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GEN. HENRY'S
_ POLICY
What He Intends to Do as
Governor of Porto Rico.
education m sanitation
He Will Allow the People So Far
As Possible to Elect Their Own
Officers—School Children,
Uv Associated Pre*MA.
San Juan, P. R., Dec. 12—General Guy
V. Ht nry, military governor has addressed
t .vo letters to the president of she insular
cabinet anfl it« members announcing his
future policy.
He declares that so far as possible he
wDhts to give independence of action to the
mayors and council in the various towns
and to hold them responsible for the con
ditions that follow. He lays especial
stress upon the necessity of cleaning the
towns and providing for them an adequate
police. It is his intention, he says, to ap
point to the council only mtn who are se
lected by the people or recommended by
the council Itself. In regard to the meth
od of elections he is as yet in doubt but
intimates that the suffrage will not be re
stricted to those who can read and write
aa only fourteen per cent of the people
would he able to vote under this rule.
A man In office. General Henry an
nounces, will not be removed except for
cause. Should such a removal be neces
sary he expects the council to effect it
and will act himself only on the failure of
-the council to do so.
General Htnry asks the mayors how
many Instructors they can pay who can
teach the English languages. He thinks
that those unabU to teach in any other
'tongue than English can do the work by
object lessons. American women for
teaching. he says, can be obtained for SSO
a month and are well worth it. The gen
eral declares his purpose to introduce a few
American policemen to teach th§ native
policemen their duties and to encourage
them to exercise some authority, "which
at presint they do not seem desirous of
doing.”
General Henry announces that men
should not be put in jail unless charges
are brought against them. "The injustice
Os holding mtn In jail without charges,”
he said, “or putting them IP jail and hold
ing them there without trial which seems
to he the custom in this country cannot
be too strongly Impressed upon the peo
ple and will not be allowed.”
When civil courts fall to try the eases
of bandits and murderers I have organized
commissions whose duties wi.. be to bring
men to trial.
The general declares that politics should
be discard'd until laws are enacted to
govern the island, and that articles of an
incendiary character will not be allowed
in the newspapers.
Regarding military rule General Henry
says: "It is the Intention that the soldiers
so far as possible, shall preserve law and
order but as In the United States soldiers
are not needed, so the Idea now Is to edu
cate the people to take care of themselves.
"This, of course, will take time, but
every offieval resorting to violence in order
to protect himself In the performance of
bis duty will be upheld by me,' soldiers,
who do not respect the civil authorities or
try to impose upon policemen, if reported
to the commanding officer will be severely
dealt with.”
In his second letter. General Henry asks
that the mayors and councils of the vari
ous towns send two delegates each to San
Juan to me<rf him on December 19. His
purpose, he deelarec, Is “to give the people
every latitude consistent with discipline
and good order. I wish to know what
their views are and to grant their desires
as far as possible.” •
It is the opinion of a good many men
litre that if anything Is to be made out.
of the Porto Rican, if he can ever be
taught to become a proper citizen of the
United States, then General* Henry is on
the track which will lead to this much
desired end. The question Is clearly one
of development and education. To this
end he will instruct the young and this
purpose is evidenc'd In the suggestion of
American teachers for that purpose. While
in Ponce General Henry attended a meet
ing of school children who were addressed
on ;he subject of Christmas In the United
States and Christmas presents. The chil
dren were asked what they would best like
for their coming Christmas presents. To
the surprise of every American present,
they answered they would prefer teachers
to anything else. This occurrence has so
been reported to President McKinley.
There is as yet no evidence of opposition
to this general idea, but already begins to
■hear Porto Rican opinions against the de
sirability of substituting English for
Spanish in the schools. There are Porto
Ricans who will strongly object to any
measures toward changing the language
of the island.
General Henry Is going to put an Amer
ican army officer at the head of the San
Juan department of street cleaning and
city sanitation. The actual work of this
department will still remain under the
jurisdiction of the Pan Juan city council
but the American officer will infuse in
them new ideas, good methods and above
all, energy. This measure Is one greatly
needed, and the results reasonably ex
pected therefrom will make San Juan much
more agreeable as a residence to Ameri
cans.
General Henry is becoming thoroughly
acquainted with the city of San Juan; al
most everv afternoon he rides out on tours
of inspection with some member of hiss
staff.
San Juan Is an overcrowded city. It is
surprising to see the large number of poor
who infest the dirty tenements in the
upper parts of the city and it is almost
impossible to rent for residential purposes
second floors that are not directly over
peonle who live in squalor, fould air and
confusion.
This overcrowding of the city makes de
sirable dwelling houses expensive. San
Juan has not been able to accommodate
the three or four hundred Americans (be
sides the soldiers who are provided for in
barracks) who during the last two months
have oome her to live and who attempt to
live decently. Army and navy officers
had much difficulty in obtaining good
quariera for their families and rents are
advancing rapidly and unduly. In the rural
districts of Porto Rho flour costs today
about sls a barrel. General Henry will
j rake steps to regulate this state of affairs.
I The reason of this excessive price is
• traceable to duties and high municipal
l taxation and it is these latter which the
. new governor will change. There are
; many people in the country district's who
are literally half starved.
They are aenemlc. wretchedly nourished
and consequently unfit for proper mental
and physical effort. The maintaining of
I the poor classes in this debilitated condi
; non seems to have been a part of Spain's
J governmental policy. General Henry will
give relief to these sufferers even if be
' finds it necessary to issue them rations.
A knowledge of this state of affairs would
serve to dispel some of our illusions of the
fat and happy Islanders scratching the soil
for a bountiful living.
Scuppernong wine at SI.OO a gallon just
received at Sam Weichelbaura's. Nothing
' finer ever brought to Macon.
Letter List.
List of letters remaining in Macon, Ga.,
postoffice December 20. ISOS. Persons call
ing will please cay advertised and give the
date. One cent must be paid on each let
ter advertised.
MALE LIST. W
Charlie Brown, G. R. Beck, Henry Byrd.
i Henry Barain. (). \V. Belmore. General
I Brown, W. T. Ballard.
C —Earl C. Carroll. Sam Calker.
D—Allen Dale. J. A. DeWitt. (2.» John
B. Daniel.
E —N E. English. Charles Elfers.
F —John Finley.
G —Grocers’ Manufacturing Co.
H—L. E. Hamlin. John W. Hill. iMes-
, senger Highsmith. John E. Hurst & Co..
i Arch K. Harmon.
| I—G. W. Irwin.
j L—’J. R. Luther. AV. H. Lines, Rev. Geo.
I Lewis, Rev. E. Leary.
M—Frank -Manahan. C. iMcßride, G. L.
Markey, Dove Molten. Billie McCaw, T. H.
Martinez. James Moody. Erward Moss.
N—Urie A. North. J. A. Neal, Dr. L. M.
. Nichols. L. W. Nelson.
P—. Thomas Prince. A. W. Price, John
Palmer. Henry Phillips.
S —E. L. Sims. G. T. 'Sanders. James Sin
blair. John Snell. William Sandford. War
ren Sikes. W. E. Simons. Charles Sinbiair.
T—>H. E. Trimble, Harman Taylor. Geo.
W. Toppin.
W—A. J. Wood. Brock Williams W. L i
Willingham ..John T. Wilson. M. L. Wilk
inson James Wright. Franklin Wheeler.
Emmett A. Wright, A. J. Wood.
FE'MALE LIST.
—lMns. Wiilie Alison, Miss 'Mamie An
di r<on.
B- Miss Janie Bennett. Mrs. Ella Birk.
Miss Dora -Birdsong, Miss Millie Bluets.
C—Miss ScDhie Chandler..
E—'Nancy Evans.
H—Miss lone Haygood, Miss Viney Hai- i
ris. l.Vlrs. Hawkins. 'Miss Mary Holton. i
J-—l Miss Mary Jolly, Mrs. Addje Johnson. ■
K—Miss Ann King.
L—Mrs. Mary Lewis, Martha E. Laure
more.
M —Miss Mindy Mil ton, Mrs. J. P. Mc-
Call.
P— Mrs. Carrie Phenix.
S —\Mi<s Lillie ‘Smith. Miss Minnie St.
Clair, Miss Annie Stri-pland, Hattie Smith.
T —Mrs. Aldel Gerald 'P. Taylor. Mrs.
| Susan Tarver.
W—Mrs. J. R. White. Mrs. Dora Wil-
i lianis, Miss Alf Watts.
To insure prompt delivery have mail
addressed to street and number.
J. H. Hertz. Postmaster.
J. L. Davis. Superintendent.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E.
Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was taken with a
bad cold which settled on my
- cough set in and finally terminated in
| Consumption. Four Doctors gave me up,
| saying I could live but a short time. I
i gave myself up to my Savior, determined
if I could not stay with my friends on
earth. T would meet my absent ones above.
■My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s
New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs
and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all
; eight bottles. It has cured me. and thank
' God. I am saved and arn now a well healthy
| woman.” Trial botles free at H. J. Lamar
I & Sons Drug Store. Regular size 50c. and
> SI.OO. Guaranteed or price refunded.
North Carolina scuppernong wine. SI.OO
' a gallon at Sam Weichelbaum. Order
i quick before it is all gone.
SWEAT SENTENCED.
Murderer of Patrick O'Neal Receives Death
Sentence.
Savannah. Dec. 24. —(Special.)—After a
- trial lasting three days, the jury in the
- case of Harry Sweat, charged with the
. murder of Patrick O'Neal, brought in a
verdict of guilty this afternoon, without
any recommendation to the mercy of the
court. Judge Falligant at once sentenced
him to be hanged on Friday. February 10.
His counsel. Judge A. H. McDonnel and
M. H. Heyward, gave notice of a motion
■for a new trial. Sweat, who had become
enamored of O'Neal's wife, had a quarrel
with the latter upon his return from the
army, and the difficulty finally.ended in
a personal encounter in which Sweat dealt
O'Neal his death cur in the back. Sweat
i belongs to a good family here, though he
I had fallen pretty low himself, and kept
company with that class of associaie-s.
The jury evidently did not take anw stock
in his plea of self-defense.
ANOTHER ANECDOTE OF CLAY.
, .Tnere is in the city at present a venerable
and highly entertaining old negro of the
old school, says the Louisville Times.
Chesterfieldian in manners, respected, af
fectionate and faithful, he is employed by
• Charles Shackenton. and may be seen
’ holding the reins proudly and smilingly as
■ he takes Mrs. Shackelton and the children
our driving. This man was once body
servant to Henry Clay and tells many in
teresting anecdotes of the great lawyer,
an-d adds tha. he wore a long "wropper."
or cloak., and would pace to and fro over
the graas at Ashland when meditating cn
some great speech or legal business. At
one time when Clay was a Washington
ibe received the information from some
Silver buckle suspenders
and garters. Engraved Free.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar
| rhoea Remedy can always be depended
! upon and is pleas-nt and safe to take
, Sold by H. J. Lamar i/Soas.
MACON NEWS SATURDAY EVENTWtt, DECEMBER 24 1898.
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Pr Qt
Belle of Macon (Kentucky Bourbon).. 40
Old Monongahela Pure Pennsylvania
Rye 50
Our Monogram( 4 years old) 60
Baker's A. A. A. A. Rye 65
Canadian Rye 75
Finch’s Golden Wedding 75
Old Dscar Pepper (green label) 75
Old Club House Rye 75
Hoffman House Rye 90
Mount Vernon Pure Rye (6 years old).l 00
Old Oscar Pepper Rye (white label).. 1 00
Old Crow (7 years old)1 00
Guckenheimer Pure Rye (6 years old).l 00
Sweet Pansy (8 years old)1 00
Old Private Stock (cream of whiskies)
1 25
Park & Tilford Fine Ryel 25
Wines and
Brandies.
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Pr Gal.
California Sherry, Port and Angelica. .75c
Imported Sherry, Port and Madeira...l 00
Old Cognac Brandy 2 00
Pr Bot.
Martel Brandy, 3 starl 00
Hennesy Brandy, 3 starl 00
Clarets by the case of one dozen quart
bottles 4 00
Rhine W’ines by the case of one dozen
quart bottles 4 00
All other goods by the gallon, such as
corn whiskey, peach and apple brandies,
etc., sold equally as low, from 11.25 per
gallon and upwards.
We make a specialty of the jug trade
and all orders by mail or telegraph will
have our prompt attention. Special in
ducements offered. Send for price list
and other information. Phone 265.
The Attmayer & Flatau
Liquor Co.
506 and 501 Fourth Street, near Union
Passenger De not.
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Loans negotiated on improv#
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St., Macdh, Ga.
JUSTIN
A new line of Ladies’ Fur Top House Slippers, Kid
and Patent Leather Party Slippers and Low Cut
Shoes, Kid and Patent Leather, with Welt Soles for
Winter Wear. Nice Christmas Presents.
El. B. HARRIS,
The Shoe Brokers,
; Corner Cherry and Third Streets.
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