission on the part of Spain seems pos
sible. As the rumored intervention of the
German Emperor is a myth, Spain should
reconcile herself to the inevitable and set
herself about to prepare for future strug
gles.”
The Spaniards in their communication
today reaffirmed the position which they
assumed against the discussion of Spain’s
Philippine sovereignty. They insist that
the words “shall determine the control,
disposition and government of the Philip
pines” in article three of the peace pro
tocol do not warrant any reference to
Spain's withdrawal from the Philippines
except on her own terms and therefore the
Spaniards propose an arbitration on the
construction placed on the words “con
trol, disposition and government.”
WILLIAM’S VISIT
To Spain Will Be Purely Incognito and With
out Ceremony.
By Associated Press.
Madrid, Nov. 16.—(Minister of foreign
Almadovar has received a dispatch from
the Spanish peace commissioners indicat
ing that today’s meeting of the joint com
missions will not be the last. The com
missioners have received additional in
structions to defend Spain's rights in the
Phillipines. Minister of Marine Aunon
•and the Minister of Foreign Affairs con
ferred on the subject of Emperor Will
iam s visit to Spain. The newspapers dis
cuss t'he agitation. The belief
follows th-atTZon Carlos will not issue a
reyeolutionary manifesto. The Spanish
government is advised that Emperor Will
iam will arrive at Port Mahon on rhe is
land of Minorca on Friday and 'that he
will reach Carthagena on Saturday and
Cadiz on Sunday. His majesty will ob
serve the strictest incognito.. No honors
will be rendered him and the forts and
German warships will merely exchance
the usual naval salutes. The Spanish
authorities will not board the imperial
yacht Ho'henzollern.
GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
Woather Man Installed—Trial for Illicit Dis
tilling.
Sam Jones and Jonathan 'Wilcox were
tried before Commissioner Erwin this
morning on the charge of illicit distilling.
They were arrested in Telfair county yes
terday by Deputy Marshals Thomas and
White.
There was not enough evidence against
the men to hold them and they were die
tnissed. Jones claims to be an evangelist.
The (Danneberg Company has filed two
petitions of involuntary bankruptcy
against Harrold & Dodge, two merchants
of Eastman.
Mr. Collins, the weather man says that
he will commence giving out reports on
the first of December. The office which
was secured for him have been fitted %p
and are now in good condition. They are
(situated on the Third floor and are now
among the prettiest offices in the govern
ment building. The bulletin board on the
first floor is being used by the army offi
cials In advertising for bids for supplies
for the troops.
WILL RETURN FRIDAY.
Judge Speer and Family Will Return to Ma
con for the Winter.
eatingtskbhlDfifor mtrah rthar htrahtrar
• A letter was received this morning at
the government building from Judge Speer
stating that he would return to the cjty
Friday night for the winter.
r He will begin the fall session rff the
United States court on the first of Decem
ber. The cases for that day have been as
signed and a few more will be set on the
day after the court begins.
INFANT DAUGHTER
Os Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jobson Died this
Morning,
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.
IC. Jobson died this morning at the resi
dence of Mr. Walter Clarke on Oak street.
The child was only two weeks old and was
apparently in good health until a few days
ago.
The funeral will be held this afternoon
from the residence of Mr. Clarke, 821 Oak
street. The interment will be at Riverside
cemetery. Rev. H. C. Combs will officiate.
atlantalgrry.
Thirty-first Michigan Regi
ment Will Not Go There.
By Associated Press. *
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 16.—Colonel Corne
lius Gardener, of the Thirty-first Michi
gan, who has been here preparing the
winter camp, today received a telegram
from rhe department reading: “Cease all
work at once. Return to Knoxville with
your detachment at once.” Colonel Gard
ener interprets this as an immediate
movement to Cuba. He leaves for Knox
ville tonight.
PRESIDENT MAKES DENIAL.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Nov. 16—President Blackstone,
of the Altpn. railroad, denies that a con
trolling interest in his road was bought
by the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf as
reported in New York,
fire sale
Oi $85,000 worth of Footwear. Shoes
that will fit feet of all shapes and
sizes. Prices cut in half. Special
inducements to soldiets.
Price List of Ladies Shoes
Ladies' French Kid Shoes, regular
price 5.00, now $3.50
Ladies’ French Kid Shoes, regular
price 4.00, now 2.50
Ladies’ French Kid Shoes, regular
price 3.00, now 1.50
Ladies’ Party Slippers, in kid and
patent leather, all at fire prices.
Men’s Xmas Slippers for 1.25, 1 50
and 1.80, worth double the price.
Lacb.es’ Felt and Satin Slippers, fur
trimmed, regular price 1.75, now
# ••••. 8.25
Ladies’ Felt and Satin Slippers, fur
trimmed, Regular price 1.50, now
Price List of Men’s Shoes
Tien’s patent calf hand sewed, reg=
ular price 6.00, now $4 75
Men’s patent calf hand sewed, reg
ular price 5.00, now 3.50
Men’s patent calf hand sewed, reg=
ular price 4.00, now 3.00
Few odd sizes, regular price 6.00,
n0w......... 2.00
Men’s vici hand sewed Shoes, reg
ular price 6.00, now 4.00
Hen’s box calf hand sewed Shoes,
regular price 6.00, now 4.00
Hen’s tan hand sewed Shoes, reg
ular price 6.00, now 4.00
Men’s vici hand sewed Shoes, reg
ular price 4.50, now 3.50
•Men’s box calf hand sewed Shoes,
regular price 4.50, now 3.00
Men’s box calf hand sewed Shoes,
regular price 3.50, now 2.50
Hen’s French calf hand sewed
Shoes, regular price 4.00, now . 3.00
Men’s French calf hand sewed
Shoes, regular price 3.50, now 2.50
Hen’s Satin calf Bals and Congress,
regular price 2.00, now 1.40
Rubber Shoes"
Just the thing to keep your feet dry
Men’s Rubbers 35c pair
Ladies’ Rubbers 25c pair
Misses Hu bbers 15c pair
Children’s Rubbers 10c pair
This is no litt e lot. We have 2,000 pair of
each kind. We still continue to give you the
reductions as a vertised in he News.
Soldier Boys,
We want you to know that ou> store is
the largest of its kind in Macon. We
cat iy the largest and best stock of Cloth
ing, Hats and Furnishings of any store
south of Baltimore. We invite you to
call on us. If we can serve you, we will
appreciate your patronage.
Yours to please,
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, Ga.. 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS