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. ESTABLISHED ! SS4 COL. BIRD Scores the Florida Railroads for the Treatment of thelboops During War—Raised Rates— Some Hot Testimony Before Board. By A«?r dated Prres. Washington, Dor. 2—-The investlga- ing c;mnnt«Mon resumed its «icings ‘oday Colon* 1 Charles Bird being 0:1 the stand, ills duty during the war w in the quar iernu'-t'T gi'iuraL office, having .-barge of the 11 i nspoit>ilon division.. He i aid con rii'-’s for railroad trar sport a: lon were made in Chicago, Si. Pavl and othei* cen j-<‘ before O ginning tie movement of troop.-. The prices secured were lower thah ordinarily given Individuals, hut it ii'l bcm lr.jpo-“dbl<i to g<; i ompetl dve tales from railroad companies in moving troops. Tourh* sleepers were t-e ---urrd where possible end in all cases j Mat for each soldier Apr, obtained, In -ome. eases ns i rule the railroad companies had In♦ u primp* In rewinding to terms of < mtraiu but In some instances in the S-iuih there bad b< < n some • liy in the matte r- jf equipment. Tn r< spouse to a re que.-f rom General Wilson. Colonel Bird ‘px'aii, ! :he difficulty in gtttlng troops from Tafn; a to Port Tampa. which wats, he sit, due tn the fart tha,t th< .INant vsec’u which controlkd rhe only line I'rt.m c<r t T.'.mna aanttd to cut out the Florida Centra! road from arrying any ’.ovi.r uncut' I room or supplies end the or h '■ 'i • •uinplMi ’his result put J very.high •■it' on shipment between the two points. In <' iiM iiui nee .c‘ this position takeza by he railroad eomnanv orders were given hat not a dollar would Lu paid for toaßK on over I'fir nine piles of ro?d un i! ti’e pioprr rate should >e made. a. d as i consequence no payments have been ruiHite ;o this service. PRESENT TO GEN. WHEELER Citizens of Huntsville Give Him a Kentucky Horse. B • Associated Trees. 18. ‘Viile, 1). . 2 ■xaiipf,;] to ack K< r;u ky ;hr roue'.if n\ J. richlx c; pa min 'd w ' a major general’s trappings. .was prcscn.td to General Joseph Wheeler -this ... ;c rm., n by the citizens. vs li-.intsriJle. I'c s w.;s t'!u .‘lr>; de:nen.<ra. ion of c«stotuu 1 i’ .cd for Gent,‘..l Wheeler. by his hei’.. '..'pie, and the . y was crow.led wi.\ e:;o;s from all parts of ‘the eigth .-.mg -ts.-konal district. The formal prtsbn.aj.imi was made by i'a;>:. in Milton Humes who extolled Gen - r.il Wheeler’s public •■..•■■ rd and wished that the future would have in store for aim many years of useful mtivi'.y in the s. xice of his country. The audience was • ■•npos;d of 10,000 people. General Wheel er was visibly .ouched by the speaker’s waiJs. and among other things. said: "To be the recipient of honors and to w a the approval of strange and newly n..u«' .rie.uls would gr.i: •'> ng to any one. but to receive such assurances as I have today from 'hose with whom I have lived during my .entire manhood, is 'the highest and most valued honor which, by anj jvssibiJity. cottld be bestowed upon | m>\ Life with me is dragging to a close. M\ race is nearly run, and the people to whom 1 am indebted for this honor today have dome much to smooth the path it has oeen my fate to triad." T.oe First cavalry brigade, of three reg •iitiu!.'. which form a par: of General Wiiteler’s command, and the Seventh cav alry. passed in review at th? conclusion of the presentation. REBELS AGAINST TURKEY. By Associated Presi. Constantinople. Dec. 2.—lt is reported that there has been renewt J fighting u? Yamen. the principal division of Arabia, one of the chief towns of which Is Aden, the British naval station. The Turkish uoops are said to have suffered a serious defer between Hodeda and Sana. The rebels of this district hoisted the British Hag. Tne Turkish officials are reticent regarding the outbreak. “hELPEOR WEST By Associated Press. London, Dec. 2. —In order to relieve the distress in the West Indies the government has decided to grant the Barbados 40,000 pounds and St. Vincent 25.000 pounds d lend each the sum of 30,000 pounds. THE MACON NEWS. HE THANKS . HIS ARMY Emperor Joseph of Austria Celebrating His Anniver- sary. ■ By A ’sociatcd Press. nna, Dec. 2. f**n >crar Francis Jo- | ! ; • i’i today upon the fiftieth anniversary ~f qi ,1 ‘ces.sion to the throne. L.ued a gen cral order io the army thanking the sol di :s for their loyalty and fearliss valor * throughout rhe reign and declared he will i ever look upon the army as the shield and pro tec-tor of the throne and the father- I land. Amnesty v.as granted to political offenders in Hungary and a number of i decora’.ions were gazetted. 3? SS A British Steamer Wrecked in the Bav of Biscay. By Associated Press. ■ Lisbon, Dec. 2—-Thirty-seven people i w<re drowned who were on board the 1 I British steamer Clan Drummond from i Clyde via Liverocol for Cane Good Hone ■ and wrecked In ;'he Bay of Biscay. Ttoe i remainder of the ship’s company who were saved numbered twenty-two, who, are on board the Bilt.ieh steamer Kolbe In trona Lonaon and Antwerp for Rio Jancr.io and , .uillw’jvo off Cascaes west of here DECORATED THE QUEEN The French and the Soan iards Continue to Ex change Compliments Er Associated Press. AL: Irid, Dec. 2. —The French embassa- l dir here. .AJ. I’aienotre, handed .the queen i regent of Spain today th*' insignia of the grapd cross of the legion of honor, be i stowed upon her majesty, af.ter she had dec ji at cd .[’resident Faune of Frteice, with th? order .of the golden fleece. \ mani- J d-. station .made by a number .iff students ' was supressed by the police. ; IN NEW GUINEA Lack <ef Police Gives the Savages a Chance to - Kill. B? AssnciaW'.l Press. WLUcouvet Dec. 2—Advices fr.rj.n New Sii’i.h Wales says the steameir Culgon j sai.'.ed from Svdney with a. cargs- of pro vis? jus for D’wey and fleet. Manila advices from New Guinns say the najJxe tribes, living on the Musa river, lately raided the Masin: villages in Col ; Linwood Bay and massacred ftfiecr coast , people. There are no police to dr aS with the murderers. GOOD GOVERNMENT CONVENTION. - By .Associated Press. I vdiaimpolis. Dee.‘2—At this, the last day of the sixth national conference the Gccl Cj r Government convention the . session was confined to papers and .the discussion qf the paper by Dr. Albert 1 shaw, of New York, on "T’-e Citv in the t’nin I <ta:tes its Proper Scope of Acti vity." it was read by H. C. Demin", of New Yoik. At the afternoon session ; Charles Rieluirdson, of Philadelphia, offer ed resolutions on the death of Col. George 1 Waring, of New York. They were adopted. THE BARGE SAFE. By Associated Press. Philadelphia. Dec. 2.—A dispatch from Cape Henry. Va.. to the Maritime Ex change states that the barge Enos Soule. ’ which bioke away from the towing steam er Oricn Sunday night during the heavy i gale, was towed into Cape Henry at 1 o’clock odav by a British steamer. Ellen, from Hull for Baltimore. The crew is safe. The barges Enos Soule and Ocean Belle, in tow of the Orion, were ou their way from Newport News to Providence. i-R- i- REDUCTION IN SUGAR. ■ Bv Associated Press. New York. Dec. 2—Arbuckle Brothers , reduced refined sugars one-sixteenth to day. lx is generally understood the other refineries will follow. PAMTHER ALRIGHT. By Associated Press. <>an Juan. Dec. 2.- The United States transport Panther, which left League ls-.j land navy yard Nov. 2i>, arrived here to- . day. • ’ CONGRESSMAN COMPTON DEAD. By Associated Press. Laurel. ALL, Dec. 2—Congressman ■ Barnes Compton died here today. MACON NEW?;- FRIDAY DECEMBER 2 1898. ANDREE Again Heard from Through a Mes sage UN E»KB Discovers Traces of the Dar in Explorerand His Companion. By Associated Press. Stockaolm. Dec. 2.—An engine driver named Detke has written to the Norwe gian minister at St. Pcte.*‘sburg a letter in which belays he found in the vicinity of the Ural mountains & bottle contain ing two papers, one of which bore the fol lowing mesage, written in French: “Andree’s balloon has crossed the Ural ‘ mountains. Signed Andre?.” Also a paper iacribed in Rushan as * follows: "Give ’this letter to consul or police. , Balloon Eagle with Prof. Andree and two i companions, Strivaleberg and Frenkel in car, left Danes Island. Spitz?je;-gen, July . 11, 1897, in an attempt to cro.-.is the pole.” lemperoFhonored. ■ The President and Secretary of State Celebrate His Ac cession to Throne By Associated (Prese. Washington, Dec. 2.—A- brilikm offi cial - rative of the fif.tieih anjJ'.ersary of Emperor Fran cis Joseph’s a-seension to the ihrone of Austij<B, w.as head at St. Matthew’s church today. The ceremony was under the «.UKpice.s -d' the Austrian legation and in recognition of its national character ; Presidhwu McKtaley and Se'-retary Hay i were present on behalf of th-e United Stares government, while the foreign gov ernmeairs were represented by th full strngth of the diplomatic carps. The i church was eklsorately festooned for rhe ; occasion,, potted plants filling the caancel. • As cilicjals .guests arriving were met bv ' Austrian officials. Baron Reid! t.nd Baron 1 wore the ■.: iforms i of the Austrian dragoons and M. Theo ; dorovieh, representing the civil branch of the Aur.-rian staff T>ie pre.-. ien‘ and Mr. Hay occupied tne front pew to the right I of the chancel, while across the aisle sat ! Sir Julian Pauncefo'ote, the British am bassador. and Count Cassini, the Russian ■ ambassador, in richly embroidered uni- J forms. Archbashop Martinelli, the papal delegate, occupied c. place in the chancel j and partieanated in the religious service, which was celebrated by a large .number ‘ as priesxs- iMttmnniFF, Spanish in Paris Say That Asuinaldo will Fight Us With 60000 Soldiers. By Associated Press. Paris. Dee. 2 —The United States peace commission conclitded a consultation with General Merrill at today’s gessiOD, after which it took up the question of the Span ( ish commercial rights in the Western In dies for a term of years and other subjects ot negotiation .to be considered later in the joint session. The Spanish sympathizers ha.eaquasi connection with the Spanish commission, are making much over reported attitude of the Filipinos towards the United States. These sympathizers profee? to have infor mation that Aguinaldo means to fight and that he now has 60,01*0 soldiers. Spanish t-ympathisers are making much over the reported attitude of th- Filipinos towards the United States. Th'-? ympa thizers profess to iniormat’on that Aguinaldo means to fight and he now has soldiers armed with Mauser rifles and eighteen quick-firing guns and will be satisfied with nothing but independence. Agocinillio. Aguinaldo’e agent, is reticent, when questioned on the subje saying that he had no definite in farm a'ion from the government. . Xmas Neckwear. Harry L. Jones Co. I Deni's Cloves. Harry L. Jones Co. 1 Umbrellas, tasteful de signs, fine quality, reasonable prices. Stevens Jewelry Store. CUBAN OFFCERS VERY GAY Agree to Fight Duels When ever Insulted bv Spaniards or Americans. By Associated Press. Hava: a. Dec. 2—The executive commit tee of the Cuban assemble agreed at the last session to make it compulsory upon the part of any Cuban officer insulted by •he Spanish, American or other officers, to challenge the person so Insulting to figh.t a duel. The measuie has two aims accord ing to Cubans; first to “maintain the dig nity of a Cuban army;” secondly, to “check the impudence and insolence of many so-called Cuban officers who. with having ever nut the courage to the test, having enlisted after the armistice are swaggering about with Cuban uniforms endeavoring to offend Spanish officers.” It is learned that Cubans recently se cretly acquired quite a formidable arma- j ment, the ulterior object of is not I known. They have purchased over 8.000 ' ■ rifles within the last ten days. The fact is [ j causing considerable speculation here. j Ttye United States transport Florida ar -1 rived today with supplies. 1 JOINT COMMISSION ! • Nothing Accomplished and Adjournment till Saturday. Ry Assoivja.ted Prese. Paris, Dec. 2 —The joint session of ■-he i peace commissions today lasted two hours. No real progress was wade; the Spaniards are awaiting instructions.. Spain’s propo sition for commercial privileges for the West Indies is not settled and was scarce ly considered today. Americans asked for Instructions on certain matters. The Caroline island’s Questions wa.s not con sidered. The joint commission adjourned until Saturday. AN UNKNOWN WRECK. Big\.. a ? titv Not Fixed ■ By Assseciated Press. I . Plymouth, Mass., Dec. 2 —lt seems to be ■no means at present of ascertaining the ; identity of the wreck discovered at Rocky hill ledge of last Tuesday. The stump of the ma-Sx protrudes from the water at low j tide arid between the trough of the y-aves 1 occasional glimpses of the stern and ouar- I lUr of the vessel are seen. The wreck ap peared to be that of a good sized, vessel. No caryo has come ashore and no bodies are reported on the coast, although a great ; amount of wreckage. Nothing ha<s been i found that apparently belongs to the sub : merged ve?sel. SIMMONS-CAPUS KILLING Victims of the Shooting Will? Recover—Simmons to Give Bond. W. S. Simmons, the man who shot AVil liain Capus, the negro soldier, a few nights ago, is still in jail. A bill for as sault, with, intent to kill, has been found I against him by the grand jury and the ’ judge will not let him give bond until he i leatns of the negro’s condition. Simmons is allowed the freedom of the corridors at the jail and spends most oi his time in the jail office. He is taking his confinement easy and says thaz he feels sure that he will come out all right. The superior court has been adjourned until Monday. On that day more crimi nal cases will be taken up. It is understod that the negro will re cover from his wounds, *and that as soon as Judge Felton gets official notice of this that he will allow Simmons to give . bond. * DEAD TO BE DELAYED. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 2. —The war depart- I ment has decided to adopt at once the < suggestion of Gen. Wood that the removal of the remains of American soldiers from Santiago be deferred until February at least. While fully realizing the 'disap pointment the postponement will bring to friends and relatives of the dead soldiers, the officials belive they have no right to expose the horrors of a yellow fever out break to the large population of Santiago and neighboring towns. ■ - r For Men and Women. Dent’s Gloves. Harry L. Jones Co. EXPLAINED The Negro Hamilton Killed While- Asleep Bl STRAMULLET From Guns of Negro Rioters —Tent Mat Mav be Exonerated. A new ami startling theory has ar*sen as to the killing of the negro private Ham ilton in his tent at Camp Haskell on Tues day night. The first theory, it will be remembered,, was that he was murdered by his tent mate, he having been mysteriously shot in the back during the night while sleeping in his bunk. There was no other explana tion for the k’lliny at the time and the dead man’s tent mate was placed under arrest. Now, however, it is generally believed that Hamilton was killed gy a stray oullet from rhe guns of the negro rioters who at tacked young Robert Berkner near .Mrs. Ryder’s store the same night. These negro soldiers, it will be recalled, opened a gen eral fusilade on young Berkner, and it is thought that their bullets caused the death of Hamilton. Since the shooting occurred ten or fifteen bullet holes have been found ■in the tents near where Hamilton was killed. There is also a bullet hole in Ham ilton’s tent directly on a line with his cot, I and the theory that he was hit by a stray ! bullet is a very plausible • one. .Many of I the officers at Camp Haskell accept it as j the correct one, and it is possible L’ n at 1 Hamilton’s .ent mate will be released. So far as known none of the negro riot ers have been apprehended or punished, though thev are now, in all probability, guilty of murder. The toad from Mrs. Ryder’s store to Mc- Elroy’s is now being patrolled and the residents of that section feel much safer. Christmas Presents. I One in a box. • Harry L. Jones Co. Winter Shoes For Men, Women and Children. All ol the latest styles to select from. Fee our specials for men for $3 50; good as some 5.00 Shoes sold elsewhere. Rubber Boots for this kind of weather. CHILDREN’S SHOES The most complete line ever brought to Macon just received. See them before purchasing elsewhere. Strong Shoe Company STUART WATSON, Bidder for your Bade by offering lozuest puces. 368 Second Street. There Were Five Yesterday We Know Os Who, c afrer looking further,” came back and bought 15.00 and 18.00 Suits Here. They all said in effect : “You have the completest stocks, the best assort ment and the fairest prices we found any where.” These things are no mystery. Any man with eyes to see and hands to feel and sense to decide can prove to himself, beyond the shadow of a doitbt that it is money saved to buy of » RICE T J -tee. ce.*l s REDUCTION IN INSURANCE Rates to Ebe Cut Fu'lv Forty Percent-Supposed to Meet Rebates. An Atlanta paper save; Local fire insur ance agents were surprised yesterday morning to receive a circular from .Mr. A. H. Haynes, the stamping clerk t>f th Souihesten Tariff Assort.:: 'cn, announ cing a reduction of rates on residences in Atlanta from 50 cents to 30 cents per $lO4. This reduction meat; a great saving to property o.vnetG who have residences to insure. Some of the local a.-ir.ts who were seen stated that they did no: know offi cialy how the reduction came to be made Mr. Haynes said that he could not give any information about it. It vas a pl-f --ate matter, he stated, and he had no au •horLy .ah. .... auntie into the confi dence of the insurance compaiyes. One of the agents remarked: “You know that the Southeastern Tariff A-oeiatlcu is a trust, and we have to be mighty particular about what we give out.’ One explanation of the secrecy main tained about the cut was- that the com panies did net.wan: the other cities in this teiitory to hear of it. as they might de mand a reduction also. Most southern cities, if not all, are paying higher rates than Atlanta pays, as Atlanta has prob ably the best fire department in the South. Another explanation given by a. repre sentative of one of the large .ompanirs was that ihe reduction was made in oi ter to meet the secret cuts of som insurance companies. Prior to the late insurance war in At lanta. The Atlanta Home requested the fiotrhfastern Tariff Association to reduc its tales on dwellings, but the request was declined. Geneial and local agents of board companies stated at the time that ar.l that the amount of premiums col lected was out of proportion to the ’losses n this class of property. Whatever th£ motive was for t’jy re duction owners of imifrovtd property who heatd of the cut were greatly pleased. It means an important saving where a num net of houses arc involved. Low insur ' ance is always a feature with prospective investors. This reduction will have iis influence on building and should stimulate 2t While no figures were obtainable yester day, iteis a matter of general information that Atlanta loses very few dwellings. Atlanta’s fire department gives excel lent protection and the companies do not lose much on dwellings in this city. The reduction in the rate tcok effect yesterday, DEFYING THE ADMIRALTY. By Associated Press. i Philadelphia, Dec. 2—The British steara j er, Briaardene, whose master Captain. Johnson defied the English admiralty court and sailed from Queenstown November 18, arrived at Delaware breakwater today. The court seized the steamer for debt and; the marshal had placed the bailiff on board. Captain Johnson left Queenstown ! with the bailiff on board.