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Subscriber’s PapeHfot for Sale MACON WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORGIA—RAIN SATURDAY, COLDER IN WEST PORTION; SUNDAY FAIR IN THE INTERIOR, RAIN ON THE COAST, FRESH NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS. ESTABLISHED IN 1326. MACON, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1904. GAILY—67.00 A YEAR CONGRESS TO MEET MONDAY Will Be Called to Order by Frye and Cannon DECEASED MEMBERS bonds for other internal improvements In the islands, and in several other particulars amends the Philippine laws passed by congress. Hopes to Pass It. The bill met with a great deal of op position during the last congress, but Senator Lodge, who has it in charge, says that he will press it from the be ginning of the session and hopes to se cure its passage. The principal oppo sition was to the provision which guar anteed an income to the railroads, and little objection was made to other fea tures of the bill. Another bill for the Philippines, which bps been urged by Secretary Taft and the president, as Centenary and Second Street Churches Aided GET TOTAL OF $900 Adjournment to Be Taken in | Their Memory reduction of the duty on sugar and to bacco as well as other Philippine pro ducts. In fact free entry of these products has been recommended. The and tobacco interests Pastor Ainsworth Renders Splendid Account 'fTWi?PlF TQ MTTniI rp/\ 1V1 I 6 u S ar and tobacco interests were lo MUtil 1U .UU strong enough in the past to defeat I any substantial reduction, and the law now provides for a duty of 75 per cent. MULBERRY ST. CHARGE Calendars of Both Branches Loaded of the Dlngley rates. A demand for a With Bill, for Consideration—Re* ^auction to 25 per cent, has been quite Rood-Smoot Caso, Immigration and aanetlon of the house last session, but TU; M .. which has never been pushed in the Other Things The Swayne Matter. I 8ena t e j H the statehood measure which l provides for two states, doubling up I the territories of Oklahoma and Indian Report of Rev. J. M. Glenn, Who, With Col. Hardeman Represented Body at St. Louis, Read—Rev. A. M. Williams to Remain a Member—Bishop Dun can Unknown Quantity. WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-On the T er rhonr i one and ArSona and New stroke of 12, Monday, the second ses- Mexico as another. This bill, like any Sion of the Fifty-eighth congress will I other which may encounter opposition be called to order by President pro tem In the senate could be easily defeated Frve In the Semite nn.i hv stneeker an d advocates of a separate statehood ^ ‘ for all the territories are likely to pur- Cannon In the house. When the gavels I 8Ut t h at CO urse. of the presiding officers summon the ] Should the house of representatives senators and representatives to duty I decide to impeach Judge Chits. Swayne nearly every member will be In his of the northern district of Florida the seat, but only routine business will be £“ ! "" es,s „f.°"?iI 1 ,0n8 A ^'J 16 * en . a ‘* . ’ * . * , , , ... | be complicated. After an lnvestlga- transacted. The chaplains will pray. tlon a Majority of the house committee the rolls will be called, the Aguiar res- on Judiclnry In the last session reoom- olutions of notification will be passed, mended impeachment. Consideration committees to inform the president I of the resolution was postponed until will be appointed and adjournment will 2J5 e 252 J!?* n IS?,m n* h \ r™" follow out of respect for the deceased whUe the j udlclary committee was in- snembers. The president's message I structed to take further testimony, a generally is received and read the first task it began two weeks ago. Present day, but the senate is punctilious in I indications are that the bouse will not certain matters and is almost sure to 1 authorize an impeachment, or if it does the action will be taken so late In the adjourn as a tribute of respect to the „ eBalon thttt the real proceedings will late senator Hoar of Massachusetts I RO ovor until the next congress. There and the late Senator Quay of Pennsyl- | are precedents for such action In other Vania. The message, therefore, prob- I Impeachment cases that have been be- ably will not be read until Tuesday. I * ore congress. But there will be enough to attract Reed Smoot Case. It Is somewhat doubtful if the crowds which will fill the galleries. The opening of a session of congress | caBe Senator Reed Smoot of Utnh. has become a flower show. Immense I This case attracted a great deal of floral pieces designed to typify the I attention last session when the com- man, or the state, or the district he mittee on privileges and elections sum- ...onthnra- moned the heads of the Mormon represents are placed upon members church to t ell what had been going on desks in both chambers, oftentimes to- I Q f a polygamous character In Utah, tally obscuring the man they are In- 1 and thousand* of persons petitioned tended to compliment. Besides these j daily to have Smoot ejected from tho huge floral emblems senators and I senate. A score or more of witnesses members 'are remembered more mod- are yet to be examined, and the de- estly by simple bunches of flowers. I fense has not evon begun, so that it Is Admiring constituents, clerks in the evident that before a report is mjjde to departments, wives and sweethearts the senate, the session will be to far always see that favorites in both sen- spent that no serious attempt will be ate nnd house are favored with flow- I made to ranch a vote upon Senator ers. In fact, the custom has grown Smoot's title. Some question has to such proportions that those who ore I arisen as to whether the egse lapses not remembered in the annual gor- | with the end of the. present congress, genus congressional floral display feel I It was. the opinion of tho late Senator that they have been unconsciously I Hoar that the proceedings would end given greater distinction by the omls- | with congress and an jmtlre new Much to Do. After the opening day, when the message of the -president Is read, the regular business of the session will begin and the legislative wheels will grind steadily until March 4, 1905. There Is plenty to do. The calendars of both houses are loader] with bills of all kinds: hundreds of new bills will Introduced nnd committees are case would have to be commenced If it wns found desirable to continue tho cake against Mr. Smoot. Continued on page 6.) TO KEEP ORDER 5SS bS.;Xr r, .^ h m o° n th k r p bm 0 ?n I United States Mnst Do That the three months congress probably will do little more than pass the regu lar annual appropriation bills. There i been some talk of n possible extra in Panama session. The result of the November •inMiAii wok scarcely known before I Congressional Committeo Returns and Talks of Trip—Astonished at Pro election was scarcely known before this talk began. Heretofore extra ses sion rumors have been held in abey ance until tho holiday recess, or at least until after the election returns have been digested, but this year the discussion began before tho president knew how many votes ho would have in tho electoral college. The only rea- gross and Possibilities of Canal- Say That Difference* Will Be Ami cably Adjusted. — - | NEW ORLEANB. Dec. 2.—Assistant son why such a session should be ] secretary of the Navy Darling arrived called is because there is a demand I h frnm H _ n in certain quarters for a revision of her * ‘ r *TAnclsco tonight on the tariff, but many of the incoming route to Washington and met the con congressmen during the past two gresslonal committee under Chairman weeks have mode It plain that they do 1 Hepburn. Just returned from Panama rot want ]*"• I on th * United State* transport Sum ... n er. j n char(ie a committee from There Is one feature of the tariff re- I tho Progressive Unton the party will felon talk that has some substance. I tomorrow make- an inspection of the tho More revenue must he had or there I Mississippi river levee system must tie a curtailment of expenditures. United 8tates naval dry dock and the With the increasing nnnual npproprla- I h v — Orleans tions. a river nnd harhor bill. Increase I nA Y,“ or al _ "leans, of the navy, the panama canal nnd I The members of the congressional other features of extraordinary dls- I committee were astonished at the pro bursement. there will be need of more I gross and possibilities of the canal money than present customs and In- I Panama, but believe that it would take ternal revenues provide. An Intlma- 1 tion"i»as been made that curtailment I at flr "l win satisfy many congressional lead- I anticipated. Most of them seemed will satisfy many congressional lead ers. but the majority may determine to favor a sea level canal. They say otherwise. In which event some reve- I also that all differences with Panama nue legislation may he necessary and I would be amicably adjusted, several be called. But this is said w »«■ ** »«*- ■ mote contingency and the probablll- [JJJ*® 1 f n" * *Vced b that th* he fSSJII* ties, according to the leaders who are I JS*L«S5£i Uni l ed here, ace that there will bo neither I “late* would ha/e to maintain order legislation nor an extra s^slon. | gL»"gg Reciprocity. Coupled with tariff legislation dis cussion Is the subject of reciprocity. A number of proposed reciprocity treat ies have been, and still are reposing In the pigeon holes of the senate. During work. The party will leave for Wash Ington tomorrow night to be present the opening of congress. Another Invitation. W IP WASHINGTON Dec. 2._Represent- the coming three months there may be I atlve Brownlow of Tennessee extended some talk about these treaties, but the an invitation to President Roosevelt indications are they will not be seri- to visit Johnston City, Tenn., when bo ously considered. So strong has been I shall take his trip through the South, the opposition to them that it has nev- 1 At Johnston City one of the largest er been considered worth while to re- soldiers' homes In the country Is le- nort them from the committee on for- cated and the veterans there are very elan relations to which they were re- anxious to greet the president, y ferred. There was considerable talk Roosevelt told Mr. Brownlow that a. during the last session of congress rangementa for the trip had not bee concerning tariff revision and the sug- made yet and probably would not U irestion was made by several prom I- I (° r several months. He said, however. Sent leaders that any revision that he would be glad to consider the invl- wa* necessary could be accomplished Jgtkm « he should conclude to take during the short session of congress* lh « trip, the Idea being that revision would be “ f , ff w 4 on the lines of reduction nnd would Mississippi's Vote, meet with little or no opposition. If | JACKSON, Miss.. Dee. 2.—The sec more revenue Is needed and it is found | retary of state today promulgated the necessary to add some Internal reve- J official vote of Mississippi for the elec- nue taxes opposition may be more pro- j tlon held Nov. 8 of 58.084 votes east nounced. ’ Revenue legislation of any the Democratic electors received 53.280, kind is sure to create considerable talk | Republican electors 3.147. Populist In the senate and that means delay. In electors 1,424 and Herbalists electors ♦■r* it has become known that under i Ml. There >a* a falling off of about nreient conditions legislation during 2.000 Republlcanvotes. Out of ab~— IhHhort session I* marled by practl- !*.«»» n^roes who are registered cally unanimous eonxent. Any halt Mississippi and qimlllM toivote only dozen senators who determine to defeat about >.«•• voted. About ..0 per cent. S b»l have th» power to do so. with th* Jf < h - registered Democratic voter* privilege' of unlimited debate. In th* not participate In the election. *i.p stringent rules enable the I Mlortty to transact all hnslnes* It I Th* Britt-N<l*on Mill. SSlre. ar,.l so far as that body is con- SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. 2,_I t has rerned there ls no difficulty ab*.ut sny been practleally dec I led that William legislation that may be attempted, but I Roche will referee ihe light Imiw if 1’ic leaders do not want tariff revis- I James Britt and "Battling” Net Ion’or change in th* revenue laws I which will lake place In this city nothing will h" -lone. | December 20 nest. The Britt fact! AC0N FIGURES IN CONFERENCE ENGINE KILLED SECTION HAND Central Switch Engine Ran Down Section Gang THEY JUMPED FOR LIFE Lewis Redding Was Caught Under Locomotive and Badly Injured— Died Two Hours Later at City Hos pital—Aecidont Occurred at Monroe VI Stree Crossing awltch engine on ,bout Five O’clock. Yesterday afterzoon at 5 o'clock a he Central railroad M’RAE, Ga.. Dee. 2.—The South Georgia Methodist conference was opened at 9 o'clock with Bishop Dun can presiding. Religious services were conducted by Rev. H. M. Dubose, D. Hymn 21S, “How Beauteous Are Their Feet Who Stand on Zion’s Hill,” was sung, after which a fervent prayer wns offered by Dr. Duboae. The minutes of yesterday’! session were read by Secretary Smith and ere approved. The report of Rev. J. M. Glenn, who, with Col. John Hardeman, both of Macon, represented the conference at the Sunday Rest conference at St. Louis, Oct. 11-14, was read. Only Mr. Glenn attended. Col. Hardeman being detained at home on account qf busi- The report was listened to with interest, nnd on motion wns referred to the committee on Sabbath obser vance. Question six was called,“Who are re ceived by transfer from other con ferences," and the Bishop announced from tho Los Angeles conference tho transfers of Revs. G. Fisher nnd L. O. Lewis, who went out to California sev eral years ago from this conference, and the transfer of Rev. J. W. Loreneo from the Missouri conference. Question seven was cnllecL “Who are the deacons of one year,” and the fol lowing. having stood approved exami nations, were advanced to class F. fourth year: W. 8. Heath. J. D. Mat- et,swh L. W. Walker, M. O. Carmichael, H. P. Stubbs. C. W. Curry, J. U. Tlp- plna, A. G. Brewton, C. M. Woodward. I. R. Kelly, T. Y. Drake. C. A. Norton. V. II. 8covUle. who did not stand his examination was continued In the class of the third year. He was recently a missionary to Cuba. Dr. H. M. Dubose, Sr., of the E| worth League Society, addressed tl conference. Dr. Julluls McGnth. missionary to the Hebrews, addressed the conference In the interest of his work for the sol vation of the Jews. The report of the trustees of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate was read by Dr. J. B. Mc Ghee. The report highly commended Dr. W. C. Lovett, editor, and Rev. M. J. Cofer, assistant, und the report was referred to the committee on Wesley an Advocate. The report of the Joint board finance was, read by Rev. R. E. Ralley, secretary, nnd the report wns adopted. This report tells of the hqlp the con ference gives to the superannuated preachqr* and the widows and orphans of preachers. The totals thus far giv en this year are S8.800.00. Question eleven, “Who are admitted on trial?" was called, and the following having passed by the committee on ad mission were admitted on trial into the traveling connection: II. J. Graves, C. 8. Bridges, J. P. Dell. C. W. Jerdnn, J. T. Chatfleld. Walter Anthony, O. L. Evans, 8. F. Turner, J. H. Allen, A. L. Hparberry, A. P.. SegaTS. T. E. Pharr, B. C. Prlckette. A. B. Wail. J “ “ Brooks. This is the largest number received In many years. Question four, “Who are admitted into full connection,’* was called and Bishop Duncan called this class, composed of O. D. Moses. O. K. IJop- klns, P. W. Ellis. J. W. Bridges. D. B. Merritt. R. A. Howell. J. N. Peacock, 8. J. Davis, and lectured them, after which on motion they were admitted into full connection. Question twenty. “Are all the preach ers blameless In life nnd official admin istration.” was called nnd several preachers made their reports and their character were phased. The report of Rev. W. N. Ainsworth was a splendid account of the work done at Mulberry Street Methodist church. When the name of Dr. A. M. Wll Hams wns called he stated that on nc count of the condition of his volco he ran down a sectrm car <>n Monroe street crossing In we heavy fog of the approaching darkmas and knocked It from the trade, demolishing it and running over onejof the members of the section gang. Injuring him so that he died kltnln twf hours in the city hospital. morning. The cpnner was not lib*, lust night, but defefrod the holding of the inquest. No ont has been able to place the responsibility of the accident. This may develop at!tho Inquest today. Honoring Geniral Wheeler. MEXICO OITY, Dec. 2.—The state governors and friends of President Diaz gave a supper and tianquet in honor of Gen. Josmh Wheeler at tho school of mines tonfeht. The diplomat 1c corps nnd the American ntnbnssa dor. Its dean, were bresent and a largo number of America! capitalists. Weinberg of the [\m-rluun club will give a dinner In honor of Gen. Wheel or tomorrow night. the doctor to remain In the conference and on motion of Rev. T. D. Ellis, Dr. Williams wns given a supernumerary relation In which he will only do what ministerial work he may desire, and do ordinary work for a living. Dr. J. E. JMckey, president of Emory College, was infroduced and address the conference. Dr. Julius ■■■ Grath, preached at 3 o’clock and Dr. H. M. Dubose of Nashville, Tenn., preached at 1 o’clock. Dr. Dirkey preached at the same hour at Helena. This afternoon the board of church extensions granted help to the Cen tennary and Second Htreet Churches of Macon, giving the Centennsry $400 and the Second Htreet $500.00. Other help wws given many churches to the amount of $2,500 to help In building. Rain has not kept the crowds from the services at the c|urch. Many surprises are expected in the appointments as Bishop Duncan is an unknown quantity to the preachers and makes many changes In the men and places usually. Bennett to Retire. MEMPHIS, Dec. 2.—A local paper publishes the following: Geo. C. Ben nett, whose colors are familiar on eve ry race track In the West nnd South, has decided to retire from the turf temporarily. He will sell his entire stable at once. Mr. Bennett received from M. J. Shannon, his trainer, who is at New Orleans, in which the latter offered his resignation. This Mr. Ben nett accepted end his horses will be disposed of at public auction at once. The injured hand was a ngro, Lewis Bedding, 42 yearslold. The car was in charge of Sectjon Foreman Peek. The men had beet engaged in work In the vicinity grid were comthg in from the duties of the day. A heavy freight had Just pmied out of therclty bound for Atlanta and the switch en gine was returning after assisting tho freighter over the grades. On the curve no* n of Monroe stgeet crossing the sectloirbar wns overtaken. The engineer fnile;! to see the gang ond struck themjbefore they could clear the track. Ni one else was In jured. Redding Vgs knocked down upon the track and his right legt cut off above the knee, ills skull fractured and he visa otherwise badly mashed and bruised. He wns removed from tho track, an ambulance wns call ed nnd the surgeon at the city hospital took charge. After being cnrrbd to the hospltnl the negro lived fo| about two hours. He could not give'an account of his fnllure to clear tin track before the engine struck him. The other mem bers of the gang hi^ Jumped for their lives Just In tlmoito avoid meeting death under the whtels of the locomo tive. The Inquest will :be hold over the body of thejiegrn sf. the hospital this PREPARING FOR THE LAST STAND Russians Fortifying An other Available Position JAPS ARE ENCOURAGED Think Enemy’s Complement Is Falling Short SAILORS AMONG DEAD Mikado's Men Believe That if Jaokiee Have to Bo Used in Making 8orties the Situation of Besieged Force Must Be About Hopeless-Reports of Fighting Around Mukden. TOKIO, Dec. 2, 8 p. m.—It Is report ed here that tho Russians have at tempted to rctako 203 (Metfo) Hill. They assembled a strong force and as saulted the position, but were repuls ed with heavy loss. The Japanese, flndgln sailors among the Russian dead, believe that if men from the fleet are being mployed in making sorties, the complement of the force must be fulling short. The fuct that the Russians are fort! fying the positions avnllnble between Lltttol und Mantoi mountains Increases the belief thaj they will make their last stand there. Sakharoff’s Report. ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 2.—Gene ral BnkharolY reports that a Russian reconnoiterlng force attacked the Jap anese who were entrenched at Latnu- tun (Ieuniatung?) ut nightfall Novem ber 30 und drove them out at tho point of the bayonet, pursuing them ns far as tho Hhnkhe river. About twenty- five Jupanesc wore Imyonetted. The Russians secured many rifles and equipment. Tho Russians obtained a similar success on the right wing. Their losses in both affairs were Insig nificant. THREE KILLED. Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Col lides With Construction Train, COLUMBUS, Ind.. Dec. 2.—While running fifty miles nn hour, north bound passenger train No. 27 on the Pennsylvania railroad tonight ran into a construction train about two miles north of this city, instantly killing three men, f&tallv injuring at least one other, and Inflicting slight injuries upon a score of passengers. The dead: Samuel Crow, Jeffersonville, passen ger engineer. Herman C. Jones, Columbus, brake- man. E. W. Achenbach, Indlanapolla, fire man. The passenger coaches did not leave the track and none of the p&RRengerz was badly Injured, Fireman Aehan- bneh's body was burned to a crisp in his engine before the rescuers could reach him. THE EFFECT OF FREE DELIVERY Some Results of Extension of Service INTERESTING REPORTS Zeigler's Troubles. DU QUOIN. Ills., Dec. 2.—Guards at the Dyle blockhouse, half way between the town of Zelgler and the pumping station, which uro over two miles apart, were driven to cover shortly af ter midnight by an attack from the woods in which about fifty shots were fired. An attack wns also made on the pumping stntlon. which wias answer ed promptly by the guards nnd deputy marshals guarding the plant. Shortly after the tiring began at the pumping station a squad of soldiers wan sent from Zelgler nnd by the nld of a searchlight beat the brush around the plant, but located'no one. At an other time during the night the searh- llght man said he had spotted some men at the “cross roads" and soldiers were sent there, but no shots were fired. Ten machine guns are now ready for nrtlon in the town of Zelgler. It is said five guns which shoot 300 explosive shells have been ordered by Joseph Lelter. ton the gambler who shot Guy Koch.. another gambler. In n crowded sootlri of Broadway Thanksgiving evening, wns exonerated today by n coroner's Jury, which decided thut he acted In self de fense. He wns remanded back to tho Tombs, however, as he In under Indict ment on n charge of murder in tho first degree. Navy Baseball. ANNAPOLIS. Md.. Dec. 2.—Midship man Hartlgan. malinger of the navy baseball team for 1905, has announced the schedule of games for next sea son. The dates Include: April 8th, University of Virginia: April 15, Uni versify of North Carolina. Around Mukden. ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 2.—Dis patches received from Mukden toduy say that Gen. RennenkumplTs forces November 30 drove the Japanese out of u new position southward of THipkhat- chen. The fighting was nhotq and sharp. The Japanese burned tlielr supply depots In three villages and re treated, pursued by Cossacks so fur ns the Tnltge river. The Japanese losses were about fifty killed nnd one hup Death of C. F. Black. YORK. Pa., Dec. 2.—Chauncey Black, former lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and a leader of the Dem ocratic party died at Brorkie. his Htirburhnn home near this city today. Death was due to Bright’s disease and was entirely unexpected. Death of a Prince. MUNICH. Bavaria, Dec. 2.-~Prince Frederick of Hohenhollern. n member the non-reigning Slgnmrlngen branch of tho family nnd a young brother of King Chnrlea of Rmimnnln, Is dead. [U) Hanging. Arkansas* EL DORADO. Wiy Doc. f.—Thlk morning Ed Huny, colored, paid the death penalty for the; murder of Mar shal Luwrenco Johnson. The murder wns committed last May at Felsenthul. Jn the eastern part of tho county while Marshal Johnson wad trying to arrest tho negro. Tho drop fell at 8:30 and In fifteen minutes tho ’physician* pro nounced him dead. dred wounded. The cnssarkS' destroy- ed a Japanese telegraph line and occu pied tho village of Biudun, about seven nnd one-half miles southeast of ToJnk- hetchen. PASSED QUIETLY No Disorder at Uio Primary in Columbus Anticipated Personal Encounter Did Not Ocour— Nearly Ajl of Registered Voters Caet Their Ballots Deepite Steady Fall of Pain—Tho Race* Wero Vsry Close. COLUMBUH. On., Die. 2.—Colum bus’ white primary **• eight aldermen passed off quietly traluir. It had been feared that there wnijld b« personal encounters, a* the ci^ipolgn reached an acrimonious stage tyo or three days ago. but fortunately tlere whs not the slightest disorder. Although rain fell steadily nearly all 1,404 or the 1,594 registered volets deposited thflr ballots. Interest in th4 primary being At II o'clock tonlgh: It looked a* If a mlg/d ticket would/be elected, that hour only 800 tote* hud been counted. In the flr*t ward E. P. Die- mukea I* leading at thl* tlmo over J. M. Murrah by 40 wit^. J. A. Kirven and LeHter C. Slade (pro running neck and neck in the accord ward, while In the race in the thirl ward between Dr. J. M. Baird and fit. C. Barlow in alflo very close. In the fourth ward Leo Loewegherx hux defagted Dr. T. T. E. Mitchell. A. J. Teague wns elected without oppostlon In the fifth ward, his name belngon both the Clt Izen*’ and Commorchl Club tickets. In tAe sixth ward Hubert Field de feated R. Welland. VV. C. Lawrenc Preparing for Inevitable. 8T. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2.—With the conflrinAtlon of he news that the Japanese have occupied 203-Metre Hill and the report that the Ruslans un- nucccnsfully attempted It* recuptlire, officials at the war office are beginning to prepare them*olv«*n for tbo inevita ble. Golden ITI11 and LlaOtl. Hill are higher and dominate 203-Mntm Hill, but the official* say thnt If tho Jap- nnene succeed in mounting heavy gun* upon the lutter it probably will he only a question of day* or week* be fore the fortress rail*, Still there Is not the nllghtest Idea among Gen, Htoesnel’ friend* tho.t he will surren der. The *hlps In the harhor, It can now he Mated on high authority, are In no condition to attempt to break through the Investing squadron. ThA gun* of the warships were long ago landed and the marines and nnllor* nave been participating in the land defense. Home of the shir* have been injured by Nhells. If the fortres* fall* It Is understood they will he taken outside nnd sunk In deep water In order to pre vent their the possibility of tholr ever being of service to the enemy. Jsp Casualties. TOKIO. Dec. 2. 11 a. m.—Imperial headquarters makes ihe announce ment that seventeen officer* have been killed and sixty-four wounded In the field, l»ut does not mention the place. It Is presumed that It was at Port Ar thur. Chasing the Jap*. MUKDEN. Deo. 1—From 2:$0 o’clock thlM afternoon until 1st* tonight sounds of n rapid cannonade have beep hmrd on the ItiiHelnn southwest front, such as hn* not been experienced here for a long tlm*; hi* cavalry. Is following the retreating Japanese, giving them no time to occupy a position. It seems that the Japanese, In ntt«4npllng to seize Russlsn position* re- renlly no extended th*m*elvn* SS to d* pletc their reserve*. A Mukden Report. (WoRtc'l J. W. Rlark'non in the nev- I ronrfslln* nf fhln.se Iwmllts nnd enth. In the elshth Y W. Favors rte- ‘ 0 “It Is reported that Gen. Rennenkampff has captured severs! Japanese guns snC ■•onvoy of 80») rifle*, hut that a force of • indl fdated T. W. Hrftlth. The feature of the 'impnlgn was the vigorrsin attack of tic Knqulrer-Hun upon the Commerce! Club and the lively defense of the ;c)ub. 3, 1879. t sbault. MACON, DEC ♦ oerurre T Ayers' + Negr. 7 rourt f. The unfinished business In the aen- | asked for Edward Groney. Theodore « bill passed by the houee pro- I Murphy, menager for Nelson, agreed Sine for the «■instruction of railroads I to thl*. with the understanding Efrst ate riding for In the Philippi tee of fl v c per rr.'.i • I should Gmney not accept Roche would the j be chosen. Thl* wvb satisfactory to _ The I all concerned.* It was late/ learned hill auo fijov.dts lot BbiUppia* I that Oran*/ would refuse to sec Col. Withtr* May Di«. LTNCHBUBO Vn.. V 2. -The family of Col. Robert E. Withers has been summoned to his h*.|si.]e In Wythevllle. Vo., and the worst la fe-ir- •J CW. Withers, who was a member of the Cnlied State* senate 1*75-1 H*I. nnd afterwords consul at Hong Kong, and who fought through the entire civil war in »h* army of the Conf-d*- rnev. Is 3* year* of i|». j|is malady lx n fever, the exact nature of which has &ot been determined by his physicians. Occurrences in tha Central City Just s Quarter a Century Ago To4*y. From the Telegrap of that date. Ball of the Ml ‘hell Guards occurred at thei armory Hall. Negro bound | n county for theft of j rtlcles from a I house on the pise of Cant. R. I E. Park. ♦ Two wagons hbke down on Cotton avenue be ause of con tact of the wheels with the rails of the street mllwijr, which were too high above tli t surface. Exciting run&wa of a carriage on Cottog uvence containing four prominent la* lea of Mac’on. In which all mlrac ilously escap. ed without InJurU u Improvements 1 egun op the Interior of the La der House. New steam bai re placed In operation on the 1 icyftulge* riv- In Teabsult's Favor. TAZEWELL. Ga.. Dec. 2.—Ju eon today derided the rase of G, hsult of Norfolk In favor of ... The suit wa* for a tax deed under the elate “land grabber” law. covering 200,600 acne* of valuahtr coal nnd timber land In Fluchnnan enuntv, known os the “Pear- »on survey.” which now helongx to the heirs of the late Benjamin Butler of Ms** nrhuxett*. nnd h»* b*«*n returned d*!ln nuent for tnxe* for a great many year*, the amount due originally laving about $ 3D,000. ... -Tetogmiuf received her*. t/»th from Greensboro and Joneffboro. state that the Bank of Liber ty. Randolph county. N. C. waa blown optn by dynamite !a*t night and robbed. It I* understood that three thnueand dol lar* were secured by the hnpdlt*. who, according to the latest report. with Mobila Wants Tsddy. MOBILE. Ala.. Dec. 2.- At a special meeting of the ger»er;»l council tonight nn Invitation w«* authorized to be de livered to President Rooaevclt to visit Mobile on the occasion of his Bouthsm tour. Net Decrease of Number of Postoffices REGARDING PARCELS lr. Bristow Recommends Rate of Three Cents Per Pound for This Class—-Mr. Madden Shows Increas ed Deficiency of 92 Per Cent for Postal 8ervioo Over Preceding Year. To Rsnominste M’Clollan. NEW YORK. Dec. 2.—Tho declara tion was made today by Charlss F. Murphy, loader of Tammany Hall, that Mayor Gooff* H. McClellan would be renomlflnteil for another term. WASHINGTON, De\\ 2.—Extension of the rural (roe delivery service has resulted In an Increase of 1,125 in tho number of postoffices discontinued J during the fiscal year ended June '30, 1904, according to the annual report of J. L. Bristow, fourth assistant postninster-genernl. made public to day. During the year there were 2,543 postoffices established end 5,587 dis continued. There w.ib a decrease of 158 in the number of offices estab lished. The principal cause of the in crease in the discontinuances has been the extension of the rural free delivery service, Tho Parcel Poet. Operation of rural mail- delivery an 1 tho oxtenslon by private interests of rurnl telephone service ban created a demand from patrons of rural route i for the delivery of iiinall pucka gen of merchandise on an order to loc i I merchants by postal card, telephone or otherwise. The vnlua of such pack-, ugea In small and the proaent rate of one cent per ounce the report sayu. Is practically prohibitive. Mr. Bristow recommends that congresn fix a rate of throe cents per pound, or any frac tional part thereof, on packagei net exceeding five poundri, mailed at tlvi distributing postofTlcc of any rurul free delivery route, if thin special rate were entabilshed, Mr. BUMow it would be a great convenience to pat rons and become a source of rovo.nu j t» the department. B3,000,GC0 For Rcutco. An appropriation of $3,000,000 for tho oHtnbllohmcnt ,ct new routes will be asked ‘by the department for thj fiscal year ending June 30, ltunl. mak ing u totaLopproprJafhjn of $26 ns.uuo for tho maintenance and Installation of the service for the next fiscal year. Mr; Bristow recommends to congress that the interstate comrnerco law be amended so us to prohibit common car ries. towit, telegraph anil express companies or any or thplf i employe* from iililln* iin.t >• listIn — i , -. ,...1. from aiding Apd ..iihe^mf l goods or lottery swindles, or si scheme carried pn partly by n Rain In Kentuoky. LOUISVILLE. Dec. 2.—Rain Is re ported today from one or two plnce* throughout the state, tweaking the drouth which has prevailed since July 3. in groeq other . mall nnd partly by «ommon carriers and widen Is In violation of the postal laws. OLDEST ACTRESS Mrs. Gcorgo Henry Gilbert Is Dead End Cams Peacefully in Chicago Hotel From Apopleptio Stroke Pro bably Following the Shook nf Cold Bath, is Opinion Expressed by the Attending Phyeiolsn. CHICAGO. Dec. 2.—Mrs. George Henry Gilbert, the oldest actress on the American'stage, died In her rooms at the Hhermun house today, shortly after she had suffered n stroke of apo plexy. Th« apoplectic stroke came while Mrs, Gilbert was alone with her maid. The mold first aought to lift her onto a couch, but realising that Mrs. Gil bert’s attack was a grave one, the maid left her where she had fallen and sum moned the house physician. Dr. J. T. Owen. The end cam© without a struggle. There was a smile upon the aged wo man's face aa she breathed her last. Three hours before her death the noted actress h*d risen and declared she Intended to devote the day to shopping. T must get out and buy Christmas presents for the child setors and ac tresses of New York,” she said to her maid. “But. Mrs, Gilbert,” expostulated the maid. “It is snowing.” “What does a rlrl of my age care for snow?” replied 51rs. Gilbert, nnd she went to take her usual cold bath— a bath as cold its the natural temper at lire of the witter would afford. Ai she emerged from the bath room she said to her mold: "Please call for Dr. Owen; I feel III, The lights look strange and It Is grow ing , dark.” A' spasm seemed to seize Mrs. Gil bert and suddenly sue became uncon scious. JiMt ns the clocks were strik ing twelve Mrs. Gilbert died. The at tack was said by Ihe attending phy sician to be due to the shock of the cold hath. Mr. Madden's Report. WAJBHW<frON, ; ' Dec. 2 —An In creased deficiency of 92.53 per cent., over th© previous yenr Is shDwn by thb financial statement for the postal ser vice Incorporated In tlje annunl rcpqrt of E. C. Madden, third assistant post- niantcr general, for the fiscal year end ed June 80, 1904, The report shows, however, tlmt tha increase in expendi ture Is on account of the rural free de livery service. Wore It not for this extraordinary expenditure the post'll service would now be about solf-sm talnlng. The tptal receipts from ;ill sourcea for the fiscal year were $143.- 582,624 and the total expenditure.h $5,779,402. The deficiency for the pre vious year was $4,560,044. Mr. Madden says: “It ls believed that as soon ns the rurnl free delivery service is fully es tablished the Increaso In the expendi tures cm account of th»*t nervifc gar'i year will not be more than the normal increaso for other Remit of tin* service, and that within a short time after such normal conditions obtain the postal service will again be self-sustaining, a condition which has not existed *in« o 1883." ♦ Engin** of tin-1Central rail- X road placed In mot mlng becuusi 4 of trie death of Mr. Murphy, a T, ♦ former engineer. / , t J •f ♦ t ♦♦ ,JR9R rhairman of the hmjmMl . mltte*. h«* -opolnted LMit..Oen. Adna B f’haff*e. eh|*f of *taff, t\ 0. A., to be rand m»r*h*I of the Inaugural puride. WAHHINGTON. Dec, 2.—Mr. rokl. the Japanese charge d’affaires, called at tbe state department today and informed Assistant Hecretary Loomis that the Japanese government had received yesterday the Invitation of the American government for n sec ond conference at tin Hlgue and that the Invttation would he promptly pre sented to the diet. The Intimation Is that the proposition meets with Jap anese favor. The Herald Shut Off. BOSTON. Dec. i.—J. W. Smith of thl* city, the district forecaster of the United Htntts weather bureau, has re celved order* from the weather bureau at Washington forbidding tbe delivery by him of weather forecasts, maps, et to the Boston Herald. By these- orders all weather Informa tion distributed by the weather bureau is withheld fu.m the Herj. MR3. STEVENS PRESIDENT. Temperance Union Elects Officers. PHILADELPHIA, Doc. 2.—The Na tional Women's Christian Temperance Union today rn-HectoO the general offl- cers for another year. The officers am Mrs. Lilllap M. N. Rteven*. Portland. Me., preaidjjXT Mr*. Anna A. (Jordan, Evan- stopi^lllSr. vice-president at large. Mr*. Edsanna M. D. Fry, Evanston, roi xpond- Ing secretary; Mrs. Clara.C. Hoffman. Hi. l/tul*. recording eccremry; Mr*. France* B. Beauchamp. Lexington. Ky.. n»"l*tant recording aecretaiys Mrs. Helen Morion Barker. .Even*ton. treasurer. Mm. Jana M Kinney of Michigan, su- ie**nc»M evinced by tho frequency of tho crime of lynching and anked that a res olution to that effect be adopted with the result that those participating in such brutality shall speedily be brought to trial and punishment. Ferry Boat Panic. NEW YORK. Doc. 2^—Eight hun dred passenger* on the ferryboat Paun- peck, of the Hoboken Ferr. line, wero thrown Into a punk* this evening und several were Injured when the ferry boat was struck' in midstream by a Hudson river steamer, the t ime of which has not yet been learned. The overhang of the Paunp* • k wa* torn away from the paddle wheel aft to the rear end of the men’* cabin. The shock* of the collision knocked down a number of the passengers who had risen from their floats a moment before, and several were struck by bro ken timbers. There waa great excitement on board which the members of the < n •• were unable to quiet. The Paunp* * L v. is able to proo »d to h» r dock in Hoboken under her own steam, nnd there the In jured were cared for. ,J \V lln- r..i for ’ ipst;;,*