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ESTABLISHED 1884
FLEMING.
OF GEORGIA
Will Stand by the Mormon
Congressman from Utah.
h COKIITIIIIOMI POIHT.
Mr, Fleming Insists that Roberts
Cannot Be Denied His Seat Be
cause of his Three W ves.
By Associated Pres-a.
New York, Dec. 29.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says;
Representative elect Roberta, the Mor
mon congressman from Utah, will prob
ably be confronted upon his arrival in
Washington to take his seat in the Fifty -
sixth congress by a proposition of expul
sion because of bis alleged polygamous
practices. Some of the ablest constitu
tional lawyers in the house who have
studied this now celebrated ease, declare
that there Is nothing in the constitution
of the United States to prevt nt Mr. Rob
erta from taking hie seat, but they add
that tbz house, by a two-thirds vote, may
expel him on the ground that he is living
in violation of the general laws which
govern the United States.
A close student of constitutional law
and familiar with the Utah case said that
in his opinion Mr. Roberts had as much
right to take his eia-t in the next congress
as Speaker R eed. “I have looked into
the case of Roberts with great care and
I have examined the constitution relating
to such matters and 1 have no hesitation
in saying that he cannot be prevented
from appearing before the bar of the house
and taking his seat when the Fifty-sixth
congress assembles. While I am not up
holding Mormonism, nor attempting to
defend polygamy in any manner, shape or
form. 1 view the subject from a purely
judicial standpoint.
“According to the constitution of the
United States,” Mr. Fleming continued,
“the governor of every state sends to the
clerk of the bouse of representatives the
names of the men elected to membership.
The names arc then entered upon the rolls
of the house and a person so named be
comes by law a member of rhe house and
he cannot be prevented from taking his
ecat. Subsequently his right to continue
occupying the seat may be -contested, or
after he has taken his seat and partici
pated by his presence in the deHheta lions
of the house tie may be expeih d from . on
gress by a two-thirds vote of the duly
q u alifi ed m carb er s.
“In all the meetings and discussions had
upon this subject none of the objectors to
Mr. Roberts seemed to have recognized
U.'U latter constitutional provision, bur
have based their opposition to him solely
upon the fact that he is a Mormon, and
they declare he should not be admitted to
coia£,v»es£,
“If Mormonism Is his religion.” added
Mr. Fleming, “-and the constitution of his
state stands for that, religion the people
of that stat*- have, a right, to select him
as their representative in Congress. I do
not relieve The charge that be is a Mor
mon will interfere to and marked degree
with ids political work or demoralise the
average representative in congress.
“If the man has married three women
with the consent of his church and in ac
cordance with the laws of his state would
it be just and right for him to discontinue
to support, iwaj of the women, or all of
•hem, because a number of people object
to him for that reason as a representative
In congress? For one I say assuredly not.
If he did so he would be-a human brute.,
beneath the contempt of all honorable
men. My judgment is that he will retain
his s<?at.”
Representative James Hamilton Lewis,
of Washington, is of the opinion that Mr.
Roberts cannot be denied his seat in the
house of representatives on the mere
ground that he ta a polygamist and has
been living with three or more wives in
U ah. Mr. Lewis is filmly convinced that
when Mr. Roberts appears at the first
session of the next congress he must, be
allowed to take the oath as a member of
ihe house.
“It is possible, however.” said Mr. Lew
’s. “that a contest might be instituted on
•he ground that by living in polygamy
Mr. Roberts was disqualified -from election,
just as a contest might be raised on the
ground that a man was a minor when
• lected to congress. 51. Roberjs might
also be liable to prosecution under the
Edmunds law if he should live with more
than one wife in the District of Colum
b a. u
A CREW SAVED.
J
Spaniel Vessel Brings in the Men of an
American Bark.
1 ,y # A s soe all d Freer.
Uondon, Dec. 29. —The Spanish brig.
Captain Pages, from Cardenas,
November 22. arrived at Corunna, having
■on board ten of the crew; of the American'
bark Evie Reed. Captain J. D. Steelman,
from New York. November 25, for Bahia,
which is lost. Seven of the crew was
re; ued near the Island of Bermuda.
BIG EXPRESS ROBBERY.
Wells-Fareo Said to Have Lost Over S6O,
000.
By Associated Press.
San Antonio, Dec. 29. —It is reported to
day that ihe local office of the Wells
Fargo Company suffered big loss by rob
bery yesterday. It is said s*o,ooo in cur
rency and .S6OO in gold is missing. The
driver of the delivery wagon, who was
entrusted with delivering the money to
local firms, is missing. His horse and
wagon were found late yesterday evening
in the outskirts of the city.
AN EDITOR DEAD.
By Associated Press.
Placerville, Cal.. Dec. 29. —Robert V.
Robertson, formerly a Well known Chicago
newspaper ma and founder of the Nugget,
of this place, is dead of consumption. He
was one ofthemost widely known journal
ists on the coast. A widow survives bini.
THE MACON NEWS.
BUTLER SCORED
The Senator Condemned
By Ex-Confederates.
KO PENSIONS WAITED
A Confederate Veteran Camp De
clares That Butler Has No War
rant For H's Course,
By Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 29—The following reso
lution offered by Comrade Beasley former
ly of North Carolina, was unanimously
passed at a meeting of the Confederate
veteran camp of New York: 4
Resolved, Th’at the Confederate veteran
camp of New York condemns in unmeas
ured terms the efforts of Senator Butler,
of North Carolina, (who is not o Confed
erate veteran) to debauch the manhood of
the South by seeking to obtain pensions
for ex-Confederate soldiers from the
United States and that any similar effort
by any Southern member of congress will
be abhorrent to the camp and meet with
unqualified condemnation.”
ANOTHER FLAG RAISED.
0W Glory Now Floats Over MarieJ—Food
For The Poor.
By Associated Prees.
'Havana, Dec. 29. —Colonel Zyburn, of the
Twenty-second New York regimen-:, raised
the American flag yesterday over the mu
nicipal building of ’Martel in the presence
of a number of .notable persons and the
people of the town. The Uolorel caused
500 rations to be distributed 10 the poor,
and the event was celebrated by a ball at
night. Colonel Zyburn goes to 'Cabanas
and Bahia 'Honda from (Muriel in order to
distribute rations.
BRUTAL BOERS.
They Are Renewing Their P-ersecution of
the Nitlanders.
By Associated Press.
London, Dec. 29 —A dlsqiaeting situa
tion is developing in Johannesburg ac-
I cording to the latest advices from there.
The place is seething with discontent as
on the eve of the Jameson raid in conse
quence of recent proposed government
measures which Uitlanders regard as be
ing a fresh series of impositions. In ad
dition racial animosities are intensifying
at the vexatious treatment ®,f British. In
dians and cape boys which Is arousing
much bitterness-. There was serious devel
opment last week when a Boer policeman
murdered an Englishman (named Edgar,
entering the latter's house and shooting
him. The policeman was arrested, but al
lowed his liberty on bail. The British
ageiii demanded restitution and a mass
meeting, attended by 5,000 tUitlanders, held
in Johannesburg Sunday to protest against
the murder, and the present British consul
sent a. strongly worded petition to the
Queen, appealing for protection and de
manding such other steps as may- be found
necessary to terminate the existing intol
erable state of affairs. There were no
speeches owing to laws prohibiting poli
tical gatherings. The demonstration was
very impressive. The newspapers publish
venomous articles on thd subjet:*..
GEN. LAWTOtTfOR
PHILIPPINES.
The Santiago Hero Paid an
Exceotional Honor.
By Associated Presc.
Washington. Dec. 29. —The war lepart
ment has issued orders assigning Major
General Lac. ton to service in the Philip
pines. This assignment ! s considers! one
of exceptional importance, as General
Lawton. who was one of rhe most conspic
uous officers in the campaign about San
tiago. will be second ill command 10 Gen
eral Otis, and in the event of General Otis’
appointment as governor general of the
Philippines, he will assume command of
the forces there. General Lawton has re
cently been in command of Camp Force, at
Huntsville. General Frank, as ranking
officer, will assume command at Camp
Force on the departure of General Lawton.
MEXICAN MINISTER.
Senora Romero in a Very Critical Condi
tion in Washington.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Dec. 29.—The condition of
Senor Romero, the Mexican minister, is
still critical, but his physicians announced
that unless something unforeseen occurs
they belive he will recover.
OFF FOR MANILA.
The Yosemite Carrying - Four Htindrew Men
To Dewey.
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia. Dec. 29—The auxiliary
cruiser. Yosemite, (formerly of the Morgan
line, El Sol) left League Island navy yard
this morning for Norfolk. After being fit
ted out at the navy yard she will proceed
to Manila with supplies and foun hundred
men for Dewey’s fleet. She will go to the
Philippines byway of the Suez Canal.
MACON NEWS THURSDAY DECEMBER 29 1898.
WAS HIS_FRIEND
President to Send Merriam of
Minnesota to Russia.
OKifSiBISS II FICTION
Minnesotan Was Good to Mc-
Kinley at One Time, Hence
the Reward,
l
I
By Associated Press.
New York, Dec..29.—A dispatch to the 1
Herald from Washington says:
Former Governor Merriam, of Minnesota
is to be slated to succeed Secretary Hitch
cock as Ambassador to Russia. Mr. Mer
riam's friends assert, with every indica
tion of assurance, that theincident is I
closed with the president and the former
governor and his name is expected to go
to the senate soon after the holidays.
Mr. Merriam is now in Washington and
has had several interviews with the pres
ident, but be declines to confirm or deny
the report. Those familiar with Minne
sota politics are aware that the president
has more than a passing friendly regard
for Mr. Merriam and had he 10 consult
only his personal desires a place in the
cabinet would have been bestowed upon
the former governor. He also was favor
ably mentioned in the early stages of the
present administration in connection with
various diplomatic missions abroad from
ambassador to the court of St. James down
to c o nsui general to C u ba.
President McKinley’s wish to reward his
friend was not agreeable to Senator Davis,
but It is believed that Senator Davis, while
refusing to become entirely reconciled to
Mr. Merriam, has so far curbed his per
sonal feelings that he may not antagonize
the wishes of the president should the
’alter determine to send Mr. Merriam to
St. Petersburg.
ORDER IN HAVANA
American Soldiers in Charge
—Syndicates Very Active
Buying Properties
By Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 29.—A disp tch to ’he
Tribune from Havana says: Complete or
der has been re-established today. The
Spanish authorities are fulfilling their ■du
ties in .parts of the city not evacuated by
the Spanish troops. American soldiers
keep guard in the central part and Cuban
forces in the suburbs.
The American and foreign syndicates
are showing rent interest in the result ©f
the controversy over street railroad lines.
Representatives of ihe Canadian and New
York syndicates insist that on Thursday
the company will conclude the sale as ar
ranged.. The Indies company and the oth
ers which have combined against the first
named are ready to'buy the shares at the
public auction which Civil Governor De
castro has ordered for Friday. The civil
governor is fixed in his purpose and
threatens imprisonment to the officials of
the company, the Ferdo Carrill Herbano, if
they make a private sale without legality.
In consequence much excitement reigns in
financial circles, and shares of the com
pany are rising. Colonel Bliss, collector
of customs, has given notice to the mer
chants that customs duties must be paid
in American money. Colonel Bliss tonight
submitted to General Brooke his plan for
the administration of the custom house
Preference will be given to Cubans but at
the beginning all the employes will not be
changed. The inspectors will be the firs
removed.
The foreign consuls wil meet tomorrow
and take action made necessary by the
transfer of sovereignty.
Chief of Police McCullagh is watching
American criminals, who are coming in
large numbers. Today six expert safe
breakers arrived here. The chief recogniz
ed them. Other American crooks are also
watched. The Nonigots caused anxiety,
but it is believed that fears of them are
exaggerated.
DEPARTMENT
STILL' NERVOUS.
Owing to a Lack of News
from Otis and the In
surgents.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Dec. 29.—Officials of the i
war department have resigned themselves
to the lack of news from Iloilo in view' of
General Otis’ statement that it required
four days to communicate with that point
trom Manila. No further orders have
been dispatched to Otis, as the department
takes the position he must be allowed to
exercise his own discretion in dealing with
>'e situation, because of his presence on
the scene. They are confident he is
enough of a soldier to carry out any pro
ject likely to be framed, even if that in
volved the forcible subjugation of the in
surgents. though it is scarcely exuected
matters will reach such a pass. The force
under Otis’ command now numbers about
20,000 men and he could count on great
assistance from the fleet under Dewev'
This is a force probably in excess of any
‘he Spaniards have been able to maintain
in -the islands for many yeais, and as the
insurgents have never been able to pre
vail against that force it is booed they
will see the futility and folly of under
taking to oppose the United States sol
diers and sailors. It is regretted that the
movements upon Iloilo was delayed until
the, 24th. ample authority having been
conferred upon the officers in charge to
have moved at an earlier moment had
they deemed it well to do eo.
AFTER_OFFICE
The Spaniards in Cuba Wil
ling to Retain Their Jobs.
OEUTIIIIIS OF. EEllEfiUlS
Honest Men Seem to be Scarce in
the Cuban Capitol—Waiting
On Brooke.
I
1 By Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 29. —A dispatch to the
i Tribune from Havana says: Educational
work among both Spaniards and Cubans
, promises to be one of the first tasks when
American military control is established.
Neither class as yet fully understands its
I relation to -the United State«. The Span
-1 iards are satisfied with the assurance that
then- property will .be gate and that order
j wil be maintained so that business will
I not be interrupted.
That 'they would be asked to share in
1 the responsibilities of government under
American military control has not been
made plain to them. They have assumed
that everything would be turned over to
Ihe Cubans. With the military authority
back of them they have not worried very
1 greatly over the Cuban administration, al
though they must have misgivings about
• its effectiveness. The Spanish classes have
: not thought that they would be wanted in
executive positions and they shirk the idea
of such .responsibilities. This does not ap
i ply 'to the office-holding class, which has
j been in official places. Its members would
ibe quite willing to remain. Their reten
tion would defeat the prospect of attaining
i the good government which the United
: States pledged itself to give Cuba. Most
of them are too thoroughly identified with
past Spanish systems of corruption to be
• useful in establishing a new regime. A
different class of Spaniards will be needed
and they can be found. lAn exact parti
tion of authority among the American
military comanders does not seem to have
given them a definite notion of their re
spective functions. General Fitzhugh Lee,
Jas commander of the Seventh corps in
| Havana province, does not understand that
he has anything to do with the military
administration of 'Havana city and appa
rently is glad to be relieved of that respon
sibility. General Ludlow, as military and
civil governor of the city, does not under
stand that he has anything to do with the
collection of customs duties by Major Bliss,
though he hopes to have their disburse
ment for public improvements. That will
be essential. General Ludlow's experience
as an engineer commissioner in Washing
ton will be valuable, though the problems
he will have to meet in the sanitation and
the policing of Havana will be of a differ
ent nature from those at the national cap
ital.
Some progress has already been noted in
i cleaning the streets of the city. That is a
temporary relief. A more comprehensive
system will be necesasry in order to insure
a permanent improvement.
While no details are given it is assumed
that General Brooke, as supreme military
commander on the island will promptly re
place the machinery of civil administration
which is now represented by rhe colonial
cabinet by some agency more in harmony
j with the new conditions. The best thing
that can happen to Cuba will be for the
cabinet to disappear completely on Jan
' uary 1. The members of some of them are
willing to stay. They have been fixing
their relatives in office on the theory that
they would remain. But the cabinet, as a
body, is hated by the Cubans and distrus
ted by the Spaniards. The official mis
deeds of individual members may cause
others to suffer unjustly. The public has
no confidence in any of them.
The Ayuntaiento, or city council of Ha
vana, presents a similar condition. Its
proceedings became so scandalous that the
civil governor dismisesd nine of the aider
men. This did not work a change for the
better, because the Ayuntaniento went on
its old course, simply giving a new set of
speculators the benefit of its liberality.
The decree of the captain general made
void the acts of the city council as well
as of the cabinet. Some kind of municipal
machinery is desirable in Havana, while
the United Statese is exercising control.
The Ayuntamiento may fulfill the necessa
ry functions, but the task of reforming it
with honest men is a difficult one.
DEWEY’S ADVICE.
This Government Must Accept Responsibil
ities in the Philippines.
By Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 29 —A dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says: Dewey consid
ers it absolutely necessary for first-class
statesman to be sent to Manila to thor
oughly investigate the situation here and
to ascertain the aspirations of the Filipino
republicans. He further states the United
States must accept the responsibilities
which have been acquired by conquest. If
they shirk this duty they put themselves
back 200 years in the world’s history.
SOUTHERN EDUCATORS,
.i * v 1 ■■
Election of Offcers of the Distinguished As
sociation.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans, Dec. 29 —The Southern
educational delegates were late assembling
for the morning session. After Miss Celes
tia S. Parrish, of the Randolph-Macon Col
lege of Virginia, read a paper on child
study in the school and home, the late
superintendent of education in New Or
leans. presented a report of the commit
tee on nominations as follows: President,
Dr. Junius Jordan, Arkansas; vice presi
dent. Prof. E. Ramspy, Louisiana: sec
retary, Prof. P. R. Claxton, North Caro
lina: treasurer. Prof. S. C. Yerbye, Ala
bama. The report was accepted.
LINSEED OIL
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Great Corporation Organized
Under Jersey Laws.
Mfiim OF $33,500,000
Extraordirary Power Granted the
Directors by the Stockhold-
ers.
By Associated Press.
New York. Dec. 29 —The names of the
officers and directors of the American Lin
seed Oil Company was incorporated at
Trenton, on December 5, with a capital
of $33,500,000 have just been announced
as follows: Directors —Adrian H. Larkin,,
Arthur H. Van Brunt, Francis-L. ration,
Jr., Grant Notman, Meredith Hare, George
R. Davidson and William N. Phoenix;
president, George Davidson; vice president,
Arthur Van Brunt; secretary, Adrian H.
Larkin.
Unusually large powers are given to the
directors, who are empowered without the
assent or vote of the stockholders to make
alter, amend and rescind the by-laws of
the corporation; to fix the amount to be
reserved as working capital; to authorize
and to cause to be executed mortgages and
liens upon the real and personal property
of the corporation and from time to time
to sell assignee, transfer or otherwise dis
pose of any or all the property of the cor
poration. The charter of the company is
exceedingly comprehensive.
JUDGE NOTTINGHAM
Will Begin His Term as City Court Judge
Next Monday.
Judge W. D. Nottingham will open the
city court Monday. It will be his first
day and be will no doubt be kept very
busy. Judge Ross’s term of office expires
Saturday and Judge Nottingham will go
in.
Judge Ross has been in charge of the
city court for the past eight years, having
seived two terms. He has made an ex
cellent judge and has a clean record. He
has been appointed special master in the
Dunlap vs. Southern Railway ease and
will commence his new duties after Sun
day. Judge Nottingham, who succeeds
him, is aLo one of the best known men
in the stare, and is recognized as one of
the leading lawyers of the Georgia bar.
He was for a long time judge of the coun
ty court o f Houston county and is thor
oughly acquainted with the duties of his
new po- ition.
Judge Nottingham’s term of office is
four years.
WHAT MONEY'S WORTH.
President Fixes the Legal Value of Cuban
- Coins.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 29 —The president has
issued the following executive order:
“Executive Mansion, Washington, De
cember 28: It is hereby ordered that on
and after January I, 1899, and until other
wise provided, all customs taxes, public
and postal dues in the island of Cuba shall
be paid in United States money or in for
eign gold coin such as Spanish alphonsinos
(Ceten) and French louis which will be
accepted in payment of such customs
taxes, public and postal dues at the follow
ing rates: Alphonsinos (25 peseta piece)
$4.82; Louis, (20 francs piece) $3.86. That
all existing contracts for payments of
money be payable in the money denomi
nated in such contracts and where the
French and Spanish gold shall be stipu
lated as money payment they will be re
ceived at their present decreed inflated
values, i. e. Alphonsinos (25 peste a piece)
$5.30; Louis (20 francs piece) $4.24 or in
United States money at the relative value
set forth in the above table. Namely, $4.82
for Alphonsinos and $3.86 for Louis. It is
further ordered that on and after January
Ist, or until further provided, ihe follow
ing Spanish silver coins now in circulation
in the island of Cuba shall be received for
customs taxes, public and postal dues at
the following fixed rates of American
money: Peso, sixty cents; Medio peso,
thirty; Peseta, twelve; real six and medio
real, three cents; bronze and coper coin
noiveurr ent in the island of Cuba at face
value for fractional parts of ;he dolar in
single payments to the amount not exceed
ing 12 cents (one peseta). Signed)
“William McKinley.”
SEVERAL POISONED,
Mysterious Case Being Investigated by
New York Authorities.
I By Associated Press.
New' York Dee. 29. —According to the
statement of officials seeking the cause
of the mysterious death of Mrs. Adams,
who was poisoned yesterday, there are no
; new developments. The coroner’s physi
cian said he would perform an autopsy.
The Rogers family and Harry Cornish de
ny themselves to all visitors. District At
: torney Mclntyre said during last night
that Cornish, to whom poison was first
I sent, was taken violently ill and two phys
icians were hurriedly summoned. Corn
ish is out of danger today. Cornish was
a well known athlete and was instructor
of the Knickerbocker Athletic club.
GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.
By Associated Press.
Vancouver, B. C., Dec. 29—The bye
election in Cowihanhes resulted in the re
election of W. H. Robinson (opposition)
who polled 181 votes against 127 cast in
favor of C. B. Sword, the government can
didate. The election was caused by the
compulsory resignation of Mr. Robinson,
who accepted money from the government
j for labor done after his election.
PRICE Fl'ri CENTS
1 BLOOOV BITTLE
British Troops and Rebels
Fighting in Africa.
LATTER LOSE Mill MEN
British Officer Wounded—Troops
in Pursuit and More Trouble
Imminent.
By Associated Press.
Calcutta, Dee. 29. —Advices received
here from British East Africa say that on
November 10 a force of rebels attacked a
detachment of thirty n.en belonging to
the Twenty-seventh Baluchis, commanded
by Lieutenant Hennynton. which was
• marching to Masinci. A native officer and
twelve men were killed aud nine wounded,
including Lieutenant Hennynton. who was
shot through the right arm and had his
left hand shattered by a bullet. The rear
guard repulsed the enemy and the wound
ed were conveyed fourteen miles to Kiz
aliza, which is held by a company of Ba
luchis. The rebels lost one hundred men.
The rebels attacked Kazaliza, and lost
twenty-five men. The casualties on the
British side were two men wounded. The
troops were dispatched to pursue the reb
els. The Baluchis engaged formerly be
longed to Colonel Martyr's expedition,
which 'left Uganda October, going in the
direction of the Nile with the object of
joining General Kitchener's forces. The
Baluchis were left behind in order to dis
' perse a remnant of the Soudanese force,
j which was repelled under Macdonald and
took refuge in Unyore.
EMPLOYER REMEMBERED.
! A Fine Christmas Gift Received By Mr. A.
Lesser.
All the employes of A. Lesser's dry
I goods store —from cash boy to cashier —-
j joined in raising a fund -with which a fine
i onyx table was purchased. It was then
' presented formally to Mr. Lesser as a
I Christmas gift, and as an evidence of the
good will entertained for him by all of
those in the service of his establishment.
I Mr. Lesser was much affected ar. 1 did nos
i fail to show his appreciation.
UNITED STATES COURT.
Some Small Bankruptcy Cases Given a
Hearing,
| In the United States court*today the
: case of A. B. Small et al. vs. W. 11. Ar
; nold, the demurrer of J. W. Goodson to
: the petition of J. Raley and Bro. was filed
and the court passed an order perpetually
i enjoining Goodson from prosecuting his
action in trover or interfering with the
property in the hands of the plaintiff.
F. R. Jones, receiver, made his report
in the case of Mrs. Lizzie Burdick, bank
j rupt. The property sold was a mule,
; wagon and harness. The sale was con
firmed by the court.
i Arthur H. Stump, of Baltimore, Md.,
I filed an intervention in the Roberts case,
j he being one of the creditors of Arnold.
John Roberts, who was arrested on the
j charge of illicit distilling, was released.
NEGRO”~SHOOTS
A WHITE MAN.
Mr, T. H, Tucker on the For
svth Road Narrowly Es
capes Death.
Mr. T. H. Tucker, who Bwps a store
about five miles from the the For
i syth road, was shot by a negro yesterady
j afternoon and was painfully wounded.
It seems that the negro came into the
store and began to curse and that Mr.
Tucker ordered him out. He went out but
returned with a pistol. Mr. Tucker ordered
■ him out again, and as he refused to go Mr.
Tucker struck at him with an axe handle.
The negro dodged, at the same time shoot
ing Mr. Tucker. He then made his es
cape and has not been captured. The ball
j took effect in the arm making a painful
wound. It was thought for a time that
the bone was broken, but later on it de
veloped that it had only been grazed.
Mr. Tucker has many friends in the city
! who regret to learn that he was wounded.
OBSERVER COLLINS.
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He is Still Awaiting Orders Frcm Washing
ton to Proceed.
Weather Observer Collins called at The
News office this morning and said that he
j had not yet beard from Washington in
regard to the observation platform whioh.
is to be built before he can begin work.
He says he is expecting to hear from the
authorities within the next few’ days, how
ever, as he has written to them and has
explained the status of affairs. It will
’ take nearly a month to build the platform
I after the plans are drawn up, and it will
i be some time yet before the people will
get their weather reports from the Macon,
office.
STREET CAR RAID.
Moorman and Coductor Assaulted by North
Carolina Soldiers.
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At 11 o'clock last night a gang of about
twenty-five members of the Third Iwrih
Carolina atempted to raid a Vijjlrville
street car at the Crump’s park end of the
line. It seemed they had taken offense at
something rhe conductor and moiorman
j had done and they undertook to wreak
vengeance. They were fortunately pre
; vented from doing any damage by the in
-1 tervention of the provost guard.