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We will have at our disposal during November 175.000 to loan on Georgia farm* or city property. We are offering money at low rate*. THE GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUST CO., O. A. Coleman. General Manager, 356 Second Street. ESTABLISHED 1884 LIEUT, HOBSON HAS ARRIVED • From Cat Island, Where He Has Been Inspecting the Maria Teresa. MITEB TO RETURN To Santiago, but War Department Ordered Him to Annapolis as Instructor. By Associated Pf«bb. Wahington, Nov. 26. Naval COTWtruc for Hobson arrived in Washington today from Norfolk, and canie directly to the navy department. He has Just returned from a trip on the Vulcan to Cat Island to the , cene ofthe canting awayof the Ma ria Teresa. He brought with him the re port of Captain McCalla, who was in i charge of the expedition sent to endeavor I to cave the vessel. The report was merely I elaboration of the history of the Journey | and the rcHults already container! in the teb-graphic report to the department, and where it touches upon the present condi tion of the Teresa, it makes the wreck ap pear •wen more hopeless than McCalla's • telegram elated. This statement is very strongly reinforced by Hobson’* verbal report to Acting Secretary Allen. Captain M. ' illa rieunc his duties as captain of th. xfrorfolk navy yard. Hobson goes to An napolis to lake up the direction of his course in naval architecture. He is de sirous of returning to Santiago and en deavoring to raise the Colon, but the de partment he- made other arrangements tha th.is made this Impracticable. A KLONDIKE STORY Man Finds a Tooth Four and a Half Inches Long. By Associated Press. Vancouver, H C.. Nov. 26. J. W. Nee, of Tacoma, is here with an interesting Klondik< mastodon story. He says of a big pile of iHinea found on Sulphur creek one was a tooth between four and one half and five inches long, and nearly two Im ties thick at the base. Another was t lie leg of an animal from the knee to the an kle It was five feet and one-half in length. I’totn the ground to this animal's body the distance was probably over ten feet. FIRST CHURCH OF SCIENTISTS Erected in Georgia Will be Dedicated at Fitzgerald Tomorrow. Tomorrow will be a big day with the Christian Scientists of Fitzgerald, the oc casion being lite dedication of their new church. This Is the first 'Scientist church erect ed in Georgia, and many prominent Scien tists will lie there from all parts of the state. Miss Alice Jennings. Miss Kittie (Brown and Mrs. Win. G. Ix>ng, of this city, loft for Fitzgerald this morning to take part in the dedicatory services. PRINCE GEORGE APPOINTED To Be High Commissioner of the Powers in Crete. By Associated Press. Athens. Nov 26 The ministers of four powers interested in the proceedlngs.Great Britain. Frame. Russia and Italy, went at noon today to the palace and formally an nounced to King George, in the presence of the royal family of Greece, the appoint ment of his son. Prince George, to be high commissioner of the ixiwers in Crete. The prince later received the congratulations of the ministers. Crowds in the streets cheered the announcement of the appoint ment. which relieved the popular anxiety which had arisen on account of the delay in making the appointment. MRS. MARLOWE ILL She Will Probably Withdraw Permanently from the Stage. Bv Associated Press. New York. Nov. 26. —Mrs. Owen Mar lowe. the actress, whose daughter. Ethel Marlowe, died in the wings of the Kniek •erboeker theater on the night of November 16th. during a performance of "The Chris tian.” is ill and will probably withdraw permanently from the stage. She is suf fering from an organic trouble which had been aggravated by the shock of her daughter's death, and it is feared she will never play again. Mrs. Marlowe has been on the stage for forty years, and has been identified with all of the best companies. Her husband. Owen Marlowe, was a member of Lester Wallack’s company and died in 1576. They come from old theatrical families. wilTdecTde On Clothing to be Worn bv Troops in Cuba This Winter. An army board, consisting of Maj Gen. Bates. Maj. Gen. Ludlow and Brig. Gen. Sanger, is now in session in the city dis cussing the matter of clothing for the troops that will be worn by the soldiers who will go into Cuba this winter. The board has been in sesion for two days, but has not yet reached any decision on the matter. The officers were onlv de tailed for this duty several days ago and it was not known until this morning that they were here. It Is thought that the tot-own canvass suits will be adopted bv the board, as thev seem to be the most comfortable for troops in the ironical re gions. Other material is under eoi-'idera tion. but it is thought that the brown can vass will be adopted. Dr. H. M. Wharton Will speak Sunday Ila. ni. at Murray’s Green, South Macon. At the tent, 3p. m.. I men only; 7 p. m., mass meet ing for everybody. ANDERSON’S STOCK REPORT. Conditions this Year Are Not at All Unfa vorable. Bv Awmciated Press. Salt Lake. Utah. Nov. 36.—‘W. P. An | derson. of the Railway Bureau of Live I Stock Statistics ot the Union Stock Yard*. I Chicago .reports as follows concerning the | effect of the recent snow storms on cattle | in the west: “From Oklahoma to Montana no unfa- , forabie conditions for this season of the year obtain. The losses reported from Ok- I Lahoma, it has been demontsrated. were I due to other causes. In Nebraska, Kansas and lowa, where the storm assumed the proportions of a blizzard, feed and shelter for Block is abundant and on account of local severity in a few cases, the general condition was exaggerated. W. G. Pruitt, secretary of the Montana Live Stock Asso ciation. at Helena, says, -in reference to the effect of the cold snap on Montana range*: " 'No injiiritMis effects whatever.’ This 1« a fair sample of reliable informa tion throughout the entire territory men tioned. The heaviest snow- fall seems ix> have been in Idaho; while the upper Ar kansas valley escaped radical weather. WANTS CORRESPONDENCE. Judge Dav Says It is Important to the Peace Negotiations. By 'Associated Press. Berlin - , Nov. 26.—The United States em basy has received a 500 word cipher dis patch from Judge Day, president of the peace commisison. asking for confidential correspondence of the United States am bassador here, Andrew D. White,from last summer, as being of vital importance to jaace negotiations. This correspondence was known to Judge Day when he was secretary of state. The correspondence .was immediately forwarded to Paris. MURDER TRIAL. Edhem Pasha Invites Mussulmen to Kill Christians. By Associated Press. Canea, Nov. 26.—During the trial today of the murderers of the Tzangki ■•'mily the deposition of a Mussulman was read. It said at the time of the naasacres Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander, assembled influential Mussulmen and invited them to massacre all 'Christians found in twenty four hours. After the meeting the Pasha’s remarks were uttered in the presence of Maior Churchill, who protested strongly and was ordered by Edhem to leave the room. LANDS MARINES. Captain of the Charleston Piaces His Guard at Tien Tsni. By Associated Press. Washington,Nov. 26.—The United States navy has landed marines in China. A dis patch was received at the navy depart ment today stating that the captain of the Charleston had landed his marine guard at Tien Tsin. The dispatch was taken im mediately to the white house by Acting Secretary Allen. SHAW CONVICTED. He Will Be Sentenced to Five Years Impris onment. By Associated Press. St. Ixtuis, Nov. 26. —William Shaw, who is charged with coin sweating, has been convicted by the United States district court. He will be heavily fined and re ceive a sentence of five years imprison ment. Judge Adams will not pass sentence upon 'the prisoner until Monday. The ease was one of the most famous ever tried in the United States court in the city, and has attracted attention in government, circles throughout 'the entire country on account of many possibilities for swindling that the full operations of the scheme worked by Shaw involved. James Wileox. an accomplice, who said he came from Indianapolis, turned state’s evi dence and it was on his testimony that Shaw was convicted. HEARING POSTPONED. Coal Rates on lowa Railroads Will Be Dis cussed in January. By Associated Press. Dos Moines. Nov. 26. —The state railroad commission has set January 4th far a hearing of the matter of coal rates on the lowa railroads. This is a postponement from November 30th. Tire flow date is sot on an agreement between the railroads and Claude Porter, of Centreville, 'the member of the legislature upon whose res olution the investigation is being held Mr. Porter's resolution set up that the freight rates on coal in lowa prevented competition in this state with the coal operators of Illinois. SPAIN~WILL NOT ASSENT To the Proposals of Ameri can Peace Commission in Paris. By Associated Press. New York. Nov. 26. —A dispatch to the World from Paris says: It is rumored in Spanish circles that Spain will refuse to assent to the Ameri can proposals. Despite Montero Rios' boast on Monday that the Spanish commision would be quite ready to reply today to the Ameri can ultimatum they asked for a further adjournment. The Tempe says: "If Spain should withdraw from the peace negotiations the war would not be resumed, but the protocol would come in to force again. The Spanish army would evacuate Cuba and Porto Rico, while the Philippines would remain in Dewey’s oc cupation. but not American possession. The only result would be that diplomatic relations would not be renewed. "Such a course is preferable to a re newal of hostilities, but one would rather wish to see a movement of reason and conscience in the United States, and not an abuse of the rights* of a conquerer. or at least an avoiding of a resource to force which the civilized world would neither understand nor approve.” TAKES EXCEPTIONS. The Pullman Car Company Does Not Like to Make Reports. By Associated Press. San Francisco, Nov. 26. —The Pullman Palace Car Co., through its attorney on i this coast, has appeared before the board of railroad commisioners and took exeep i tion to the legal right of the latter to ' compel it to make annual reports of its | operations in California. The commis -1 stoners will decide ' the matter at their ; next meeting and if the decision is ad -1 verse the case will be taken into the Fed- i proceedings. THE MACON N E WS. SENDS LETTER TOJS WIFE, Capt. Dreyfus Writes that Despair is Beginning to Take Possession of Him. HE RECEIVES NO NEWS. Wrote to Ithe President of France Begging Him to Introduce a Revision of His Case. By Associated Press. New York. Nov. 26. —A special to the World from Paris says: Madame Dreyfus, wife of the unhappy prisoner on Devil’s island, its in bed ex tremely ill and has been so since the re ceipt of the recent letter from her hus band. She has been so prostrated, in fact, that access to her is denied and the text of the cable mesage which she is said to have sent to Capt. Dreyfus, a privilege which the French government has accord ed her, is not obtainable. Following is the translation of the letter from Capt. Dreyfus, read to bis wjfe by the chief clerk of the minister of the col onies,the French government having with held from her the possession of the ori ginal letter: “Despair is beginning to seize me. "Have all my friends forgotten me? No one seems to be occupying them selves with me. “I recall to you that months and months ago I wrote to the president of the re public and to Gen. Bolsdeffre begging them to introduce a revision of my case. “I am without news; nothing, nothing comes to me. “I leave as a bequest to the president and Gen. Boisdeffre the task of avenging my memory, of clearing my honor, my name and that of my dear children, whom I shall see no more. "I shall no longer communicate with my family, as I have said all there is to be said and I have nothing more to say.” This letter has been hinted at, perhaps, but this is the authentic copy. Capt. Drey fus’ affection for his family is well known and the pathetic nature of this letter is therefore all the more apparent. WILL NOT BE EXTENDED. Spaniards Want an Extension of Time for Answer. By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 26.—Regarding the cabinet meeting held late Saturday even ing it is said to day in nan informal way an effort was made to secure modifications of the terms of our ultmatum and inci dentally the extention of time limit be yond next Monday. As to the character and extent of the concessions sought by the Spaniards, the officials here are extremely reticent, but a decision was reached that they would not be granted. It is regarded as probable that a final reply that , the ul timatum will not be extended will not be submitted to bur Comm isso tiers before Monday. .* , g £.j AN IMPORTANT DECISION. On Right of a Person to Ac quire Property as Direct Result of Crime. By Associated Press. Suisun, Cal., iNov. 26. —Superior Court Judge (Buckles, of Solano county, has just decided an interesting 'case involving the question as to whether a person can ac quire property as the direct result of his own crime. The decision is in the affirm ative. Louis, Frank, Arthur. Thomas and Susie Belew were brothers and sisters. Louis and Susie were unmarried and each pos sessed estates in their own right. The father and mother were both dead. Frank was without funds and possessed a family with whom he at the time was not living. He murdered Louis and Susie with no ap parent motive except to succeed to a por tion of their respective estates. He pleaded guilty and was hanged. The petition for the distribution of the estate of Susie and Louis Belew asked that the estate be distributed in equal shares to the surviving brothers and to the estate of Frank Belew. One of the brothers filed objections to any distribution being made to the estate of Frank Belew, on the ground that he having murdered his brother and sister, could not succeed to any of the estate left by them. To this objection a general de murrer was interposed and has 'been sus tained. Judge Buckles declaring that un less the court can change the code of civil proceedure. the estates of Louis and Susie Belew must be distributed in equal parts to the estate of the murderer. Frank Belew and the two surviving brothers. ACME MALT TONIC. Its Use Does Not Impair or Injure the Sys tem. : There is one thing about Acme Malt Tonic that especially commends it to all who need a building up tonic, and thaj is it does not impair other functions of the system when taken for specific troubles. It makes new rich blood, strengthens and fortifies the constitution with resist ive force. Those whp are broken down in health and recovering from wasting fevers find in Acme Malt Tonic a much effective tonic. Improvement begins with the first bottle. It is not a medicine but a stlmu ulating and refreshing beverage that Is pleasant! to the tast and palatable to the stomach. Nursing mothers find it a sure and re liable milk producer as well as a tonic. It improves the mother’s health and strengthens the baby. This tonic is manufactured and for sale by the Aceme Brewing Co. of Macon. Price. $3.00 per crate. ‘.VAULT BLOWN OPEN. By Associated Press. Wai role. Mass., Nov 26.—The vault of rhe AVrentham National bank, of AVren tham. was blown open by burglars early i today* and $2,600 in cash and notes valued at $65,000 are missing. Help Wanted Experienced seamstresses wanted. Ap ply to Miss Miller in our dressmaking de partment Monday morning from 7 to 8 i o’clock. N*oae but experienced help need apply. Burden Smith & Qq. MACON NEWS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26 1898. WISCONSIN IS-LWEED Another Iron Monster Has Been Added to the Pa cific Fleet. A TREMENDOUS THRONG Witnessed Launching of the Great Vessel—Largest that Has Seen Built on Pacific Coast. By Associated Pre-ss. San Francisco, Nov. 26. —This m ning at the Union Iron Works another great marine fighting machine was added to the already large fleet of Pacific war vessels. The vessel which slid from the ways was the batleship Wisconsin, the largest of the vessels built by the Union Iron Works for the United States government. The launching was affected without a, hitch. For hours the street cans let down loads of people at the shipyards and all the available boats on the bay were pressed into service by the people anxious to see the baptism of so great a vessel. Thousands of people saw the plunge from different points of vantage and the plat form especially set aside for the guests of the Union Iron Works was crowded to its full capacity. The Wisconsin delegation of “Christeners,” which journeyed all the way from the Badger state, were given a place of honor upon the platform with representatives of the city. The state and the great iron works were responsible for the safe delivery of the craft to the government. For an hour be fore the plunge a large force of workmen tore away chock after chock which sup ported the vessel and they finished the task almost to a minute of the prescribed time of launching, leaving only one chock to restrain the monster and this was the support little Aliss Lucile Gage, daughter of the governor-elect of the state, had been assigned to remove by means of the inevitable electric button. When given the signal the little Miss pressed the but ton and the crash of breaking timbers an nounced to thousands of anxious specta tors that the vessel was about to leave the ways. Slowly the iron monster moved toward the bay and all eyes turned to watch Elizabeth Stephenson break a bottle of champagne upon the bow of the vessel. Just as the mass of iron and steel touched the water the fair christener raised the ribbon bedecked bottle and let it s.nll on the nose of the vessel. The roar of ap plause that greeted the final act was al most deafening. A rush of water folowed the baptism so great that a number of people on, the 'beach could not escape it and many of them were thoroughly wetted. A number of small boats narrowly escaped capsizing. REVOLUTION IMMINENT. Several Officials Have Been Arrested in Montevideo. By Associated Press. New York. Nov. 26.—A dispatch to the Herald from Montevideo says: A number of officials have been arrested in connection with the acts of several raiding parties along the border. It is believed among the best informed here that a revolutionary outbreak is immi nent. DR. TERRY’S STATEMENT. Fells What He Knows About the Different Camps. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 26. —When the war in vestigating commission met today Dr. Terry, the surgeon- general of the National Guard of the state of New York, was asked to tell all he knew about the various camps visited. Terry began with Camp Alger. The site was a good one, he said, and everything appeared in good condi tion. The water was clear in appearance’ but had a bad odor. It had been anal yzed. but the result he did not know. He found the camp of the Eighth New York regiment at Chickamauga in a very un sanitary condition. The camps of the Nin'h and Twelfth New York were in a goou condition. In the course of his re marks he stated that the water there ap peared tp be clear, but he was not certain as to its purity. ALMOST PARALIZED As a Result of a Blow Received in a Prize Fight. By. Associated Press. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 26.—Tom Lansing, the well known middle weight pugilist, who, until a short time ago. assisted in training James J. Corbett, is lying crit ically ill at his home in this city as a re sult of a terrific blow on the back of the head, delivered by Jack Root in a recent fight in Chicago. Lansing is almost para lyzed and barely able to speak. GILLETTE STILL MISSING. It is Said His Liabilities Will Reach a Million Dollars. By Associated Press. Kansas City, Nov. 26.—The whereabouts of Grant C. Gillette, the big Kansas cattle feeder, whose failure was announced yes terday, is still unknown. Probably twen ty-five different Kansas City live stock commission firms are endoresrs for Gil lette paper, which is said to be scattered through the banks of the country from Denver to New York. It is said ‘his liabil ities will reach one million. NAVAL NEWS. By Associated Press. San Francisco. Nov. 26. —The United States gunboat Wheeling has arrived here from Mare Island after undergoing a gen eral overhauling. The Italian cruiser Etna will leave today for Mare Island, where she will be put in the dry dock. It is ex pected that the monitor Comanche will be taken to Honolulu at an early date in tow of the Iroquois. TO BRIDGE FRAZIER RIVER. ’ By Associated Press. Vancouver, B. C.. Nov. 26.—The report is revived that the Great Northern railway will bridge Frazier river at New West minster and run a line to Vancouver con necting with the Westminster Southern, a part of the Hill system. The engineers of the company are now in the city. Dr. H. M. Wharton Will speak Sunday 11 a. m. at Murray’s Green, South Macon. At the tent, 3p. m, men only; 7 p. m., mass meet ing for everybody. MEETING HOSTPONED. Very Few Members Present—Meeting Will Be Held Monday, i The meeting of the Maoon Carnival As | sedation which was to have been held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms yester-* day afternoon at 4 o’clock was postponed until Monday afternoon. About fifteen members of the Association > were present yesterday afternoon when the meeting was called to order by President Waxelbaum. After discussing the matter for a few minutes it was decided to hold the meeting again on Monday. The pur pose of the meeting was to elect officers of the association for the coming year. It is not known who will .be the next president. Mr. Waxelbaum has declined the nomination and it is thought that Mr. Ellis Talbott, the present chairman of the finance committee, will be elected. Mr. Talbott is not a candidate for the position, but his friends have mentioned him for i the place and it is thought that if he is elected he will accept. President Waxel baum requests that all the members of the association who can possibly do so to at tend the met.ting Monday. Besides the reg ular election of officers other .important business will come up. '*• AB TAYLOR Says that He is Not Prepared to Meet His God, Abner Taylor, the wife murderer, said to a News reporter yesterday after he had been sentenced to hang by Judge Fel ton. that he was not eady to meet his Maker. “No, I am not ready to die,” said Taylor, “but I am trying hard to get ready, and the Lord 'being my helper, I will.” When Judge Felton passed sentence yes terday Taylor came near breaking down, his eyes fell and he began to tremble and when the judge told hint to stand up he was hardly able to rise. There was a stillness of death in the court room when Judge Felton said, “And on Friday of the 16th of December in the Bibb county Jail you shall be hanged by the neck until you are dead." There was not a person in the court room who did not feel sorry for the prisoner, who is soon to hang. Judge Felton ordered the hanging to be private and that nobody was to be admit ted except what officials were necessary and the friends and family of Taylor. The judge thanked counsel for Taylor and said that they had done their full duty and could do no more. It is almost a certainty that Taylor’s at torney’s will appeal to the governor to commute Taylor’s sentence to life impris onment. It is not known what grounds they will appeal on but it is thought that the same plea that was used at the trial will be put up. TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION. Uncertain Whether Congress Will Take Ac tion or Not. By Associated Press. New York, 'Nov. 26.—0 f the statutes of the the local traffic association survivors of the Joint Traffic Association, which was disbanded on the decision of the United States supreme court, George R. Blan chard, formerly the association commis- > sioner, said last night: I consider it quite uncertain whether congress will take any action in regard to ' a pooling law at the coming session. The Union Traffic Association is now divided into two separate associations, the Central Traffic Freight Association, with Mr. I Tucker as commissioner, and the Central Traffic Passenger Association with Mr. Donald as commissioner.” Commissioner James B. Goddard, of the Trunk Dine Association, said that it did not change its agreement, as the associa tion was not affected by the supreme court decision. Chauncey M. Depew, president of the Joint Traffic Association, when asked as to what was to become of the individual members of the board of managers, most of whom have no other duties with the roads which they represent, replied: “When the usefulness of the members of that board ceases in their present capacity j it will be time enough to make plans for their future. “It is true that these men have been in structed to wind up the affairs of the Joint Traffic Association without delay, but it may be that the several roads will find It ; to their interest to preserve thecommission as a bureau of information. . “The convenience and value of such a , central body for inter-comm unication and conference has been clearly demonstrated The different lines can settle little dis ' putes and avoid friction more easily through the medium of such a body than in any other way. “Suppose, for instance, that word comes to the ears of President Calloway that some irregularities in rate making is be ing practiced on the Pennsylvania system. He telephones Mr. Hayden, the New York Central’s representative in the bureau of information, and the latter at onee turns to Mr. Gray, the Pennsylvania representa tive and says: “What is there in this? Mr. Gray being , In constant personal communication with President Thomson, of the Pennsylvania, ascertains the facts immediately and the trouble is explained and stopped without any red tape and without the delays inci ‘dent ! to official correspondence.” LODGE OF SORROW Will Be Held bv the Macon Lodge of Elks on De i • cember 3. The Macon Dodge of Elks will hold a “lodge of sorrow” at the Academy of Mu sic on the first Sunday in December at 3 1 o’clock p. m This service is held in memory of all deceosed Elks. But two members of the Macon lodge have died since it was in augurated in March, 1892. An elaborate program is being aranged for the “lodge of sorrow,” Messrs. Clem Phillips, Frank Turpin and C. R. Wright, being charge. The program will consist of the regular ritual, music and memorial address. All the members of Macon lodge will be seated on the stage, and seats will be provided for their families. The Acad emy of Music will be beautifully and ap propriately decorated for the occasion. ZINC ORE GOES UP. The Price is Double What it Was a Year Ago. By Associated Press. Poplin, Mo., Nov. 26.—Zinc ore sold here in the past twenty-four hours for $39.50 a ton, which is $3 more than it has ever been paid in this district. Present prices are nearly double those of a year ago. For several months past an increase in the demand has caused a steady climb in I prices. The present jump- was due to the stopping of several mines by unfavorable weather. Help Wanted. Experienced sea metres see wanted. Ap ply to Miss Miller in our dressmaking de partment Monday morning from 7 to 8 o’clock. None but experienced help need apply. Burden Smith & Co. M THE POPULATION Os Macon and Her Suburbs According to the New Directory. JOST ISSUED, An Increase of 2,223 in Macon’s Population Within the Past Twelve Months. The new city directory for 1599 is out today, and it reveals the fact that the pop ulation of Macon and suburbs is at this time 44.715, which is an increase of 2,223 over last year. The new directory is published by the Mahoney Directory Company, who have already published several directories for this city :.,1 who publish directories in nearly all of the leading cities so the South. Their directories are the most perfect Macon has ever seen, and the above figures can be accepted as absolutely reliable. They speak well for Macon and indicate that the future of this city is assured. The new directory is an improvement over anything yet published, giving as it d'oes everp particle of information about the city that could be of value to anyone. The street directory as newly arranged is especially valuable. It gives the name of each street in black type and shows each resident thereof, arranged according to the street number, and stating the busi ness of the resident. It is a privilege to encourage the publi cation of such a directory as the Mahoney Company have given this city. NEW DEPARTMENT Is Asked for by the Business Men’s League, of Chicago. By Associated Press. Chicago, Nov. 26.—The National Business Men’s Deague today sent McKinley a long letter relative to the establishment of a department of commerce and indurtries. The letter urges a favorable action on bills for the establishment of a department which are now pending in congress. The letter says in part that the tariff question is getting to be a question of fact for ex perts rather than party politics. We sub mit that, whether these questions are pol itics or not, the department of commerce and industries© may provide facilities through which competent non-partisan ex perts'could make such Investigations and reports, before legislation on any contem plated changes in tariff schedule as to en able congress to take action with com paratively accurate knowledge as to ef fects and thus wholesale revisions of the tariff to damaging to general business in terests might be avoided.” SPANISH Commissioners Sav That They Have Received no Instructions. By Associated Press. Paris, Nov. 26.—Though the •announce ment was printed here today that in structions to the Spainsh peace commis sion were telegraphed last night Senor Ojeda, secretary of the Spanish commis sion, declared this afternoon that su.v instructions were not received. Signifi cant of the treaty probabilities is the fact that no protest such as was expected should Spain refuse America's offer has yet been formulated. Regarding the dis cussion of the so-called open door policy in the Philippines the American peace commissioners understand that it does not mean free trade nor even low duties, but that the Philippines, whatever the tariff rates, shall be open to all trade on equal terms. The Philippine islands shall be expected to yield a sufficient revenue to meet the expenses of its own administra tion and a large schedule of dutiable goods may be establiehed l c; r an i y a few may be taxed. Another and a more im portant question to be resoloved favorably to other nations. PRESIDENT 0 F COSTA RICA Called on President-Conference Lasted Over Two Hours. By Associated Press. Washington,Nov. 26.—The president has had an extended conference with Presi dent Iglesias, of Costa Rica today. Igle sias was accompanied to the white house by Minister Calvo, of Costa Rica and sev eral of his staff. Soon after the confer ence between Gen. Miles and President McKinley had ended President Iglesias and Minister Calvo were admitted. They were the only ones present at the. confer ence, which lasted two hours, much longer than McKinley usually devotes to a single visitor and it was evidently more of a business meeting than a social one. Immediately following the conference at the White house President Iglesias and Minister Calvo went to the state depart ment, where they had a long talk with Secretary Hay. PRECAUTIONS Are Taken by Board of Health of San Francisco, By Associated Press. San Francisco, Nov. 26.—The board of heal tn is taking vigorous precautions to prevent the spread of the mysterious dis ease in Chinatown. A few days ago a Chinaman died of the disease, w'hich is eaid resembled the Bulbonic plague. The matter was reported to the board of health and all Chinatown is being seach ed for further cases. So far- none have been found. Dr. Roseau, the quarantine officer, at this port, who is familiar with the Bulbonic plague, has investigated th® case, and says that in his opinion it is not i Bubonic. Other members of the board, however, are of different opinions, and while they are unwilling to say there is any serious cause for alarm, they insist that all neces sary precautions be taken. Accordingly the white people employing Chinese ser vants have been warned not to allow them to enter Chinatown for the next few days. A policeman has been stationed in the Chinese quarter to warn white people to keep out. Fire Sale!! • SHSI Hn Immense Mb Is me Best Compliment Any House Can Have. Ever since our FIRE SALE an= nouncement we have been kept ex ceedingly busy. In order to appear genteel your SHOES must be right. Perfect fit, good goods and LATEST STYLE must govern. We have the SHOES and will guarantee to give you a PERFECT FIT or your money refunded. PRICES CUT IN HALF! For any pair of Shoes in the house has never been equaled by our competitors. That’s why we are busy. We can please the most fas= tidious. Corner Third Street and Bargain Lane. ’TIS our MeD ’ s Shoes, nrup Os our B~'s’ c hoes, Os vur Ladies’Shoes nn That’Makes Them Go. Especially our Child en’s Shoes for $1 00 c? i Prices as Low the Lowest. Sparkle Quality as Good as the Best Strong Shoe Company stuart watson, Bidder for your hade by offering lowest pi ices. 368 Second Street Newest Clothing Our stocks of Men’s and Boys’ Suits and Over coats are at their fullest and best. The popular weaves shown in authentic styles and swell color combinations. It is collection that holds great interest for all who have needs that must be met, and there’s an added charm in the choosing when you know that prices are fairly within easy reach of all purses. The chiefest and supremest interpreters of Men’s Fashions are richly represented. You Don’t Have to Walt 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