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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 rale*. TH E GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUST CO. O. A. Coleman, General Manager, % 356 Second Street. ESTABLISHED 1884 SPAIN ACCEDES TO uUR TERMS Declaring that We Are Not Justified —She Yields to Simerior Force. $20,000,090 FOR PHILIPPIHES She Would Avoid the Horrors of • War and Therefore Bows to the Inevitable- Carolines for Sale. liy Associated I're**. Paris, Nov. 28. Spain has accepted the demand* of the American oommissoucrs. Th<- Spanish commissioners announced their beinc authored by their government to r< ;ly thin the American proposition* vote imidmissible on legal principles and ore i;o[ a proper compromise of legal principals. On the Spanish part all diplo ma.) Ip r* oume: were exhausted ajid the Spanish commit* icon is now asked to ac cept or reject the propositions. ' Spain, inspired by reason of patriotism and humanity and to avoid the horrors of war, r< dgns herself to the power of the * 'or. She atcepu the offered con ditions in order !o conclude the treaty of peace. The American demands included the ac quisition of the whole Philippine and Salu group* for $20,000,000, and it is also un derstood that the United States will pur chase th* Caroline group. The question of tile dt bt of Cuba is left unsettled. The next meeting will lake place Wednesday. When the members of the two commis sions wer* 1 seated Sc nor Montcro, presi ■dint of Ihc Spanish commission, handed tin- Spanish reply to Mr. Ferguson, the (Spanish interpreter attach, d to the United States pt act commission. The answers of the Spaniards wat» so short that less than tin minutes were consumed in rendering J*. into English for the Americans. Spain’s reply was a* already cabled, and added that throughout the controversy Spain had the strongest argument and that be ing in a position so diametrically opposed tin American offer of $20,000,000 was not i fair sol Dement. Nevertheless, the reply continued Spain desired to avoid any tur iher effusion of blood and further disor der and had concluded to accept the American offer unconditionally and thus how to idle superior jutwer of the victor. The secretary was then empowered to prepare a trety. the articles to embody the cession of Cuba, l’orto Rico and the Philippines and the payment by the Uni-' tted .Statis of $20,000,000 for their sub mission to the meeting which is to be held «m Wednesday next. COLD DAYS IN NEW .YORK. Snow Storm Slops Railroads and Causes Ships to Halt in l^id-Ocean. *iy Associated Pres*. New York. Nov. 28. Ml points of Eas tern l.oi g island, cut off from railroad vommunie uiou with this city sine? Satur •day'is storm, are still without train service, and the prospet is that ih<? track will mot be cleared until tomorrow. Towns' in .Suffolk county" have had no train service *>uneo Friday evening. The railroad cuts about S'ainnecock Mills tire reported to have ten feet of snow in •thorn. The stcim was felt out at sea. 'Many regular liners and steamers which vet dm Sunday failed to arrive on time, being obliged to keep at. eea until tne mornt abated. The train from Boston by tlie New York and New Haven and Hart ford railroad, due here at 6 a. in. yester day. reached the Grami Central depot Swctny-tive hours late. The passengers suffered greatly from cold and hunger. By Associated Press. Boston. Nov. 2S. —Tugs returning to the «*ity at noon after a tour of the harbor, support about thirty-five vessels of all sixes sind glasses ashore or sunk in and near :he ’harlair. Seven large schooners and two Baltimore coal barges were completly wrecked, and it is estimated that between twenty-ilve and thirty lives were lost and emty one body recovered. More than a do7.ea nrr reivorlevl in the surf at Hull, and efforts are being made to recover them. The ocean eteainship Ohio, of the Warren line, is high and dry on Spv'ia le Island, and It S» doubtful if she ran be floated until a channel has been dug. r, Ma<s.. No' ts NIB® V- >sek< were lost in the blizzard at tfcV* port, but nothing is learned this forenoon a* to the loss of life. NEW BANKRUPTCY RULES. U. S. Supreme Court Promulgates Them to Take Effect in January. tiv Associ J ted Press. Washington Nov. 28.—The United States supreme court today through Justice Gray announced the new bankruptcy rules which it was authorised to frame and pro imilg.ue under the notional bankruptcy act of July 1. 1898. The rules have been awaited with much interest a* a mynber of courts declined to proceed in the bank ruptcy cases uu.il the supreme oodK an nounced the now rules. Justice Gray an nounced the new rules to take effect Mon day. January 2. 1803. and all proceedings heretofore taken substatially in conform ity to the act and to the regulations of ISO7. as far ;is practicable to be upheld. The rules while promulgated at this time, he said, would not be ready sos distribu tion for some time, owing to proofs. »f --visions, etc. PICQUART CASE By Associated Press. Paris. Nov. 2s.—The chamber of depu ties was crowded today. Much interest was taken in the announced intention of some deputies to interpellate the govern ment on the Piequart case. M. Desehan jnel. republican, announced that he had received a request to interpellate the gov ernment in the Piequart proc-eeedtngs. and premier IJupuy proposed the immedi ate discussion of the matter. A motion to 'v adjourn was lost. GREAT MILK TRUST. The Octopus About to Lay Hold of the Ba by’s Provender. By Associated Press. Milwauk* •. Wis., Nov. 28. —It k stated that John Lefeber, *of North Greenfield, a euburb of this city, is working in connec tion with the rumored milk truet with w hich Joseph and the Kee-Chappell Go., of Chi-ago. are connected. Defeber owns a large dairy at Waukesha. Wis., and i* now engaged in a scheme to control the entire shipment of milk from this sec tion to Chicago. Milwaukee and Waukesha counties arc among the best dairy sections counties are among the best dairy section in the country and large quantities*of milk are shipped to Chicago daily. A brother of John Lefeber says thal that gentleman is now fn Chicago In connection with the scheme and had been working on the pro ject for ?he part year, and that it was now nearly completed. The plan of the trust is to control all the shipments of the- lacteal fluid from different sections of the country to Chicago and thereby estab lish a uniform price to consumers in that city. LIFE SAVERS. What They Did for the Rescue of People and Property Last Year, By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 28. —Following is an abstract of the report of the general su perintendent of the life saving service: At the close of the last fiscal year the establishment embrace J 264 station*-:. The numbers of disasters to documented ves sels within tlie year was 402. There were on board the vessels 3,113 persons, of whom 12 were lost. The estimated value of the vessels and cargoes involved was $7,168,390. Os this amount $6,410,530 was saved and $757,860 lost. Six hundred and sixty-three shipwrecked persons received succor at the stations. The number of vessels totally lost was 59. In addition to ihe foregoing there Acre during the year 365 casualties to email craft on board of whichhh there were *7l persons, of whom 10 were lost. Fifty-six other persons were rescued who had fallen from wharves, piers, etc., moat of whom would have per ished but for the aid of life saving crews. WORD FROM DREYFUS. Wires His Wife that He is Morally and Phys ically Well. By Associated Free®. * Paris, Nov. 2S.—Madame Dreyfus, wife of former Captain Dreyfus, has by permis sion of the authorities received the follow ing cablegram from her husband: ‘‘l rejoice with all of you. My health is morally and physically good." DEATH WATCH ON TAYLOR. Wife Murderer Hoping Against Hope-An Attempt at Su'cide Feared. Abner Taylor, the wife murderer, who is under sentence of death, is growing very uneasy at the jail. He seems to be afraid of death and says that he is not prepared to meet his Maker. A News reporter call ed at the jail yesterday afternoon to see him, but Taylor was engaged with two ministers and two ladies, who were trying to prepare arm for death, and it was Im possible to talk with him. The death watched has been placed on and the w: cliful eye of the guard is al ways on Taylor. Jailer Stephan fears that Taylor will try to cheat the gallows by committing suicide. Tie comes from a fam ily of people who always commit suicide at the last moment. He is related to the Taylor Who killed himself in the Tobe sofkeo swamp several years ago rather than be captured by the officers. It will be remembered that Taylor at tempted to kill himself when he saw that he would be captured and it was thought that he would die from his wounds. Later on. while confined in the jail, he swallowed pulverized glass and if was thought for a time that, he would die. Since that time he has been confined in a cell to himself 'and he has been a model prisoner. He has been reading the Bible constantly and sev eral ministers have visited him, but he says that he is not ready to die and will be afraid to walk on the gallows. Jailer Stephan says that he has been be having very well since the sentence was passed on him and that, he hopes the man give him no trouble. It is verV probable that he will 'be hung on the Kith, the day set by Judge Felton, as there is no hope for Win unless the gov ernor interferes, and that js not consirered likely. SOLDIERS IN PERIL. Transport Forced to Run Ashore to # Prevent Collision. By Associated Tress. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 2S. —The United States transport Chester, loaded with fif teen hundred then of the Fifth I'nred States infantry,-horses, mules, ammuni tion and supplies for Nucvitas, (tuba, left this morning at 9 o’clock. Four miles from the city she met the United States transport Manitoba coming up io the city. The Manitoba did not slacken speed and in order to avoid a collision the Chester r*w* ashore and is now stuck in the chan nel four Mijes below the city. She will be pulled off this e-yeping and will proceed to sea. FAVORS THE WAR TAX. J3v Associated Press. Francisco, Nov. 28. —United States Senator Perkins will eave for Washington tomorrow. i« an interview he said: "Personally I do got favor the retention of the Philippines, but great question of state mar arise which may outweigh my objections." also expressed himself as opposed to the repeal of the war tax. ISNOW'HELPS WHEAT. By Associated Press. Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 28. —Snow has been falling the past twenty-four hours throughout Nebraska. This, combined with the fall of hist week, leaves a heavy blan ket over the state. The Indications for wipter wheat are very much improved as a resqp of this condition. TWENTY-NINE DROWNED. By Associated Pres*. St. Petersburg, Nov. 28.—A ferry boat full of workmen capsized while crossing the Volga at Kinessma, drowning twenty nVti.e passengers. :HEAVY EARTHQUAKE. By Associated Press. Patras. Greece. Nov. 28. --Two heavy earthquake shocks wefT felt here today. The inhabitant* are panic stricken. No fatalities have yet been reported. MUSICIAN DRAG. By Associated Press. j Cape May, Nov. 28. —Jacob Beck, secre tary of the National League of Musicians, ; died today of heart disease. THE MACON NEWS. JAPAN IS GETTING GAY Preparing to Drive the Czar’s Troops Out of Corea at Once. M-lISTIESS Omni, Rebels Continue Atrocities—Metho dist Missionary Draws a Gun and is Killed. By Associated Press. Victoria, B. C., Nov. 28. —The steamer Glenoble has arrived here after a tem pestuous passage, bringing an interesting budget of news from the restless east. From Tien Tsin comes news which shows that Japan has decided to resist Russian aggression. She is preparing to drive the Czar's troops from Corea and to this end large detachments of troops are being landed in the hermit kingdom. News is also at hand from Tien Tsin that a large number of Japanese epies have been captured by the Russians at Port Arthur and shot. Seven Japanese, all officers of the imperial Japanese army, were taken and on their persons were found drawings of the principal fortifica tions. But a day elapsed after their cap ture before they were marched oTit before a firing party of Russians' arid summarily shot. The rebels in Chung King, acording to the advices by the Glenoble, are increas in power daily. The Tung Liang and How Chow railway is completely under their control. They have compelled well-to-do people to provide them with money and provisions, and are making weapons night and day. 4 Merchants in Chung King have wired to Shanghai and other coast ports stu ping the shipment of goods. The rebels are daily committing atrocities of every kind. One of their leaders, Yii, went to the gov ernor of Lung Shui Chin and demanded a large sum of money, was refused, and the rebels, 2.000 strong, plundered the town, killing hundreds. Two days afterward they went to Tung Liang and demolished all the houses of the Christians, massa creihg those who tried to escaps with sheking brutality. They then declared that they had gone to that city especially to o.ppoes foreigners and Christians. Others, they said, were not to be molested unless they offered resistance. Two French priests and a Methodist missionary had gone to the magistrates at Yemen for shelter and late in the after noon the rebels went to the magistrate's and asked that they be delivered up. The magistrates refused, but they afterwards relented and allowed the rebels to enter the Yi men to take the missionaries. The Methodist drew a revolver and resisted, but was at once killed. The t.wo French were bound and carried away ns prisoners. The rebels then returned to Wang Chow Tung. They arc. it is said, seizing and murdering Christians almost daily. According to the reports from Chemul po matters have reached a grave crisis in Corea. The emperor is being worried to death by petitions by the Independence Club, who are forcing his hand to dismiss some of.the higher ministers, when the whole phalanx of the independence club will invade the palace arid take charge of the government’s affairs. The execution of the unfortunates ac cused of the attempt to poison the eni peror was a ghastly affair. The doomed were taken, from the scaffold on which they were to have been executed, by a mob. Then began one of the most grew some exhibitions of savagery and blood thirstiness ever seen iff any land. The condemned men were actuallly torn to pieces by the mob, and even when life was extinct the most devilish indignities im aginable were heaped on. the mangled and bleeding remains. CANNOT GARNISH THEM. An Important Legal Question Determined in Atlanta. A very important case affecting the right of creditors to garnishee the wages of stree railway employes was determined in Atlanta Saturday. The Constitution says: "This result has been brought about by the decision in the case of Edmondson & Stay Bros. vs. J. E. Tpole. Toole is and has been for a long time a conductor in 'the employ of the Atlanta Consolidated ■Street Railway Company. About a year and a half ago Edmondson & Seay Bros, filed a suit against him in Judge Blood worth's court and served summons of gar nishment on the Consolidated. Toole con cluded, not only on account of the amount involved, but on account of the principle involved, and the benefit that would result to conductors if he could win the case, to set up his claim of exemption from gar nishment on the ground that he was a la borer and that his wages were not subject. “On the trial of the case before Judge Blood worth he held that Toole’s wages were subject on the ground that he was not a laborer within the meaning of the law. Toole .then carried the case to the superior court by writ of certiorari- Upon a hearing of th£ case there Judge Lump kin dismissed the certiorari on the ground that the proper remedy was not pursued. "This decision was appealed to the su preme court and on a hearing there the supreme court reversed Judge Lumpkin’s decision and sent jt back with direction to him to eater a judgment in accordance with the law In the vase, and deciding at the same time that there was only a ques tion of law involved, and therefore It was not necessary to appeal the case to a jury »,e f ore carrying it to the superior court. The c»ae came up for a final hearing be fore Judge Pumpkin yesterday, and after argument Judge Lumpkin rendered a final judgment in the case, holding that Toole’s wage* as p conductor on the Consolidates Street Railway ere not subject to process of garnishment and directing the garnish ment proceedings to be dismisseu." WILL NOT MEET. University of Georjia and Mercer Failed to Agree on Annual Debate. Mercer University and the University of Georgia will not meet in debate this year as first intended. The debate could not be satisfactorily arranged and the contest has been declared off. The subje’-c has been discussed for some time, but it seems that the Athens boys wanted too much and that ihe Mercer box’s would not agree to the terms which were suggested by Athens, and the debate will be called off. Georgia warned the closing speech in the debate. but Mer er claimed that she had ‘ the right :o it but rather than cause any trouble gave in. Many of :fce Mercer boys believe that Athens was afraid of being defeated ag3in and for that reason called the debate off. MACON NEW* MONDAY NOVEMBER 28 1898. LIKE CMOS ON ISLAND Os CUBA « Awkward Interval of No Gov ernment at All is Threatened. HIB HURRYING HOME. Insurgent Forces Showing a Dispo sition to Unite Their Arms and to Make Trouble. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 28. —A dispatch to the Tribune from Havana says: General Blanco's retirement and the res ignation of the autonomist cabinet increas ed the confusion here which preceded American control. Regret is felt that the United States does not take immediate ju risdiction. Blanqo is carrying out his original .purpose not to participate in any formal surrender of authority to the American flag. Besides his personal feel ing in the matter he avoids growing dif ficulties with the troops. One million dol lars is promised toward their payment but advances on this amount have not been received. The Madrid government, however, is showing how' energetic it can be in em barking troops. Transports now' in the harbor and to arrive within a few' days will take away fifteen thousand soldiers by December 10th. General Castellanos, who is the successor of Blanco for the short period that remains of Spanish sovereign ty, has been in command of the troops at Puerto Pricipe province. He has the con fidence of the army, but the duties he will have to perform are perfunctory. The statement is made that General Arolas, the military governor', will continue his place until the United States assumes au thority. He will continue his vigorous measures to repress disorder® here. The resignation of the autonomist cabi net is hot important, but it increases the embarrassment of continuing to exercise Spanish authority when everything is all ready for American control. All the func tions it has to exercise have been centered in two departments—treasury and justice respectively. Several weeks ago orders were given to transact no new business. Since then the clerks and subordinates ■have been engaged in completing the records and closing up the work. To form a new autonomist cabinet now for the last days of Spanish rule would be ridiculous. The governor general exercises all the necessary functions. It is recognized that the American military authorities must construct a new government and a new cabinet selected for them toy the Spanish governor general would not command their confidence. The civil governor of the province of Pinar del Rio, who has resign ed, will remain in office for another week. By that time the province will be under the control of 'an American military com mander-. Fernandez de ’Castro, who has also resigned as civil governor of Havana provyiee, will not retire from office imme diately. He 'has been trying to improve the condition of Havana tout has been without means, and the results have been unsatisfactory. 'Many insurgents have asked for and re ceived discharges Without waiting the re turn of -Garcia’s commission from Wash ington. The insurgent commanders have completed a skeleton organization of rural police from the ranks of Ihe insurgents. While this scheme is in line with the pol icy of the United States, formal approval has r.ot yet been given it. Disquieting re ports are received from some parts of Saul a Clara that ihc Insurgents woo have been a part of Gomez’s forces, are not willing to give up’their arms and ammu nition. Sugar planters in Santa Clara complain because the plans for the early withdrawaol of Spanish troops were changed. They may suffer a temporary inconvenience, bus as the United States takes control in January, there .will be no interference with the sugar crop 0i TO RECEIVE PRESIDENT Committees of Chamber of Commerce to Invite Mr. McKinley and Cabinet. At the meetin gos the Chamber of Com merce Saturday the following committee was appointed to invite President McKin ley to visit Macon during his Georgia tour and to entertain him and party while here: R. M. Rogers, chairman; Mon. A. O. Ba con, Hon. C. L. Bartlett, Judge Emory Speer, Hon. S. B. Price, S. R. Jacques, I. B. English. T. J. Carling, Hon. W. H. Fel ton, J. F. Hanson, Edgar Wilson, J. W. Cabaniss, Robert Plant, William H. Ross, T. D. Tinsley, A. Block, S. S. Dunlap, W. A. Doody, William Checkley Shaw, J. Marsh Johnston, Henry Horne, R. F. Bur den. Ellis M. Talbot, W. W, Brown, W. W. Winters. J. E. Neel. G. C. Matthews, George A. MacDonald, N. B. "Corbin, Charlton Adams, Henry -Worthan*. T. E. Artope, E. *A. Waxelbaum, Azel Free man, Clem Phillips, W. T. Morgan, J. Dannenburg, Ed Huthnance, Harry Sti 1- well Edwards, Morris Harris, Sam Mayer, Washington Dessau, A. L. Miller, Wal lace E. McCaw, Robert Nesbit, George Plant, Tom Loyless, W. A. Redcfing, S. Josepbison, Claude Estes,Eugene Harris.J. S. Jones, W. R. Cox and Merrill Calla way. The motion was adopted by a unan imous vote and a sub-committee, consist ing of R. M. Rogers, Hon. A. O. Bacon, H<jn. J. F. Hanson, R. H. Plant and George A. MacDonald, was appointed to convey the invitation to 'Washington antj urge the president to accept it. PUBLIC RECEPTION To Be Given the Armv Officers by the Cham ber of Commerce. The folowing comriiittee has been ap pointed by the Chamber of Commerce to arrange u. public reception to be given un der the auspices of the Chamber to the officers now with the troops in Macon, The speciaFduty of the committee being to prepare a banquet: 1 George A. Smith, chairman; Frank C. Benson. Ellis M. Tal bott, George Ketehum, Azel R. Freeman and S. JoeeDhhson. ALIVE, ALL ALIVE. Order Your Oysters Today from Clarke and Daniel. Alive, alive, ail alive. Oysters in bulk alive and oysters alive on the half This is glorious weather for oysters. No finer weather, no better opportunity, and no more delicious bivalves. The man and i the opportunity have met and Clarke 6c ; Daniel have it. They can send you today, tomorrow and every day this week oys ters that would make the heart of an epi cure rejoice. Order today. The scent of the ocean is on them and there is health and happiness in oysters from Clarke & Daniel. o ssdj3uoo jo Xjwjqn PERMANENT HOSPITAL HERE Government May Purchase or Lease the Wolff and Happ Building. ALSO THE Oil UIOUI Officers Highly Pleased With the Health Conditions that Obtain in the Central City. A report was in active circulation this morning to the effect that the United States war department had been so pleased with the conditions obtaining in Macon that the government was thinking of purchasing or taking a long lease of the Wolff & Happ building at Fourth and Cherry streets, and’eonverting it into a military hospital. It was also reported that the government was showing a dis position to purchase or lease the old Con federate laboratory upon the Vineville road and to convert the building into a military establishment of some character. One of the surgeons remarked to a News reporter today that the health of the troops was steadily improving since their arrival in Macon and that he would not be surprised if Macon should become at least a permanent hospital .site. GETTING VERY WARM. As Election Day Approaches Anti's and Pro hi’s Are Becoming Busy ! As the time for the prohibition election approaches both sides are doing all in their power to secure votes. The prohi bitionists have issued a circular addressed to the “Honest and Honorable Negroes of Bibb County,” in which quotations from Abraham Lincoln and others are printed. There is also a cartoon representing Mr. •Alex. Block leading a crowd of negroes to the polls with chains around their necks, with Mr. Sam A1 tin Ayer bringing up the rear with tax receipts. The circu lar is quite sensational, and has been the subject of much comment by the anti prohibition men. It is claimed by the antis this morning that the prohibitionists will run wood trains out on the different railroads on the day of election and pay the negro voters on an average of $2 per day to load wood on the trains, so as to keep them away from the polls. None of the prohibition ists will admit that the charges are true. The prohibitionists have also issued cir culars and have posted them in conspicu ous places over the city offering rewards for the arrest and conviction of persons who bribe voters on the day of election. Mr. A. A. Murphey, of Atlanta, one of the leading prohibitionists of the state, in speaking to a News reporter this morning, said that the people of the state should learn to do without the negro vote. He 'says that a negro who wil sell his vote has no right to citizenship and that they should be turned down by the people of ■Macon, just as they are in Atlanta and in North Carolina. Mr. Murphey says that he hopes to see Macon go dry and that if possible he _ will be here on the day of election to work in the interest of pro hibition. He will adress a meeting of the .prohibitionists .at the tent on Tuesday night. SPECIAL MEETING. Chamber of Commerce Will Reconsider Its Action. A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held this aftarnooa at 6 o’clock for the purpose of reconsidering the action of the chamber Saturday -after noon in adoption of the anti-saloon resolu tions. v CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION Will Meet this Afternoon to Elect Officers for Ensuing Year. The Macon Carnival Association will hold a meeting this afternoon at 4 o’clock for the purpose of electing officers for the .ensu'rg /ear. No candidates have been announced for the places, but it is thought that Mr. Ellis Talbott wiy be elected president. Mr. Waxelbaum requests that nil the members who can possibly do so attend the fneeting this afternoon. FIRE IN KANSAS CITY Did Damage Amounting to $190,000 this Morning. By Associated Press. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 28.—Fire this morning damaged the Robert Keith Fur niture and Carpet house to the extent of $150,000. The loss on the building is $40,- 000. CITY SOLONS Will Meet Tomorrow Night—No Important Business, The city solons wil hold their regular meeting tomorrow night. So fas as known nothing of importance will come up. Messrs. Brown & Ham will petition for the use of the ground near the Central City Park for the erection of a barrel fac tory. It is also probable that some steps may be taken in regard to the election on Thursday. AT POLICE STATION. Very Few Cases on Docket this Morning at Recorder's Court. The first two cases that came before the recorder this morning were the cases ! of Patrick Ragan and James Duffy. They were charged with vagrancy. Both of them pleaded not guilty. Judge Freeman gave them an hour to leave the city and they went. Mary Green, charged with being drunk 'and disorderly, was fined $5 or given the option of taking twenty days m the stock ade. She took the twenty -days. Rvhen Calloway, a mulatto, charged with being drung, pleaded guilty and the station sur geant was instructed to collect $2.50 from him. John Brown was tried on the charge of Burglary and was bofind over to the i superior court under a S2O bond. The case of Joe Castlin, for carrying concealed j weapons w§s continued. LIEUT. REEVE'S NOT SUMMER | Fought at Santiago and Also Against the Minnesota Indians. iW win IIIIS I* MACON, Extraordinary Four Experi ence of a-West Point Gradu ate of 1 892. Lieutenant Horace Reeves, who is sta tioned hero ae a member of General Bate’s staff, is one of the few officers who were in both the battle of Santiago and the bat tle of Bear Island in Minnesota. Lieutenant Reeves is a first lieutenant of the Third United States Infantry, and is recognized as one of the rising young offi cers in the '. -my. He is from Tennessee, and since ais graduation from West Point in 1892 he has been detailed at West Point as an instructor in drawing. He went into 'Cuba with the first expe dition that landed, and during the greater part of his stay in the island was detailed to make maps for the war department. He was in the battle of Santa go, however, and acted as adjutant of the tSecond battalion of the Third infantry. He tells an interesting story of the bat tle and tells how it feels to l>p under fire. He pays General Bates a high compliment and states that he is one of 'the bravest men that has ever been on the field of bat tle. Speaking ofhis experience he said: “I was at A Vest Point when the w'ar broke out and was ordered to join my regiment at Tampa just before it left so? Santiago. On arriving at Tampa I found that the transport which was to carry the regiment had dropped down the bay ready to leave but rumors of Spanish men of-war being out 011 the coast caused the ship to come back into port and I was able to go aboard. “We landed at Santiago under the fire of the navy’s guns, and after remaining in camp several days we proceeded to attack the city. IMy regiment, which 'was under the command of General Bates, was or dered to the front. We were nine miles from the line of battle, and in my opinion the march of our brigade was one of tha, best movements of the campaign. We left the coast during the night and by 2 o’clock in the morning we were at El Caney and participated in the battle the next day. “On the following day we were sent to San Juan and also took part in that bat on. i have been asked several times how its eels to be under fire. It is impossible to describes one’s feelings, but the nearest I can come t.o it is that all of the officers, including myself, felt as if w-e might give the wrong command, and for that reason we did not think of the bullets. General Bates was on the firing line in both bat tlese. He gave his orders as 'calmly and unconcernedly as he does here in Macon. General Wheeler was also near me, and he is .also a brave man, and in addition to that, is a true gentleman." In reply to ,a question in regard to the Spanish trenches, he said: “The Spanish dig their trenches just as we do -graves. They are dug about eight, feet deep and all ‘of the dirt is carted off. It is then almost impossible to discover ■them until right upon them. They are the best I have ever seen, but all of the Span iards ’Who were killed were shot in the head. This is accounted for by the fact that only the heads of the men were seen when in these trenches.” Lieutenant Reeves said that the Span iards were buried where they fell and that in many cases they were covered in the trenches. “Our men were buried in small cemete ries,” he said, “fenced in with barbed wire. Some of them were not put over two feet in theground, and I was detailed to .see that they were properly buried. I also made maps of the graves for the war department so that, the bodies of the men could be found when necessary. “General Bates detailed me on his staff soon after the surrender as an engineer ing officer and I was kept busy a great part of my time making maps. General Bates and myself were among the last of ficers to leave Santiago, as the general was in charge of the Spanish prisoners, about thirteen thousand in number. I found the Spanish officers very intelligent men and that their military tactics were very sim ilar to ours. “I arrived at Montauk Point about the first of October and from there was sent with a squad of men to the seat of the Indian uprising at Bear Island. In’ tne fight iCajtain Wilkinson, of my* com pany was killed and fwvrral of the sol diers were wounded. I was in charge of a, detail of twenty-three men, and repuls ed a large body of Indians that attempted to land ob the island.” Lieutenant Reeves stated that he was among the few officers who had not been sick since returning from Cuba and says that he is at a loss to see how he and Gen eral Bates stood the trip. He brought back many relies from Cuba, but the one which he prizes most is a Cuban pony, which he captured from a Spanish officer. He has the horse with him here and has ridden it several times. He says that the Cuban horses can stand more hard work than the American horses can and that they are very surefooted. He says that the pony that he has with him is a very intel ligent animal and is well trained. Lieutenant Reeves is a great friend to the newspaper men. He will remain in Macon until the troops are sent to Cuba, which he thinks will not be within a very short time, SENATOR QUAY On Trial for Misuse of’Money in People’s Bank.’ By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Nov .28.—The case of Sen ator Quay and others,' charged with con spiracy in the misuse of money of the state on deposit in the People’s bank, came up today at the court of quarter sessions, Judge Finletter presiding. The defendants were not in court, their inter, ests being looked after by Attorneys Shapley and Shields. Shapley filed de murrers to four of the five indictments found against the defendants by the grand jury and also filed a motion to quash the fifth indictment. The argument on de murred was proceeded with by Shapley. In a general way ihe objections to the in dictments were based on the contention of Insufficient specifications. MERCER STUDENT Robbed by Negro Soldiers Last Night While ton His Way to Church. A bo!j robbery took place last night just after 6 o’clock on the corner of Ool cge and Appleton avenue./ John C. rjati,. a student at Mercer University, up bf two negro soldiers and a white uuin and was relieved of sll. Air. Bryan wae on his way to the tent meeting when accosted by the men and or dered to hold up his hands. One of the men covered him with a pistol while the others went through his pockets. After securing his boeket book, which contained *''■ the robbers walked out College street sud turned down the Columbus road. ’.'an came into the city and reported the matter to the police. There is no clue to the robbers, but the policemen think that know who the white man is. This is the first robbery to occur in the streets this fall. It will be remembered that a number of robberies occurred last >ear a bout this time and it is thought that the same gang that did the work last year ma\ have had something to do with the tobbry of Mr. Bryan. DID NOT “PERSONATE.” Warren Mosely Working for Prohibition Only as a Citizen. Mr. Warren Moseley requests The News to deny that he has at any time in his enthusiastic work for the prohibition cause impersonated an officer. He insists that he has simply worked within the lines of his legitimate rights as a citizen. FUNERAL SERVICES • Os Mrs Bearden Were Held at Christ Church Yesterday. The funeral of Mrs. C. M. Bearden, who died Friday in ‘Chattanooga, Term., were held yesterday morning at 9 o'clock from Christ’s church. Rev. F. F. Reese conduc ted the ceremonies. The Interment was a: Rose Hill cemetery. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers : C. P. Roberts. C. S. Findlay. H. C. Mi*. J- M. Mix, T. U. Conner. T. A. Cheatham. READY TO BUILD NEW BOAT. Navigation Company Only Waiting ’Till the Citv of Macon is Afloat. President Geo. A. Smith, of the Macon Navigation Co., has been at Bruns wick attending to the repairs of the City of Maccn. She is now in the dock and will soon be put in proper repair and be enabled to resume her profitable business. Meantime the navigation company is only waiting until the city of Macon shall be again afloat to proceed with the con struction of her sister boat. The money for the new craft is in, hand and it was raised without difficulty, as the first boat demonstrated the profitable character of Luo litti }.it* .sti. •• BOOKS CLOSE WEDNESDAY No Chance to Registor for City Election Af ter Wednesday. The registration books for the city elec tion which is to be held on the 10th of December will be closed at 8 o’clock on Wednesday night and after shat ‘time no one can register. The voters have been coming in fast today and at 2 o’clock 1,018 had registered. The number today is greater than at any time since the books have been open and it is expected that the rush tomorrow 'Will keep the three registrars busy all during the day. DR. WHARTON Preached Two Sermons at Prohibition Tent Yesterday. The sermons preached Saturday night, Sunday afternoon and Sunday night by Rev. Mr. H. W. Wharton at the tent drew very large audiences and delighted everyone because of his conservatism in his argument in behalf of prohibition. He diseusLtd the saloon evil especially and was exceedingly graphic and forceful in his description of the mischief they work in society. He indulged in no personal animadversions, but made his appeal di rectly to the minds, hearts and con eonscience of his hearers. NEW ROOF Is Being Put on the Market—Will Be Fin ished Within a Week. L. C. Ricks, who contracted to put a new roof on the market began work with a large force of hands this morning. He says that he hopes to have the work com pleted within a week. The market is be ing covered with tin roofing of the best quality and will last longer than the kind that has been used hereotfore. The market has long needed a new roof and it took some time to get the matter before the city council. “It Seems six s i x Natural ' |s And consistent to come here for tailor made Suits ready to wear.” Thank yon, sir. It is natural and consistent. Years of training and method have put us in the front rank as pro gressive Clothiers. All the community know that our leadership is more pronounced now than ever before. • If 3>’ou havn’t worn our makes, you’ve missed much comfort and economy. 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 aid Loan Association, Macon. Os.. 401 Ttatro street. PRICE THREE CENTS STEVENS AGAIN M TRIAL. Murderer of James Pettigrew Kershaw Again Faces a Jury. HE m IEI IE HiCED All Depends Upon the Impeachment of One of the Witnesses for the Defense. * John Stephens, who killed young Ker shaw in Randall's bar on Cotton avenue bust June, was placed on trial again in the superior court this morning. The state is represented by Solicitor General Robt. 11. Hodges, assisted by Mr. Waiter Grace. The defendant is represented by Mr. John R. Cooper. It took several hours to select the jury, and the court did not get. down to work until 12 o'clock. The jury empannelled is as follows: J. E. Ellis. I\ c. Smith, F. E. Bruhl, Joe t lisov, Ike Flatau, W. H. Acworth, Alger non Blair, L. T. Lockhart, Oscar Chambers, H. B. MeCallum, M. L. Corbett and A. G. Reddy. Stephens was found guilty in the supe rior court at the July term and sentenced to life imprisonment, The ease was appealed to the Itupreme court and the decision of the lower court " as reversed, giving Stephens a now trial. Since July Stephens has been in t'he con vict camps and _was brought to Macon sev eral days ago. Tt was rumored at the court house this morning that Tom Morrisy, the principal witness for the defense, would be im peached by the state for giving false tes timony. It is claimed that the witnesses for the state say that they would not be lieve the man on oath and it is on these grounds that the state will endeavor to impeach him. It is claimed that if Mor risy is impeached the jury will find an other verdict of guilty and that Stephens will be sentenced to hang. Carr, the man who was also shot by Stephens at the time, was the first 'witness examined this morning. His testimony .o was practically the same as in the other trial. He stated that Kershaw cursed Stephens, and that he (Carr,) struck at Stephens over the bar. He stated that he and Kershaw had turned to leave the store when the negro said snmothtnn. in , them and that Kers the negro was and him. Carr admit,’ 1 t lv > Kershaw not to - tip] Kershaw paid no bred says that he did not se» 1 j was shot, but heard tin. he started into the re himself. He stated practically the same thing . the cross examination and was alls>w*4 come down. He was the only witness ex amined during the morning. ELKS LODGE OF SORROW. Program of the Exercis°s to Be Held Next Sunday. The program of the Elks’ Lodge of Saor rovv, to be held at the Academy of Music next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, has been arranged. Hon. Roland Ellis will deliver the eulogy. The music, solos and quartets will be furnished by Mrs. Harry Jones and Mrs. Schofield and by Messrs. Ogden. MeCardle, Preston and. Dunwoody. Mrs. ChurCh Berryman will give; a reci tation. The stage upon which all the Elks will be seated will be handsomely decor ated and the regular ritual will be used. AT GOVERNMENT BUILDING. The Doinge of the Day in the United States Court. Thf\ ”t case of involuntary bankruptcy to be \ -d in the Macon district of the United \ ;es court was brought up this morning. e ease was that of Dannen berg Co. . v age & Harrold of Eastman. Many poin f interest were decided by Judge Spe\ , the lawyers in the case reached a compromise and it is thought ' that it will be accepted by Judge Speer. j Judge Speer will begin the regular ses- j sion of the United States court Thursday. * The eases for that day have already been assigned qnd all of the lawyers will be in readiness. It has been announce d that Judge Speer would not hoKl court on that day on account of the prohibition (&■ :tion, but the judge said this morning that the election would not interfere with his court as the scene of the trouble would be sev eral blocks away. ;Tlie Best Blaster A piece of flannel dampenei with Cham berlain’s Pain Bairn and bound on to the affected parts is superior to any piaster. When troubled with a pain in the chest or side, or a lame back, give ft a trial. You are certain to be more than pleased Pain Balm is also a certain cure for rheu matism. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists.