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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 I 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. ■■■■■■ ■ 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. « r & w . r 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.