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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 it d • Still Insist on Maintaining e Their Sovereignty on Is lands of Philiopines. e propose n mmuoi h j Os the Construction of that Clause in the Protocol as to the Dispo- ’ sition of the Islands. L L s 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