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We will have at our disposal during
November $75,000 to loan on Georgia farms
or dty property. We are offering money at
low rates.
THE GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUST CO..
O. A. Coleman. General Manager,
356 Second Street.
ESTABLISHED 1884
FIRST CORPS WILL
CO TO CUBA SOON.
Moment Will Begin Within Ten Days—General Snyder in
Command of First Brigade to Land, and Followed
by General Wilson and His Corps,
FOUR THOUSAND
MEN ARE HERE
Second Ohio Regiment Had a
Hard Time of it in
the Rain.
GETTING H SHAPE TOOM.
Tenth Imrrlines Have a Comfortable |
Camp on the Huff Place-
Notes from Camo.
By A; oc'iabj Press.
Washington, Nov. 17 -The movement of
troops to Havana will begin within ten
■lays.
The exact date of the arrival will be de
termiii, d by the reports of Major General
Greene, now in Havana and General
Charles F. Humphrey and Colonel Hecker,
of the quartermaster’s department.
Th, se officers have authority to com
plete arrangements for the reception of the
troops.
The occupation of Cienfuegos is also re
ceiving attention. General Snyder will
command the First brigade which lands in
that province.
tie will be followed soon afterwards by I
"Major General Wilson and the First corps.
'rhe f'onduct of the volunteer regiments
.it Santiago province tnai result In the
’transfer of some of these troops to corps
where more rigid discipline is enforced.
SOLDIERS IN CAMP.
Orders in Which the Other Regiments Will
Arrive Here. ’
The troops arc hero and more an' com
ing. Major General Bates said last night
that the Sixth Virginia would Arrive hero
Saturday, the Seventh Ininiini's on Mon
day and the Fourth North Carolina Tues
day. When all flic troops arrive the total
number will probably reach 7,000
The Second Ohio regiment b.i I no place
to sleep lant night and men were given
pi'tir.'ssicn to come Int i the oitv and find
n piner if possible. Th-’ rain was pouring
down when the regimen' arrived and the
v:i np ground was so wet t b at. it was im-
IHUscsiblo to drive the heavy camo wagons
over it. The men could not get. their tent.s
out to put them up and consequently they
had to come into the city.
Some of the privates spent the night
with the First Georgia, men. The two regi
ments were camped opposite each other at
Chickamauga and all of the men were well
iicqKnintcd. The Second Ohio has a fine
lot of men in it. and all of them are per
fect gertflemen. They caused no trouble
last night, which is a remarkable record,
ns there were so many soldiers on the
streets. ,
The colonel of the Ohio regiment did not
like the prospects of his men remaining
nil night, but it was the best thing that
could be done under the circumstances.
\ll of the men went to work early thia
morning and will have the camp arranged
by tomorrow night. The camp site selec
ted for the Second Ohio is not among the
best and the ground is very soft, conse
quently. when it rains, the land becomes
very muddy.
The men in huh the Third engineers and
Secund Ohio seem to have no desire to be
mustered out. Ml of them seem to lx* well
satisfied. They are nll anxious to go to
•Chiba, however, and do not like the Idea
of being kept in this country all of the
11 me.
The Third engineers now have one of
the prettiest camps in the country. Their
company streets are laid off as pretty as
uny street in Macon, and the First Georgia
men say that it is the prettiest camp that
they have yet seen. The camp will be full
of visitors Sunday and the soldiers are
lookin gforward to that time as they are
always glad to entertain tire visitors.
The Tenth Immunes will have their
camp completed today. They are camped
on the Huff place on one of the best sites [
around the city. Taking the Tenth Im
munes as a whole, they are the largest j
nivn ever s-'en here. \ nttanber of them
came into the city last night and were ar
rested by the provost guard. It is esti- i
mated hat fully one hundred of the negro i
soldiers were arrested by the provost I
•guard yesterday. General Rates said the i
negroes would soon learn that they could
not misbehave in the city. The provost |
■guard has instructions to arrest all of the
•negroes who are in the •ity without passes.
The off! ers of the Second Ohio are all
pleasant gentlemen, and though not very
favorably Itnprwsed with the city at pres
ent. say that they think they will like it
better.
Following is a complete roster of the of- ;
fleers:
Notes in Camp and City.
The citizens of Vinerille have requested j
that provost guard be placed In that part ’
of the city. The authorities were unable i
to place a guard out there last night, but I
Major I-ogan. who Is in charge of the pro
vost guard, says that he will have a guard ;
placed out there by tonight. It is probable
that a guard house will be established out
then and that several men will be kept
there all the time.
The report that appeared In the Atlanta
Constitution this morning to the effect
that a negro soldier had been killed In
Vineville last night seems to be incorrect
It was rumored on the streets last night
and it was thought for a while that the re
port was true. The matter was investiga
ted this -morning by the sheriff and the
■coroner and it was found that it was un
true.
The Second Ohio regiment has already
made a favorable Impression on the city.
The men are all friendly and when on the
Uireets they create no disturbance at all.
■ • . i
Captain Hardee, of the Third engineers,
is till in charge of the camps. He has all
of the regiments that arrive here In
charge and directs them to their camps.
It was rumored on the streets this morn
| ing that the First Georgia regiment had
i been orderd held, but it is thought that
there is nothing In the report. The officers
of -the regiment say that they know noth
ing of the matter and that the order* are
that the regiment will be muttered out to
morrow. j~fl_JM4*U
Two companies of the Third engineers
have been detailed to do provoet duty. The
’companies are F and M. It is probable
that they will be kept on duty during tha
whole of their stay. „
Th( orders of the provost guard last
night were to stop every man in uniform
except, those of the Second Ohio, who had
been given permission to be on the streets.
Fully one hundred men were arrestd.
The Tenth Immunes have one of the best
camping places. Their ground is dry and
the regiment Is supplied with everything
that is necessary to fit up a camp.
General W. W. Gordon has been assign
ed to the brigade in Macon to succeed
General Compton. General Gordon has a
number of friends in the city who will be
glad to welcome him.
Very few men. have been reported sick
since the regiments arrived here. The
surgeons of the different regiments say
that a majority of the men are suffering
from colds and that they will soon be al
right.
The First Georgia only has rations to
last them until tomorrow night, and judg
ing from that it seems that the regiment is
sure to be mustered out tomorrow. Mr.
Jake Binswanger -has charge of the mess
after rations cease tomorrow’.
The people of South Macon hate also
requested that a provost guard ’be placed
in tbat district of the city and it is prob
able that their request will be complied
with.
It is a remarkable fact that very few
drunken soldiers have been seen in the
eity today. Only a few have been ar
rested by the provost guard for being
drunk and the men were not creating any
disturbance.
The officers of the different regiments
in the city will be tendered a german to
morrow night by the Cherokee Club at the
chib house on College street.
The iSecord Ohio has one of the best
regiment il bands of any regiment in the
service. The band is only two months old
but the music is excellent. The band wil
give concerts every Sunday at the camp.
As soon i' ’he weather moderates the
troops will ’ gin to give dress parades in
the afternoon.
F'RST GEORGIA
Will Be Mus'-e -d Out Tomorrow and Rations
Will Stop.
The men of the First Georgia are getting
ready to leave -Macon when they are dis
charged from the service of Uncle Sam.
The officers and privates are packing up
their belongings and will leave the camp
as soon as they receive their money.
The equipments of the regiment have
been packed up and everything has been
accounted for. Many articles were found
missing and the officers will have to pay
for them and risk the chance of collecting
for them from the men.
‘Boxes have been procured to pack up
the tents, and have been sent out to the
camp today. The tents will be packed, in
the boxes and returned to Washington.
The paymasters begin their work today
or Friday. The officers came here from
the department of the Gulf at Atlanta. The
names of the officers are Majors Mays.
Carr and Quick. Three companies will be
paid off at one time and it will not take
as long as heretofore to finish up the work.
The pay rolls have been signed up and
the discharge papers made out, and as
each man is paid off he will be given his
discharge.
Some of the men failed to pass the phys
ical examination amt will be sent to Fort
McPherson in Atlanta and kept there until
they are well. Several of the privates
have recently been tried by courmartial
and sentenced to abort terms in the pen
itentiary.
There is no doubt as to the regiment be
ing held. The orders have been received
for the mustering out of the regiment,
and by Friday night very man will be free
from further service to government. The
privates are happy and say when they re
i ceive their money that there will be a hot
time in Macon.
The First Georgia will soon be a thing
j of the past, and by Saturday night every
man will be out of the service for good.
SIxfbTviRGiNIA.
Cars Placed and Regiment
Will Leave this Evening.
Bv Associated Press.
Knoxville. Nov. 17.—Cars are being
placed today for the loading of the Sixth
t Virginia, which is ordered to leave tomor
: row for Macon.
| The Third North Carolina goes on Mon-
1 day.
I The Southern Railway takes the former
and lhe A. K. and N. the later. No infor
mation has been received here to the ef
fect that the First brigade will go directly
to Cuba instead of to Atlanta.
MILLINER'S SCHEDULE.
• By Associated Press.
New York. Nov. 17—Schedules of Chas.
S. Lavake& Co.. Milliners, show liabili
ties of $122,130; actual assets $92,184.
A Sure Sign of Croup.
Hoarseness in a child that is subject to
• croup is a sure indication of the approach
of that disease. If Chamberlain’s Couch
Remedy is given as soon as the child be-
. comes hoarse, or even after the crotipy
cough has appeared, it will prevent the
attack. Many mothers who have croupy
children always keep this remedy at hand
and find that it saves them much trouble
j and worry. It can always be depended
j upon and is pleasant to take.. For sale
by sH.‘ J. Lamar & Sons, druggists.
THE MACON NEWS.
0 ssoa3uo3 jo Ajvjqi'i
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP'S
Semi-Annual Dividend llncreased to On
One and a Half.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 17 —The directors of the
Pacific mail steamship Comet met last
night and increased the semi-annual divid
end rate from one to one and a halt per
I cent.
President C. P. Huntington said that
this action was warranted by the cash
holdings of the country over $1,500,000. It
will require $300,000 to pay the increased
I dividend and this will leave enough to
protect Pacific mails interest on the
Pacific.
Mr. Huntington added that the story
that two new steamshhips had been order
ed was at least premature, although addi
tionals to the company’s fleet were con
templated because its business needs them.
CHOYNSKI RUHLIN
Will Fight Twenty Rounds Before the Len
nox Club.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 17—Joe Choynski and
Gus Ruhlin have been practically matched
to fight twenty rounds at the Lenox Club
about December 26. Ever since they fought
in Philadelphia three weeks ago when
Ruhlin had the advantage, the men have
been in great demand all over the country
for a return match. Billy Madden has re
ceived an offer of 60 per cent from the
Toledo Club, -but Ruhlin’s managers say
he would rather have the rnaitch come off
in New Ysrk.
Tom O’Rouke would like to have the
■bout take place at ibis club and he will
offer a purse for the contest.
QUOTATIONS
On Spot Cotton Changed By the New York
Board.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 17—Because of the gen
eral low grade of this years’ cotton crop,
the New York Cotton Exchange commit
tee on. revision of quotations of spot cotton
have made the following grading changes:
Fair was one cent on, it is now one and
a quarter cents on middling:
Middling fair was % cents on, now %
cent on middling. Strictly good midling
was 7-16 cent on, now % cent on middling
and good middling was 5-16 on, now %
cents on middling.
The remainder of the grades was, left
unchanged.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Os Horse Show Men Was Object of a Meet
ing in New York.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 17—In answer to a call
from Harry E. Field, secretary and man
ager of the newly incorporated New York
horse show association, a number of
horse show exhibitors and members of
various horse show associations met at the
Gilsey house last night. The object of the
meeting was to form a national associa
tion of horse show exhibitors for the pro
tection of their interests and also to co
operate with the many associations hold
ing annual exhibitions
About forty men were present. Mr. E.
V. R. Thayer, of Boston, took the chair
and Mr. Field was appointed secretary.
The association seeks to organize in one
•body both exhibitors and horse show of
ficials in this country and Canada. It is
sought to obtain concerted action in out
lining a standard set of horse shows and
all questions affecting horse shows are to
be settled by a board elected from among
members of the association.
After a full discussion the meeting fi
nally effected a permanent organization
of “The American Horse Show and Exhi
bitor’s Association.” The officials were
elected:
For president, E. V. R. Thayer, Boston;
first vice president, W. H. Catlin, Rye, N.
Y.: second vice president, Joseph E.
Widener. Philadelphia; treasurer, George
A. Huhne, this city; secretary, H. Field.
The following directors were elected:
Charles F. Bates, New York; E. D. Jor
dan. Boston; G. Jason Waters, Atlantic
City, N. J.; H. H. Salmon, Brooklyn; John
R. Gentry, St. Louis; (Howard Willets,
Mamarock, N. Y.; A. C. Boswick, New
York; E. R. Stevens, Washington; E. T.
H. Talmadge, Bernardsville, N. J.; John
T. Grattan. St, Louis; S. W. Taylor, New
York; John Russell Gladding, Providence,
R. I.: M. H. Tickner, Chicago; E. H. Wel
lerbee. New York; F. R. Ladew, New York
Harry Hamlin, New York; J. P. Perkins,
Buffalo, N. Y.; Henry Crocker, Cleveland,
O; Henry Fairfax, San Francisco; E. S.
Kimball, Aldie, Va.; Charles Stillwell, St.
Louis; Charles Raill, Lexington, Ky.;
Adam Beck, London, Ont., and Aural Bar
tonye. New York.
Five additional directors were chosen
whose names will be made known only af
ter they have been communicated with and
have signified their acceptance.
COLONEL RAY
Discovered Crookedness on
Part of a Corporal of
the Third,
By Associated Press.
Santiago, Nov. 17.—Colonel Ray, the
American commander at Guantanamo, re
ports from that place that he heard that
the government of the United States gov
ernment gunboat Glacier landed a number
of men at Port Cayo Del Toro and had
taken possesion of two of the finest pieces
of cannon there. He added that the men
of the Glacier had also accidentally blown
up the arsenal.
Imediately after hearing these reports,
Colonel Ray went to Caimenera in or
der to investigate the matter. There h®
saw Captain Norman and the officers of
the ship, who positively denied knowing
anything regarding the cannon. Colonel
Ray. however, said he had obtained his in
formation from a reliable source, the
British consul being his informant, where
upon Norman admitted taking the guns,
and said he took them for the secretary of
the navy. The captain refused to furnish
any further information on the subject,
and conseqpently it is not known whether
he acted under orders from the secretary
of the navy, or was merely making ths
secretary a private present.
Three similar guns were asked for by
the navy department as ornaments for
Annapolis, and the war office granted the
permission necessary. Captain Chester, of
the Cincinnati, will ship them north at
the first opportunity.
Colonel Ray was at first inclined to de
mand the immediate return of the guns
from the Glacier, but decided to wait In
structions.
A corporal of the Third Immune regi
ment at Guantanamo, who was detailed to
assist in the free ration distribution, it has
been discovered, was In co-operation with
some of the merchants of the town and
has been swindling the government- Large
supplies of bacon and meat
peared and caused Colonel Ray to'lfvestl
, gate. He discovered a big shortage of
, money, the value being over SI,OOO, and he
I traced the affair to the corporal and three
j merchants who wer acting with him. They
■were all under arrest.
MACON NEW? THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17 1898.
MUST INCREASE
NAVALJTRENGTH
Lodge Favors the Annexation
of Philippines, But Tells
What it Means.
PROTECTION ran OUR HUM
A Necessity, and Wherever an Amer
ican is He Must Find Navy
Behind Him.
By Associated Press.
Boston, Nov. 17.-—Senator Lodge, in an
address at the Boston Boot and Shoe Club’s
banquet last night, said:
“I come now to what I think the gov
ernment ought to do. The success of the
English speaking race which has carried
it all over the world and made it the great
industrial and commercial people of the
earth today, has been due to the principal
of self help. But there are certain things
which the spirit of American euterorise
must look to the government to do. You
cannot expect men to carry your products
and to extend your-trade by establishing
themselves in distant portions of the eartn
unless you have a government that is
ready to protect them at all times and all
hazzards.
■“We want no commerce at the cannon's
mouth, but we do want it understood that
wherever an American is engaged in busi
ness he is to be protected and that there is
a navy of the United States big enough to
guard him wherever he sees fit to so.
Therefore, I say, that we need a large
navy as a protection to commerce on the
sea as well as on the land.
"The question that confronts us is a lar
ger one than what we shall do with the
Philippines. They say we are no an east
ern power unless we hold those islands.
We are today the greatest power in the
Pacific ocean. We hold one entire quarter
of the ocean except the outlet which Eng
land has in Canada. We hold the half
way house in Honolulu, where all ships
must stop when the Nicaraguan canal is
built, as it will be. 'Are we going to allow
the ports of the east to be closed to us and
open to Russia, France and Geormany
alone? Are we going to stand up and say
with England Japan, the ports must
ibe closed to all or they must be opened to
all?
“It is going to be a struggle, in my
judgement, between the martime nations
and the non-maritime nations. It is go
tag to be a struggle to see whether the
people who speak the English tongue are
to go to the wall or whether they are to
have their share in the commerce of the
earth Wherever they fl}- their flag. I be
lieve the United States is entitled to its
share of the world’s commerce. I do not
believe that we should be shut out from it,
and I do not think that there is the least
danger of war anywhere if we are far
sighted enough to make it known to the
world just what we want and just what we
(intend to do. Let our government have
wisdom in its foreign policy and its treat
ment of our merchant marine and the ge
nius of American invention and enterprise
will not rest.”
MOST UNWISE
Would Be Any Interference at
this Time in South
Carolina.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 17. —A special to the
Herald from Columbia, S. C., says:
Governor Ellerbe has received a message
from James W. Tolbert, assistant post
master in McCormick, in which he asked
if he would be protected from mob vio
lence if he returned to his home from
Washington, where he went after being
chased by a mob. The governor sent this
reply:
“James W. Tolbert, Washington: If
you return home I will give you all the
protection in my power. I do not think
it prudent for you to return till the ex
citement subsides. Ellerbe, Gov.”
Senator McLaurin and Governor Ellerbe
are warm personal friends. Senator Mc-
Laurin is now here to attend the fair,
which is now in progress. He gave out
this interview:
"Any interference at this time on the
part of the federal authorities would be
most unwise. The excitement at the seat
of the trouble has not vet calmed down,
and any action looking to interference
would, only make bad matters worse. A
conservative course on the part of the ad
ministration would be of incalculable value
in restoring things to their right condition.
The state administration is doing all that
is necessary at this time, and you will be
most unfortunate for the federal powers to
take any action.
"Since I have arrived in Columbia and
have heard a full statement of the facts
of the Greenwood trouble, I want to go
back to Washington, where I am satisfied
I can see the proper authorities. I can
make them see the unwisdom of federal
interference.
“The people in Greenwood county are
conservative, quiet and law abiding and
never would have adopted such a radical
course if there had not been exasperating
conditions of long standing.”
The governor is using all the measures
in his power to restore affairs to their nor
mal condition. United States Senator Mc-
Laurin will make special inquiry into the
matter and then go to Washington.
George 'Logan was seated on a log when
the shooting began at Rehoboth church,
where the first lynching occurred. He fled
and was shot in the back while he ran. He
died today from his wounds. He received
no medical attention.
TRAVEL OVERLAND;
Emperor and Empress of IGermany Now on
Their Way Home.
By Associated Press.
Berlin. Nov. 17 —An official telegram re
ceived here from Valea. on the island of
Malta, says that the Emperor and Empress
of Germany have sailed for Pola. the nor
thern end of the Asiatic sea. from which
the party’s travel will be oyerland direct
for home.
It is explained that the emperor decided
upon this course because of the tempera
ture of the Mediterranean, which has be
come considerably cooler and would en
danger the health of the empress by the
sudden change from the northern to the
southern climate.
The governing committee of the Chero
kee Club takes pleasure to announce a re
ception for this evening, November 18th,
at 9 o'clock. In honor of Generals Wilson
and Bates. It is the wish of the committee
there be a very full attendance of the
members and their lady friends.
WEATHER BUREAU
May Not Be Located in the Government
Building.
The headquarters for the weather bureau
which has recently been established here,
may not be in the government building, as
was first thought. Mr. Collins, the weath
er man. says that the building is not satis
factory for the observation platform and
that he will probably have to select other
quarters.
It seems that the building has too many
gables and that it would be impossible to
build a tower on the building without go
ing to an enormous expense and having
-the platform give the building a ghastly
appearance.
Mr. Collins has secured a photograph of
the building and has written to the au
thorities at Washington the state of af
fairs, and he is hoping to hear from them
at an early date. He says that there nu
merous tall buildings in the city that
could be secured for the purpose.
SKIPPED EGYPT,
Emperor Sent His Regrets to the Khedive of
Egypt.
-■ - m . ,r.
By Associated Press.
Vletta. Nov. 17.—The German Imperial
yacht Hohenzollern sailed from here this
morning. The next port is not known, but
it is believed to be somewhere in Italy. It
is known that when the Emperor passed
the island of Rhodes, where the Khedive
of Egypt is staying at present, the em
peror telegraphed his regrets at not being
able to visit Egypt and also thanking the
Khedive for the preparations made to re
ceive his majesty.
i ADJOURNMENT
I Os the Christian Church Con
> s vention Tonight—Sam
Jones Today.
The session of the Christian Church con-
• vention last night was attened by a large
crowd of people, regardless of the incle
ment weather. The exercises were very
, much enjoyed. After the exercises were
over an informal social was held in the
church.
The convention was called to order this
morning at 9 o’clock. About seventy-five
delegates -were in attendance.
i The devotional exercises were led by W.
i iH. Winters, after which the president an
' nounced the convention ready for business.
Dr. A. L, Thomas, of the educational com
mittee made a report in which he urged
the convention to -think more of education.
, His report was unanimously adopted and
the members of the convention seemed
well pleased. Treasurer Smith, of the edu-
i oational committee also made his report.
The report of the obituary committee was
i also received.
' Rev. Sam P. Jones then addressed -the
' meeting for an hour. -Mr. Jones directed
his talk mainly to the ministers present
and advised them to always say what they
1 thought. His talk -was very erttertaining
: and was very much enjoyed by the people
present. At the conclusion of his talk
he -was loudly -applauded. After the address
of Mr. Jones, the convention indulged in
' a short consecration service. The conven
‘ tion will meet again this afternoon at 4
' o’clock and tonight at 7 o’clock. The con
vention will adjourn with the meeting to
night.
Rev. C. iP. Williamson, of Atlanta, has
been in the city several days in attend
ance upon the Christian Church conven
tion.
Secretary Adams, of Valdosta, has been
in the city for several days at the -conven
tion.
Mr. F. M. Foster, of Bishop, Ga., is one
■ of the delegates who has -been in the city
for several days.
Mr. B. H. Jones, of Hampton, -a promi
nent citizen of that place, Is -attending -the
Christian Church convention.
Rev. M. F. Harmon, Evangelist of
Atlanta, is in the city.
State Evangelist Shellimp tendered his
resignation to the convention this morn
ing.
Dr. A. G. Thomas, one of -the pioneer
preachers of the Christian Church in
Georgia, is in the city.
Rev. W. A. Chastin, of Athens, in is at
tendance upon the convention.
Rev. W. F. Reager, who has recently
returned from California, is a delegate to
the convention.
WILSON’S MINSTRELS
Came to Grief in Montgomery Last Sat
urday.
The Cleveland-Wilson Minstrel Company
came to grief at Montgomery, Ala., on
Saturday, October 29th.
Geo. Wilson, who has been a prominent
minstrel star with Primrose & West since
the failure of his company -four years ago,
started in to organize a minstrel company
for the present theatrical season. The
many failures he experienced while man
aging his own show made managers hesi
tate in dating hie company. He met W.
S. Cleveland in New York, where Cleve
land gave Wilson to understand that he
(Cleveland) controlled the bookings for a
good company and that Klaw & Erlanger,
the well known booking managers, who
control many of the leading theaters over
the country, were his personal friends and
would book a company controlled by him
in all their houses. Under these conditions
Wilson associated himself with Cleveland.
It seems that Wilson possessed all the
money while Cleveland furnished the gall.
August 1, the Geo. Wilson Model Minstrels
and W. S. Cleveland’s Massive Minstrels
were launched upon the public sea, heral
ded in big letters as two big shows in one,
two performances simultaneously.
At Montgomery, Ala., they breathed
their last. Cleveland took the receipts and
failed to give his people their nightly pit
tance. All the performers blankly refused
to perform. The audience became restless
and many threatened the arrest of the en
tire show or a refunding of their admission
fee. Cleveland turned the money over to
a Mr. Johnson to be held until a settle
ment was made between him and the com
pany. The balance of the performance
was given on the “half-shell” order.
The audience left in disgust. Mr. John
son called a meeting of the company at
the Windsor hotel to divide the receipts.
Cleveland unexpectedly put in an appear
ance and drawing a knife on Mr. Johnson,
commanded him to hand over the money.
After securing same Cleveland made for
his room. The police were called and af
ter forcing an entrance into the room,
found Cleveland placing the money in the
hands of a confederate. The money was
taken by the police in company with
Cleveland, to the police station.
Cleveland secured his release and with a
few others left for parts unknown. At the
last accounts Geo. Wilson was the posses
sor of the two big simultaneous shows.
To call will pay you. To buy will please
you if you buy your jewelry at Stevens’.
Any of the damaged furni
ture left in our stock is offer
ed at half price to close. The
i Wood-Peav} r Furniture Com
pany.
UWE FORMED
SECRET TREATY
Said that Russia and China
Have Combined for Of
fensive Purposes,
COmTIOIS ARE mi BAD.
Great Loss of Life as a Result of
Floods —Japan and England
Will Form an Alliance.
. By Associated Press.
, Vancouver, B. C„ Nov. 17.—Advices
t from the Orient brought by the steamship
’ Empress of China include the following:
j Japanese papers contain the news of an
s alleged secret treaty between China and
. Russia. In this treaty the Chinese govern
» ment is stated 'to have agreed that Rus
-3 si-ans are to be employed for the defense
of the coast and for military instructors.
_ They are to be commanded by Russian
officers. The whole expense is agreed to be
borne by China. This arrangement would
be altogether subversive of the plan ar
ranged for not long since for the employ
ment of British officers to drill and or
ganize a Chinese army.
• It is reported that Japan has decided to
co-operate with the British government
with the idea of restoring all things in
China to their former statutes before the
recent coup d’tat. It has transpired that
on the day of 'the coup d’tat no fewer than
fourteen eunochs, Who were the emperor’s
own personal attendants, were ordered to
be executed by the Empress Dowager.
, The Empress Dowager has issued an
edict instucting the provincial authorities
to diligently protect all places wherever
Christian chapels of any nationality have
been built and ordering that all mission
aries in the interior be properly and po
litely treated.
Considerable discontent exists in differ
; ent parts of the empire owers to the recent
executions of reformers at Peking, and
well known men of wealth and influence
have subscribed money to help on the re
bellion in Kuang Tung and Kuangsi.
There are small insurrections in the
Tien Chen prefecture and the provinces
of Szehuen.
It is stated that the Argentine Republic
and the Chilean government propose to
conclude a treaty with Japan and estab
lish a legation in Tokio. It is stated that
other American republics are anxious to
encourage trade with Japan and there is
a proposal for a direct steamship line to
be established.
Hong Kong advices say:
“The appalling misery caused by the
Yellow river floods is even in its bare
recital harrowing in the extreme. One of
the missionaries engaged in relief work
states that in one of the districts many
were standing in the water for days hold
ing their children up out of it.”
The same writer says:
“Everywhere I go there is such a me
notony of sorrow that my mind is op
pressed with it.
People by the tens of thousands are
huddled together on the banks of the
river in pig sty fashion with only misera
ble dole to keep body and soul together.
Some not so fortunate have been com
pelled to take refuge on the roofs of their
houses, where they were exposed to a
pitiless rain. Others climbed treees and
■hung there till they dropped to the water
through hunger ami exhaustion.”
Details of the great fire in Hankew in
, October show that hundreds of lives were
lost and that one-quarter of the native
city was destroyed. One writer says the
loss of life is now estimated to be at least
2,000. and about ten times that number
is said to have been rendered homeless.
FUNERAL OF MRS. LEONARD
Was Held this Morning at 111 O’clock from
Residence.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Leonard,
who died yesterday morning, was held this
morning from the residence of her mother,
Mrs. George 'W. Burr, on Orange street
this morning at 11 o'clock. /
The services were conducted by Revs.
W. W. Pinson and A .M. Williams. The
interment was at Riverside cemetery. The
following gentlemen acted as pallbearers:
M. H. Taylor, J. W. Cabaniss, T. J. C.
■Park, E. W. Burke, J. S. Budd, W. S.
Payne.
A large number of friends of the deceas
ed followed the remains to the last rest
ing place.
LIBRARY DIRECTORS.
Will Meet Tonight—First Business Session
of New Board.
The first business meeting of the new
board of Library directors will be held to
night in the Library parlors.
Some very important business will be
transacted at the meeting tonight and all
the members are requested to be present.
Judge J. P. Ross will preside.
WILL GO TO JACKSONVILLE.
Macon Football Team Will Play There Dur
ing the Carnival,
The Macon knights of the gridiron,
headed by Manager Goodwyn, will leave’
next Wednesday night for Jacksonville,
Fla., Where they will meet the team from
Jacksonville. The game is looked upon
as one of the main features of the carnival
and will no doubt draw a large crowd.
The Macon boys have been practicing
regularly for the past two weeks and are
now in god trim for the game. They hope
to win without any trouble.
MEET ON FRIDAY.
Carnival Association Will Then Elect Its Of
ficers.
The Macon Carnival Association will
hold a meeting Friday afternoon at 4
o’clock in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms for the purpose of electing officers
for the coming year. President Waxalbaum
requests that there be a full attendance
upon the meeting, as it is very important.
Besides the regular election of officers,
other important business will come up.
Plans for the carnival of next year will
probably be discussed and some may be
adopted.
The committee which was appointed to
solicit subscriptions to make up the defi
ciency in the accounts of the association,
is progressing rapidly and will soon have
the required amount.
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suits in golden oak and ma
hogany. Parlor and library
furniture in all the newest
colors and designs. Prices
to suit you. The Wood-
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WAXELBAUM-WEICHELBAUM.
Marriage of Two Well Known Young People
I Last Night.
Miss Johanna Weichelbaum and Mr.
Julius Maxelbaum were married last night
at the Progress Club. The wedding was
one of the most brilliant social affairs of
I ‘ e seas<ln and was attended by many
friends of the bride and groom.
J The ceremony was performed by Rabbi
. areusson and the bride was given away
' ~ h er father, Mr. Theo Weichelbaum.
he ceremony was performed in the main
pailor of the club, which was beautifully
orated. The bride wore a becoming
dress of white organdie and carried bridal
roses.
Immediately after the ceremony the
gutc-ts retired to the ball room where
I dancing held sway for over two hours.
Supper was served about 12 o’clock, after
which the guests dispersed.
The groom is one of the city's best
f known young business men and highly
thought of. The bride is well known in
the city, having come here from Ogden.
Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Waxelbaum will make Ma
con their future home.
STEPHAN-CARKERY.
3 Bibb County's Jailer Married this Morn
ing.
Mr. T. P. Stephan, Bibb county's efficient
jailer, and Miss Maggie Carkery were
married at 7:30 this morning at the Cath
olic church. Rev. Father Winklereid of-
> Delating.
The marriage was a surprise to the
i many friends of Mr. Stephan, and he is re-
> ceiv ing congratulations on all sides.
I Mr. Stephan is well known in Macon,
having lived here all of his life. For a
number of years he has been in charge of
the Bib county jail and is recognized as
one of the best jailers in the country. He
• was placed in charge of the jail by Sheriff
Westcott some time ago. and has proven
, his fitness for the position by the excel
lent manner in which he has managed
i things.
; The bride, as 'Miss Carkery, was well
i known in Macon. She was housekeeper for
Mrs. Marsh Johnston for a number of
years, and is greatly admired by her nu-
' merous friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephan will make Macon
their future home, and they have many
friends in the city who wish them happi
ness.
HALL-WISE.
Mr. Charles H. Hall, Jr., and Miss Emma
Wise to Be Married Tonight.
Mr. Charles H. Hall, Jr., and Miss
Emma Wise will be married tonight at
the residence of the bride's mother, on
New street. The wedding will be a quiet
•affair, and only the relatives and a few
friends of the couple will be present.
The ceremony will take place at 7:30
o'clock. Dr. R. R. White will officiate.
Miss Catherine Gray, of Atlanta, and
Miss Cornelia Greene, of Washington, will
be the attendants at the wedding.
MRS. A. R SHINHOLSER DEAD.
Funeral Services Wi’l Be Held Tomorrow
Morning.
Mrs. A. R. Shinholser died this morning
at 7:30 at her residence, 134 Academy
street, after a long illness.
Mrs. Shinholser was the mother of
the late Rev. S. S. Sweet and
Mr. R. W. Shinholser. She had
many friends in the city who will re
great to learn of her death. The funeral
services will be held tomorrow morning at
II o’clock.
A peculiar fact in connection with the
death is that Mrs. Shinholser’s husband
died seventeen years ago on the same day
of this month.
AT POLICE STATION.
Recorder Freeman Did Not Hold Court this
Morning.
Recorder Freeman was absent at the su
perior court again this mornjng ahd ad
journed court until tomorrow. The cases
are not of any importance and only sev
eral are on the docket.
Robert Miller and Emily Dove are locked
up on the charge of stealing coal.
Valie Redding is charged with fighting
and Thomas Knott is held on the charge of
disorderly conduct.
Yesterday was a quiet day with the po
licemen and up to 12 o’clock no arrests had
been made today.
It requires years of education and prac
tice to determine the qualities of dia
monds. Their value depends not alone on
their weight, color, shape or brilliancy,
but upon a combination of these qualities.
Twenty years of practical experience in the
best European and American markets is
the benefit you get in buying at Stevens’
jewelry store.
Arriving Daily.
Fancy rockers, bedroom
suits, in golden oak and ma
hogany. Parlor and library
furniture in all the newest
colors and designs. Prices
to suit you. The Wood-
Peavy Furniture Company.
Genuine fine French china at genuine
bargains is what is offered at Stevens’
jewelry store.
Soldier Boys,
]Ve want you to know that our store is
the largest of its kind in Macon. We
cany the largest and best stock of Cloth
ing, Hats and 'Furnishings of any stove
sovith of Baltimore. We invite you to
call on us. If we can serve you, we will
appreciate your patronage.
Fours 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,
M»con, Ga.. 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS
■mil
OUTLOOK
Administration Feels More Hope
ful Today lhal Difficul
ties May Be Avoided.
FIOLURE
On the Part of the Spaniards
to Change Position of the
Commissioners.
■ ANSWER WAS HO SURPRISE,
l
, But It Will Be Given Due and Care
r ful Consideration by the Ameri
cans—Had Been Prepared
in Advance.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. 17—The administra
i tion feels encouraged now over the out
look for a successful termination of the
labors of tho peace commissioners in
Paris.
Whether this renewed confidence is
based upon the abstract of the Spanish re
ply which was submitted at yesterday’s
meeting or founded upon private advices
indicating the weakening of the Spanish
position is not known but it is probable
that both have had influence of brighten
i ing the prospects.
The Spanish reply did not surprise the
American commissioners who in fact pre
pared themselves in advance with the in
structions received directly from the pres
i ident and Secretary Hay for the complete
answer. Still it is probably regarded as
a better policy and more in accord with
amenities of an official exchange that .the
Americans should do the Spanish commis
sioners the courtesy of giving deliberate
consideration to their carefully prepared
i and written argument.
But with all due intent to give proper
weight to the Spanish representations it
must be said that up to this point they
have had very little effect in influencing
the American commissioners, not because
. of any obstinate disregard of facts on their
pant, but for the simple reason that al
most every one of the points made by the
Spanish commissioners have been antici
pated in the preparation of the American
case.
The attempt of tho Spanish commission
ens to induce the Americans to accept
their construction of the meaning of the
protocol -where it touched on the Philip
pines has been a flat failure.
SIXTH EN ROUTE.
Regiment of El Caney Heroes is Bound
West.
By Associated Press.
St. Louis, Nov. 17—The Sixth regiment
United States infantry which played such
a heroic part at the capture of San Juan
Hill and which has been statiqnecj at Fort
Thomas, Ky., ever since that reservation
was established, passed through here last
night for 'San Antonio and other points in
Texas.
The regiment has been recruited to about
IJOO 1 men. It moved byway of the Balti
more and Ohio Southwestern railway from
Fort Thomas to St. Louis, thence by the
Iron Mountain route. The regiment is in
command of Lieutenant Colonel W. H.
Miner.
Robbed the Grave.
A startling incident, of which Mr. John
Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject, is
narrated by him as follows: “I was in a
most dreadful condition. My skin was al
most yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides, no
appetite—gradually growin weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately a friend advised trying
‘Electric Bitters’ and to my great joy and
surprise the first bottle made a decided im
provement. I continued their use for three
weeks and am now a well man. I know
they saved my life and robbed the grave of
another victim.” 'No one should fail to iry
them. Only 50c, guaranteed, at H. J. La
mar & Sons’ drug store.
Any of the damaged furni
ture left in our stock is offer
ed at half price to close. The
Wood-Peavy Furniture Com
pany.