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THF. MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH: FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1908 '8 McEvoy’s Xmas Store Our Place Has Been Turned Into a Regular Holiday Store. FINEST COLLECTION OF XMAS GOODS WE HAVE EVER CARRIED. 1J }f It will help you in your shopping to give us a com plete look-over—not forgetting the Dolls, Toys, Games, etc., in rear of the store, and our Picture Annex. We are especially strong on Books this season. Something suitable for every member of the family, at— McEVOY’S 572 Cherry St. SUPPER AND THEATER FOR MERCER PLAYERS COMPLIMENTED WITH BANQUET BY PROF. E. T. HOLMES—MR. PAUL GILMORE WAS THE GUEST OF HONOR. Prof. Edward T. Holmes, chairman ■ ®f athletics at Mercer, last night com- i plhnented the members and official* of the university foot ball, team with ! a aupper at Loh’s Cafe, and they were ; later honored with a box jrarty by Mr. Paul Gilmore at his presentation of !*The Boys of Company B." The supper, which was served in eight courses, was a delightful occa sion. Each diner wa« given a beau tiful hand-painted menu card on. which was a quotation personally applicable and a drawing Illustrating m scene or play on .a foot ball field. These card* were the work of Mrs. Holmes. The menu, which wag prepared TWO PLAIN DRUNKS TCA COST THIS YOUNG MAN THIRTY- FIVE DOLLARS TO 8AY NOTH. tNO OF THE PRISON. Mr. Ixmln Schribe, “*■*' nralse. It i Blue Points, e Plume Cel Broiled Pomj . able praise. r* ~ TVhJt< i In for consider- as follows: Horse Radish follows: » Rad— Queen Olives. Iwee’t Potato Chips. French Peas. . Brain Pattle. Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce. Smoked Tongue. Tenderloin Steak, with Mushoomi. .Lettuce und Tomato Salads. Ice " Cheese. Ice Cream. Assorted Cakes. Demi-tasse. Resides the gridiron heroes there were u number of guests. In the party were the following: Prof. Holmes. Mr. Paul Gilmore. Mr. T. J. Simmons, Mr. Kenneth Todd, Mr. Franc Man- gum, Trof. J. O. Harrison. Mr. Pol- hill Wheeler. Captain Scoggins, Cap- tain-elect Blnltyi. Manager Coleman, .-Assistant Munager Mosely. Messrs. Griffith, Gillespie, Bell. W. E. Poole, Bob Poole, Farmer, -Mallary. Jameson, , Jordan, Dunaway, Salter, Cochran. While speeches were made by sevoral, ;thr remarks of Mr. Gilmore were the most Interesting of the evening. The box occupied by the party at the theater was attractively decorated *wlth Mercer colors. "Doan’s Ointment cured me of «. •ma that had annoyed me a long time. The cure was permanent."—Hon. S. W. Matthews, Commissioner Labor Statls- JAS. M. REINHART DEAD; DUBLIN, Ga.. Dec. 10—afc. James M. Reinhart, one of the rnosr promi nent furniture dealers of the' city, died at his homo on Jefferson street this morning after an illness of several months with a dropsical heart affec tion add liver trouble. For several months Mr. Reinhart has been grad ually, declining in health. He spent eome time at the various resorts and sanitariums in the hope of receiving benefit, but It was seen that nothing would be of any benefit. Mr. Reinhart wan a won of the lata Mr. George Jtain • hart, of Sandersville. and had been a resident of Dublin since his early man hood. He was about fifty years of ago. He was married last Juns to Mrs. L. G. Powell, of this city. She Wta his second wife. Mr. Reinhart Is survived by his wife and two sons, Messrs. Hershel and Grafton Reinhart, one sister. Miss Zona Reinhart, and one brother, Mr. George Reinhart, both of Sandersville. Ho was a member of Laurens Lodge of Masons and worshipped at the Pres byterian Church. He was a popular citizen and had many friends In tho city and county. Ho owned consider able property In the business section and several nice residences. His re mains were Interred this afternoon in Northvlew cemetery, Laurens Lodge cf Masons officiating. A CUP AT HEAD OF STEPFATHER KNQCKS HIM DOWN AND 8ENDS HIM TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. A young man named Roy Batra was T. C. Jones, the man who haj two charges of plain drunk and one of con tempt of court to face yesterday morn ing. paid well for his fun. If fun It was. This Is the man who was found by Officer Braswell lying on the grass In the atreet dead rank, with two gold watches and forty-five dollars on hla per son. He was locked dp until he got so ber. and tben he put up ten dollars for hla appearance aud wns let out. Ry court time he was too drunk ngaln to be tried and was again locked up. He-got sober 'again and was told to-be at court Wednesday morning for trial. He did not anpear until after court, and then he was drunk again. Ho was again lock cd up with Instructions not 16 let hln out under no circumstances und the charge of contempt of court chalked up against him. Ha was on hand, of course, yesterday morning and sober as a judge. Ha wouldn t tell where he got all his liquor but It must have been an easy *matter. He was fined fifteen dollars for the first drunk, ten dollars for the second.* and ten dollars for the contempt. Thlrf took thlrty-flv* of hln forty-live, and he Imd enough left to take him back to Mill- edgcville, where he says he belongs. Deaths and Funerals locked up by the police yesterday for /'knocking C. S. Smith, hui stepfather, . down with a tea cup. ~rom what can be learned, there was Ispute between the two which grad- ly warmed up to strong words. It i then that Bates picked up a cup : threw It with all his strength at hla jfather. knocking him down and In- From what can be learned, there was a dispute between the two which grad ually warmed up to strong words. ** was then that Bat * “ and threw stepfather. __ jurlng him <o that extent he was carried to the hospital. The case will be heard this morning before the recorder If Smith Is well enough to be present. YESTERDAY’S V/EATHER. Metsbrologlcal data furnished by the local office of the United States weather bureau, department of agriculture, for the twenty-four hours ending at 4 p. m., local time. Thermograph Readings. • pm...SMI1 pmTTsrTTanTTlijll am.'.M ( pm...Mfl2 ran..37 4 am..MIS m ..St 7 pm...SI! 1 am..Si' 7 am..It; 1 pm..4.4 I pm...4V«2 nm. .35. * am. .3* 2 pm. .42 t pm...44 3 am..34! t am..41. 3 pm..St 10 pm...40! 4 am..3410 am..41! 4 pm..31 - ROGERS. Surroundeded by the entire family Mrs, Maybell Rogers, of Jacksonville, died at an early hour Wednesday morning. Mrs. Rogers’ health had been gradually failing for a few months. Notwithstanding the efforts of medi cal skill, nurses and all that loving hands could do, she succumbed to £ lingering Illness. The funeral took place Thursday evening at 3 o’clock at the residence of her brother, Mr. 8. H. McDonald, of Macon, and wns conducted by the pastor of the Methodist Church, of which she was a faithful member. Many friends gathered to pay their last respects, and the floral offerings both numerous and -beautiful, gave evidence of the high esteem In which she was held by the people of her city. Mrs. Rogers was a noble Christian woman, a faithful wlfo and loving mother., Those who survive her ono little son. Arthur, a mother, brother, Mr. S. H. McDonald, of Ma con. and two sisters. Mrs. J. Eberhard. and Mlsa Fannie McDonald, or Jack sonville. The family have the heart felt sympathy of the community over their irreparable loss. HELM. The many friends of Mrs. J. N. Smith will be grieved to learn of the death of her father, Mr. J. Helm, at Shellman, on, the 8th. Th|s beloved gentleman was In Macon only a short time since In attendance oa the Ma sonic convention, and the news of his death will cause sorrow among the friends he numbered by th« score. LAWS OF GRAVITATION TO BESET AT NAUGHT ©UTLER,.Pa., Dec. 10—Rev. Phillip Shredanovich, pastor of the Greek Or thodox Church here and editor of Justness, yesterday announced a dis covery which If It works out. will put Newton. Franklin anil' Edison far In the rear. The pastor-editor declares he has invented a means by wXlch thp rotation of the earth on Its axis may be taken advantage of In travel, and that by standing still one may go round the world In twonty-four hours. He has found a way. Rev. Shredan ovich says, <by* which men may lift themselves aboyo the earth to a point where they will stand atlll while the earth, rotating from west to east, will do their traveling for them. ' The secret is Jealously guarded by the pastor and his wife, whom he credits with suggesting tho idea. Rev. 8hredanovirh Mid: "We will hoist ourselves above the earth and await the coming of the desired place, then we will lower ourselves where wo desire to be. In this way we may go from America to Europe In less than twelve hours, J4y secret Is how to stand supor earth and not be trail ed by the earth’s attraction.’’ KICK ON VIEWS OF PRESIDENT Portion Relating to Secret Service Brings Fourth Much Complaint WASHINGTON, Dec. lO.-Numeroqs conferences were held at the caplto! to day relating to President Roosevelt's message to congress and his recommen dations concerning the secret service, in which he used language which Is ob jected to by senators and representatives. The last of these conferences was at the office of Speaker Cannon, and was at tended by. the speaker and Senators Aid- rich and Hale. It waa practically decided that a re so Boys of Co. B. At the Grand By J. H. M. Paul OUmore. the well known matinee Idol, was greeted at the Grand last night by a large audience in his latest piny. "The Hoys of Company It." The piny Is constructed on the lines of Mr. Gilmore a former successes, with the Nutlonal Guard und the military theme substituting the college boys and athletic atmosphere. Mr. Gilmore Interpreted the role o' “ Allen with his usual ginger and ALL TOMMY-ROT SAYS GOV. GLENN This Tiling About Breaking tho Solid South Is Child ish Talk. illmore Interpreted the role of with his usual glngor and vigor, and was supported aa usual by a strong and ideating company. The play was beautifully and artistically mounted and staged, and moved along smoothly throughout the first two acts, without, however, presenting any situations of of thrilling Interest or excitement. The third and last act developed of keener Interest. Eileen Tonv Allen’s sweetheart being on the .point of marrying another man out of lutlon should be Introduced In the house • pique because of a misunderstanding with tomorrow providing for the appointment Tony. Toni; takes the situation In hand. recommendations made for a restoration of the Taw regarding the secret set vice and alto to take account of the expres sions In the message which wore offen sive to members of congress. A resolu tion already has been prepared, and Is In the custody of Represi n‘.stive Perkins, of New York. who. according to the pres ent understanding, will Introduce |t In the house tomorrow. Cannot Be Ignored. Indloatlons point to non-action by the aenato on the message until nfter the . . .... . house special committee lias hnd tH portunlty to Investigate the entire! ter. A number of democratic seMIM nave had Informal conferences concern Idea) buildosea Eileen’s mercenary moth- h' In no IntelLithmiiHn er and finally clears up the in Is under-" , no * n | ertst > n P 0 'jj ,ca * standing with Eileen. While Mr. Gilmore changes the aceafs* orlea and atmosphere of IiIh piny*. Ms mannerisms arq^too etrf.ngly marked to ge used by the president, I f or Mercer, lit Senator Culberson, the l ? r Imr the InnRuni and as a resul. V minority leader, today consulted with Senator Hale, the new republican leader. 1 Senator Culberson took the position that the measage could not be Ignored and suggested that the portion relating to the secret senate committee nn investigation. iem and he presents nbnut Individuality through their, all. He Is a pleasing actor, but It perhaps lacking In versatility. Ho nmde a speech to the aufilenoo when called before the curtain In tho Jerking style affect* In his roles and was t lven a College yell by a number of lerccr boys \v‘ - nt* n-1- -I r- i • i-i-h- URIUtHIU' IMIMH J reclpracatlnff with Inteml. wlln ' the hrlD of hi, In » l,turn Tail MECCA FOR PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN STATES SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CON GRESS TO ERECT OFFICE BUILDING IN WASHING TON. ^ WASHINGTON^ Dec. 10-A move ment was launched here for the rais ing of a fund of $1,000,000. $750,000 of which amount Is to be devoted to con struction |n this city of a permanent office building to bo used us a homo for the Southern Commercial Congress which concluded. Its first convention her<\ last Tuesday. Forty minutes aft er tho statement had been inaugurated $250,000 was pledged to the project. Tho revenue from the rest of a part of tho building is to bo devoted to the exploitation of the south’s natural resources. The tbuildlng Is also to be the tnecca for southern people who come to tills city. Two floors of the proposed structure already havo been spoken for under a twenty-year lease. The proposition was broached for the first time today at a lunchy/m giv en by John M. Parker, of flow Orleans, president of the congress, to G. G. Orosvenor Dawo. of Montgomery. Ala., managing director of the congress; John E. Betjeman, Albany, Ga.; John A. Fox, Blythevlllo, Ark.; Chas Hal! Davis and Edwin L. Pond, Petersburg. Va. Southern commercial organlzn- Ject. A finance commission was to day appointed, headed by Wm. J. Oliver, of Knoxville, Tcnn. THE 89TH ANNIVERSARY OF MRS. ALBERT G. BUTTS Was a Little Qlrl When LaFayette Visited Macon In the Long Ago. Mrs. A. Q. Butts celebrated her 39th birthday on Wednesday. 8ho Is probably the oldest resident of Macon. Notwithstanding her great age. hei mind In active, and her memory a trees ‘ntcresting things concerning Z* in Macon, from the time ade hla memorable vtalt to Hooped at her father’s Inn, where the JaJI now) stands, through tho stirring scenes of thli Mexi can and civil ■ war, up to the present, when tho city of her birth, her child hood. her young womanhood nnd now In her sunset years, has increased Its pop ulation more than twelve times Its-pop- which stood ' ulutlon since she ’ girl. Mrs. Butts, who Is one of the sweetest and dearest of old ladles, tuts seen Mn- con go through all tho transformation scenes that made It a big, growing and prosperous city nut of a small village. She has known Its people—saw them as children and watched them as they lived their allotted three-score und ten, and pass away, and yet she lives, enjoying fife to Its fullest, If enjoying good health, and being able to still look out on the blue skies and the green trees and tho beautiful flowers means that. She has seen the streets of tho. city mere paths through the woods, and her memory can carry her back to the days when the streets where Macon’s present most Important buildings roar their high heads were clumps of bushes. And yet no one rejoices more than she at the changes time and progress have wrought In tho city eo dear to her heart. There ore many who wish for this good woman that as long as she Is spared on earth, she will have no wish ungratilled, no hope unfulfilled. River Report. The Ocmulgee river at Macon at 7 a. m. rrad 4.3 feet, at Hawklnsvflie 0.4 of a 1 foot, at Abbeville 2.9 feet, and at Lumber I City 1.7 feat. BAZAR AND CONCERT BENEFIT PIANO FUND Delightful Occasion Anticipated by Resi dents of East Macon on Saturday Night. « / J Residents of East Macon are looking j forward with a great-deal of pleasurable, anticipation to the giving nt tho osaesrt [ and hnzar at Small's Hall Saturday right by the Fort Hawkins Literary Club, for the benefit of the piano fund ».f tho MethedUt ffunday school. The feetlvl- [ tie* will begin promptly at I o’clock, and bit attendant- of both young sad <44 CLOTHES of Quality! We offer yon only Clothes that you can be sure of. The Seasons Choicest Models Are here and the styles were never handsomer or more attractive. BE STARTEDIJTHOUT CAUSE An Incident of a Recent Supper Party Given In Macon. *m b< Something happened the other day that fully Illustrates how easily a run on a bank may be caused. j There was a supper attended by sev eral gentlemen Who lingered long at the table, nnd thus gave the waiter* long waits between courses. The conven tions covered a wide range of subjects, among them bank .failures. Tlio failure of tho Equitable foau * Banking A«- * Delation was Incidentally mentioned, nnd one of the waiters pricked up hi* ear* and so placed htmeetf that It was appar ent to all that Im wa* nn anxlou*. it not an Interested listener. One of the gentlemen. In a spirit cf fun. tall that he would not he surprised If a certain bank, mentioning oae of the solid Institution* of the city, closed its doors *v,n. Of course, the gentleman never dreamed that hts remark would bo taken seriously by the party, all of whom knew that there wa* not the slightest foundation for such a thing. Nor did he dresm that any one hsd any money there that I*, anv of the party, and es pecially the waiter*. • It eo happened fhif the waiter who waa listening laid 1100 In this bank, nnd by fifteen minutes after the bank opened nett morning that money wa* drawn out. There U no telling what the waiter did with hi* money, but yesterday a well- known eltlzen was askel ronfld# nt tally—JBLJ by another waiter If be thought that the nature, bank fa gueetlvn waa safe. Tl»s citizen cu ** e ‘*’ iwas so surprised at tke question that - he made some Inquiries and was told of the aupper Incident. Still In th* da-k. he sought out one of toe tmrtr at the •tipner. and then learned of the remark made |n fuji by the gentleman who w!!J probably not know until h- rends this how seriously what he said had tt.*en taken hv one he thought would ».* least BONUS RAPPED BY THE LAWYERS Scathing Denunciation Hurled • at Former Husband Prin cess de Sagan. . PARIS, Dec. 10.—Scathing denunciation* were hurled nt Count Bon! de CesUltane bv m. Julemlcr. speaking In the name of the Princess de Sagan, opposing the suit entered by Count Bonl de Oastellun#, In which lie petitions the cuatody of hi* three children be given to hi* mother, the Marqulnc de Castollane. M. Julemlcr declared, that do Sagan never had been expelled fruin liny club, nnd that while In Bueno*. Ayres did nut loud tho adventurous life accredited to him. , These and other accusation*, counsel declared, were* base calumnies, concerted bv the man who had squandered the for tune of Mis* Gould nnd left her with debts amounting to $3,200,000 to settlo. Green Eyed Monster Lurks. "M. de Castellan* has reproached M. de Sagnn for living humbly In hired room*, continued the lawyer. "The Jealousy of M. do Cnstellane re sults from the thought that each day rankles more and more that do Sagan 1* enjoying the gmt happiness which ‘ him la lost forever.' the great happiness which to ... _ ..iat' forever." M. Julemlcr was followed by M. Reua- eet. who nppesred on behalf of George J. Gould, brother of the Princes* do Be gan. a party In the defense In hla capacity as trustee of the Gould estate. M. Rous- set characterized as abominable and scandalous Count de Castellan*’* attempt to besmirch the reputation of the mother of hla children, merely for the purpose of venting hi* hatred. Bonl’a | Tactics Scored. The only way In which tho j.t lii. f*.i ilil havo ^■l threats, but this alio would not do because she had nothing to reproach herself wlthj been to submit to extortion i and nothing to fear. "The metimda em ployed by M. de Castellans assuredly will be branded as they deserve by illy will French Justice," said the speaker. The former countess had been kind to her husband, so kind that the Gould fam ily hnd deemed It advisable to establish WASHINGTON. Dec. 10—"When mj successor Is Inaugurated I shall retire from politics," said Governor R. IV Glenn, of North Carolina, at the Eb bett House. "The Job of chief execu tlve of North Carolina has been i strenuous ono, and I want to tmk* a rest. My friends have urged me to run for United States senator, but I have declined and Senator Overman will bo renominated without opposition.' Governor Glenn will devote hi* timo after his retlmnent to lecturing at Chaufauquas and \ycouma. but will ro M. Itousset said that the count recog nized himself n* Incapable of bringing up his children nnd that ho therefore desired that they be placed In the custody of his mother. "The count, however." he said, "would take Into his own hands the yearly In come of $60,000 belonging to the children. This money would melt like wax before a fire; the children never would receive a cent Dt It." Extols Virtues of Princess. Tho Princess de Hagan enjoyed the e*< - — or r — he learned his sister wished to merry Prince Hello do Sagan, because he re alised that fie Skgnn was related to the de Castellano family, which his sister had Just succeeded In leaving. He gave his consent, however, when hn saw that hla sister’s heart was set upon the marriage. The lawyer said he was convinced that the de Hagan household would he a happy dul broke out, George ‘ “ that the but If woul. children be removed. Gould would be the first to ask ' M. Rousset concluded Ms plea by be seeching the court not to sepsrate the de Castellano children from their LETTER CARRIER WAS TAKEN FOR BURGLAR BECAUSE HE RAN THROUQH AN ALLEY ON HIB WAY TO THE POSTOFFICE. Now &iat the moonlight nights are In terfering with the operations of the bur glars, the moon shining - brightly until about 4 o'clock In the morning, when ’ the darkest hour of tho night Is Just before day." and th*r* Is too little time from then until Jocund morn takes her scat on the misty mountain tops, the po lice officers are having time to drag heavily at nlsht. A little excitement comes In th* shape of a blessing to atlr the blood. Gni.«r Glenn waa taking advantage yesterday morning of the dark hour to slip through the alleys on Ids beat and see that all was well. While delving Into the crooks and turns of the rear premises that abut on Wall street, he saw a man hurry past him with a bag. The man wa* In such a hurry that the officer had merely a glimpse of him. but be rushed out of leer had mt _ r» ‘ * barkway In which he bad over the fence In Jhe rear or tvocniet ■ clothing atore and saw the man scurry- The officer thought sure he had fouad _ burglar and wa* eager for a chase, but just a* the man reached the circle of light from the elOtMmpUhk midway of the alley he tumt-d around and held _ .... alley .. up his bag and said: Bear, a loti • carrier." Mr. Of- Otfloor Glenn saw that he was a 1st- —T carrier with hi* ma!l bag hurrying to the poatoffl'r building to get his load* of morning letters, and passed on disap pointed. Stsel M*n to Din*. NEW YORK. Dec. 10—At th* In vitation of K. H. G*ijr, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, a dinner wa* given tonight to 1M prom- men Identified with the steel In dustry. The occasion was of a social nature, but trade conditions w#r* dig- The guests invited to the dinner lrv dudgd all only manufacturer* of eteel. but atao a number of Isrjr* consumers of ateel. A report has been In circu lation that th* leading steel Interest? had planned a reduction In prices t<- further stimulate the demand for stsel product*. Then howr thi thirty wall • come from tho dla< all tommy-rot about the repuh llcnns making gains in tho south," said the governor. "While it Is true that my majority was about 15,000 more than that given Governor-elect Kitchln, the democratic vote was larger by nearly 18.000 than It ever liaa been. The republicans polled a bigger vote, of course, which showed thd greater Interest was taken In the laat cam paign than In uny past election. Why should l.lta 'southern statfisi fchango their politics? South Beats North, "Individually, the states of the nouth are morn prosperous than th# repub lican states of the north. There never was a time when the south was more prosperous. If. therefore, we or* pro- grossing, why, I repeat, should W< change our imlltlcs?" "Recnuso Mr. Bryan was defeated 1* no reuann for a change of mind on my part regarding him. I consider him one of tho greatest Americans that ever lived nnd history will prove It. I aldQ admire President Roosevelt. HI* ad- mlustratlon has been of the greatest benefit to the country. "Perhnps the two features of his art ministration that will redound to hi* credit more than other* are the call ing together of the governors In the Interest of conservation of our natural resource* nnd his effort to bring about d solution of railroad problem*. I do not believe that because a man differ* from nio In politics be nhould not have mv support. I broke the Ice four year* ugo when I sent North Carolina troop* to participant In the inauguration cer- emonie* and I have advised my flue- censor to do likewise." SPEAKER GANNON OPPOSES BONDS Wouldn’t Bond Government to Financo Waterways Improvement. WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.—Speaker Can non today made known hla iiimlterahle opposition to the proposition of financing national wnterway Improvements by the Issuance of government bond* cliafscterlstlo nddross to the delegates of the river* and harbor*' congres*. position In regard to tho bond Isiue scheme was mado clear when he declared that "If perchance It was possible—and I do not believe It Is possible—the river* and harbors committee should report ~ bill to t-ongres* providing that thei should he nn Issue for ton years to me< the propo"cd Improvements, bonds In the amount of $l,r“ * * — for■It ,000,000,000. I would not vote The pronouncement of 8pesker Cannon cast a gloom over tho congresa as the R dvocatcs of the bond Issue hnd strong ope* of favorable consideration of their proposition nt the hnnds of (he federal hnrborn' congresa yesterday. "Now, nobody wants tho federal greaa In tho next alxty days to commit nn expenditure of $20,000,000,000 for wn- terwny* and to lasue bonds," aald Mr. Cannon. "If It Is necessary—and great work* are necessary In peace and war— to Issue bonds, I stand ready to Iss.ia bonds. But. expenditures must be safe and sane. I do not want trls work or any other work to lie dono except It be done safely nnd sanely." Th* speaker, however, declared that he would vote for appropriation* reported to the livers and harbors commlttcH under the leadership of Representative Burton, who. he said, has done morn service and better service along wnterway Improve, ments than any other man In congress. Speaker's Address Feature. The address of Speaker Cannon was easily the feature of the day's pro ceeding*. In picturesque language, driving home a point here and there with aomo apropos story, "Uncle Jo<r delivered what might be. terrped a "heart to heart" talk. Declaring •( the outset that ho wanted to bo frank with the delegates, the speaker point ed out that if tho delegates should be disappointed in the action of the fed eral congress, "you at lenat," ho astd, "will not havo to my that ono ropre- aentotlve In the house lied to you." In explanation of his opposition to the bond Issue scheme, Mr. Cannon aald It waa because aurh legislation would beget that kind of a combination that would put great quantities of III- ndvlscd projects upon tho country and that there would be & serious account ing therefor later on. Speaker Cannon told of voting for a river nnd hafbor bill over the veto of President Arthur In 1383 and de clared that he hnd no doubt that aome of those who tried to stamp the life out of hi* political body for voting for that bill would say that "I am re actionary; that I am a sort of fly In the ointment; ihat I stand In the way." / 'Talk la chaop." he aald, "but action la another thing-". Othfcr speaker* today were Anthony Higgins, fprmcr senator from Dela ware; Ambassador Nabuco, of ITraall; Secretary of the Interior Garfield, Ken- ator W. C. Kdwsrds, of Canada; Jus. E. VanCleave. of the National Asso ciation of Manufacturers; J. A. Ocker. son, a member of the Mississippi Riv er Commlselon; James Rawlings, rep resentative of the United State* Com mercial Travelers; Calvin Tomkins, a member of the New York board of trade; Governor Deneen, of Illinois; Frederick Skene, state engineer of New York; Representative Ja»- T. Lloyd, WELL KNOWN JURNAUST FORMERLY OF MACON DEAD The Boston Globe tells of the death In that city of Francis Jeffrey Douglass, a member of the staff of that paper. In an extended nntke of hla death, ft la mentioned that h* was born near Ma- >n on June 9. 1M7. It Is protahle that some of th* oMer !tl»e-,» may remember Mm. It Is be. •ved that hit feiher was at one Ura# n partner wlni Mr. If. E. Oliver In the H«ro Luilnts* on Third slreeL CINCINNATI AND LOUISVILLE “NEARER THAN EVER” VIA NEW DOUBLE DAIUV SERVICE BEQIININIINQ MONDAY, DECEMBER 21st. 34. 32. SCHEDULE. - 33. 31. 1:35 p.m. 4:20 p.m. i 5:10 p- m. 10:45 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 7:35 a.m. 7:50 a.m. 3:00 a.m. 5:58 a.m. 6:15 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 11:45 a. m. 8:35 p.m. 8:15 p. m. 9:16 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Lv. Macon. G. of Ga. R. R. Ar. Ar. Atlanta. 0. of Ga. R. R. Lv. Lv. Atlanta. L. & N. R. R. Ar. Ar. Knoxville. L.&N.R.R. Lv. Lv. Knoxville. L.&N.R.R. Ar. Ar. Cincinnati. L.&N.R.R. Lv. Ar. Louisville. L.&N.R.R. Lv. Lv. Louisville. Penn. Lines. Ar. Ar. Chicago. Penn. Lines. Lv. 2:02 a.m. 11:05 p.m. 10:40 p.m. 5:10 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 8:15 a. m. 8:15 a.m. 7:35 a.m. 9:50 p.m. 3:49 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 11:55 a.m. 6:15 a.m. 6:00 a.m. 8:25 p. m. 8:00 p.m. Through Sleepers on both trains, Macon to Cincinnati. Chicago-Louisville Bleepers on 3:00 a. m. train. Louisville Sleepers on both trains from Atlanta. y . Dining Service (nil meals). Observation Car. ' For Sleeping Car reservations, rates and information write J. R. Almond, Tranr. Pass. Agt., H. 0. Bailey, Div. Pass. Agt., No. 4 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga. ALLEGED RIDERS PLEAD NOT GUILTY PRESIDENT-ELECT ;T0 VISIT FLORIDA UNION CITY, Dec. 10—Whother the venire of Juror* from which tho trial Jury 1* to bo chosen shall bo wJrctcd by the court or In tho u*ual manner, at random from uinong tho cllglbfe for service Is tho Immediate question at Issue in connection with the trial of tho alleged night riders of Reel Foot Lake. The Mtate Insists that tho ve nire should bo selected by Judge Jones while tho defense desired the usual procedure to bo followed. A decision will bo announced Mon day when tho enses are called for trial. Formal pleas of not guilty In behalf of tho alleged night rider* wet* entered today. The grand Jury con tinued Its Investigation today but no additional Indictment* were returned. Another Prisoner Dies. NA8HVILLB. Tenn., Dec. 10—Jesso Carter. Indicted In connection with Reel Foot night rider outrage* died of malarial fever In the city hospital here tonight. He I* the second on* of the number to die, Tom Wilson hav ing expired nt the city hospital on November 18th. dispute, and that the matter i be Incorporated In the new tariff bli Without un Issue." TARIFF REVISION TRET SO 8AY8 PRESIDENT-ELECT TAFT. HE WOULD USE VETO OR MAKE QOOD. WASHINGTON. Doc. 10.—Wm. If. Taft, the prealdent-elect. said tonight that It was his belief that the house of representatives would make an "honest and thorough revision of the tariff" at the extra session which ho Is to call for that purpose upon his Inauguration aa president This belief he Imses on a (^inference he had yesterday with Speak er Jos. O. Gannon, and a session today with the republlran member* of thn ways and means committee nt the house. Mr. Taft nsld he hnd not aa yet con sulted with members of tlie senate on the subject. Indicating at the same time the tremendous pressure upon his time since ha had been In Washington, as the reason. When the suggestion whs made that the senate would undoubtedly have something to do with the tariff bill after the house had passed It, he re plied. with no uncertainty In hla de meanor. that there was also some one els* who also would here something to do with the bill, which Interpreted, through the medium of previous utter ances, Indicate* clearly that Mr. Taft I* determined, even to the exercise of the to power, to prosecute pledges of the ..... ..'Mill tee. with the exception of Representa tives McCall, of Massachusetts, nnd Crumparker, of Indiana. With, the 1st- Mnssarliusetts. MPMPHMuhi. With. thHHH ter member Mr. Taft had a recent satis! factory Interview at Ilot Springs. Aftei_ he had finished his statement he waa asked the substance of the Intervletr- hail yesterday with the speaker. reply wns that Mr. f ‘ * he wns In favor of _ Gil thn" . .... honest end thor ough revision of the tariff In ari*ord with the party promises, Th* question of thr speakership of the next congress, Mr. Tuft said, was not discussed but many other matters of legislation were, of which he preferred not to give details at this time. He added that he had been somewhat misled regwdlng hla Interpre tation of the attitude of the speaker l»V the pres* reports of Mr. Cannon’s speech In November before the Cleveland Chamlmr of Commerce. The official re port of that speech, he said, hnd given film an entirely different Impression. Mr. Taft’s statement follows: Th* Effort at Revision. *7 had an Interview with Mr. Cannon yesterday and with his concurrence, and at the suggestion of a member of the ways and means committee with the republlran members of that committee this afternoon, end from my conversa tion with them end the discussion which followed as to the examination which they era now conducting. I have every keenly alive to the obligation whbli on them as renresentntlve* elected 1 represent the Republlran parly to pIV pare an honest and thorough revision of the preeent tarlti that tfmr bare taken three times ns much evidence as ha*I lever been taken In the preparation of other tariffs, snd that they are solng toi make additional efforts and Independent effort to g&t it the evtdaura themsetrss by the use of subpoena and under oath, with a view to tOOChlrur n - .lirr.-r-n- e m the coet of production of the various ar ticles brought within the tariff here and nbroed. Believes D'll W'll Be Alright. J found them quite anxious for a* much harmony as possible, in which I sympathised with them and prepared for consultation on points of dlffkultr that ■tght arise at any time In the future. . j ! :i |. <- ' , [,-■*>[<,:. :i Ml r. Ml> t. evldenr* as they have In the course of ■■iNifkg end then to cell additional race os to the Items whenever It should seem necessary, not only from creation with the rv-mbers tocetti- i<it with the members Individually I Wqulte convinced that thev are In gool fslth going to prepare a bill which Le*n b* * thorough revision on the baste >e p'.ntforrn of the Reoubllraa Party. ■).* Him ueelon < owed other things, the I*» fllptdnes tariff, end I sm very the tobacco interests, eo that there wlllf WASHINGTON, Dee. 10.—Tliat le it hla dcslro to see the south continue Its rapid progress and the building up of It* splendid natural resources, was the sentiment given expression to today by I'resident-ch-ct Taft lo a delegation fron the board of trudn of Jecksonvlll.e Ftm. who railed to back up their telegraphic Invitation to have Judge Tart visit Jack- Nonvllle, Fin., 'and to assure the j*t*“ of tho strong desire of the people of FI Ida to have him honor them with hla presence lie fore assuming the duties of the presidency. Mr. Tart. received the delegation, which Yonalated nf W. A. Hours. Senator Taliaferro, Duncan IT. Fletcher, John G. Christopher, Wm. T. Blaine and Hugh Y. fllchardsou. with great cordiality. Mr. Taft told hie call- era further that be wanted to visit the I'annum ranai early In the n«w year nml that he wished to visit and oe* the Im provement mndc on the Florida ooast and especially the magnificent ocean railway being constructed by H..M. Flag ler to Key West. The plAn to have Ml Taft visit Jacksonville and then go dowt. the Florida Hast cogst to Key, West, anlllng from there for Panama was dis cussed favorably. Members of th* dele gation believe It certain that Mr. Taft will gratify hla dtelre to see Flor Ma. 3©@0ETY Meeting of Woman's Auxiliary of CHrlet Church Celled Off. Owing to the absence of Rev. John 8. Bunting, the Womsn'r ‘ MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE Mr. C. Lucian Jones, of Savannah, I* visiting Dr. Winchester, No. 66 Ar lington Place. Mrs. Mlnter Wimberly hks returned home after spending a few deya In At lanta this week. . . . . ..... Miss Marlon Griffith I* being delight fully entertained In Athens »e th; guest of Mies Kate Hearing. . _ Mlsa Marlon Bloomfield, of Athena, will Its a charming holiday visitor In Maeon. the guest of Mrs. Nlsbet Tinsley, and will be here for the next Thallan dance. Mrs. Frank M. Beane, of Augusta, Is the guest of Mr*. John Moore Walker, and will lie pleasantly entertained by friends whlta fn the oil; "Mr, F/c; Tatum,* of iJew York, le glint of Mr. end Mrs. A. D. Schofield Georgia avenue. Mr. Tutum bM vial In the city before, and receiving a v-.^ cordial welcome from hie friends here, York. I* the MACON, DUBLIN A SAVANNA RAIL ROAD COMPANY. Arrival and Departure of Psaaenges Trains at Macon. Effective March 11, 1108. 1 Soethsm _ _ ..Jkvtn, ~ General 'ftassenzer Aa«nL Among the strangers in the city yester day was Mr. Thomas Flanntgaa, of N*»* Orleans, the fourth vice president of th* of Texas, ore visiting relatives In th# city nnd will probably spend some tlmo h-r*i. They are at present stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Ram Hunter at their bungalow at North Highlands. Miss Minnie Daniel, of Wayeroas. wh> Is an attractive young woman, and a popular pupil at the Nor’iiat and Indus-’ trial College at MllledgavllK sprac Wednesday In Macon, tho guest nt her 1 aunt. -Mrs. Florence brown Reevw, m-. turning to her college that evening. J Misses Irene and Annette Walker, of Monroe, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. San ders Walker on High ntr*«!. und will spend atKnit two week* with tliem. They are both charming young women, and, social favorites in Mooon. nnd will be the. recipient* of pleasant attentions frotnj their many friends while here. Mies Marie Ilazen, of Knoxville. Tenn. . Is expected In Macon about the SOtt s to visit her stater, Mrs. T. J. Simmon: l and will be with her during the holiday, j. Miss Hasen, who tn a very lovely your W woman, bus numbers of friends la Ma«< ki who will welcome her, nnd will be <5 |- llghtrd to know that she Is to bo be is for some time. Miss Clarenco Houser, of Fbrt Vallr fer, and Mias Ruth Whiting, of Cota rata h. came aip yesterday afternoon und w-k-<* f uostii of Miss Kate Jvttla last event: hr three young women, with Mr. J lm Crump, Mr. John Kill*, Jr. and !gr. Dougins, of North Carolina, conetltuVd ■ theater party at th<> i**t g. Tokay Misses Houser and Vi o guests of Mrs. Franklin C. I i Washington avenue. Mr. Nathan Gillespie, of flevamu th, ta In t)i— ' Mv A>r a few day* vtaltl fig homefolk*. He Is -wonderfully wbll phased with tho suoces* of the reo» fcnt big auto races, and laughs at Atlarga or any other olty, attempting to pffjl off a race of auch magnitude. UN would take a million dollars to bu pht a courso like ours. We are In * ftak country, nml our rmd.t «r« thn deUyfht of people who ride above wheels, ho matter what kind of a vehloi*. 'Wo need no good roads missionaries in Chatham county. Wo have the g r >pd roads alrrnd/ and can demonatrate ih*< fact to all Missourians.” , —■ 1 -- P Any Woman Can De It. • J Any houeskseper can have perffefl success With hor doeserta If ehe fwlR use Uluo Ribbon Vanilla. Most sorts, taato fiat because Inferior gix-x tracts are used. •mug ti’-L wti Only On. "BROMO QUBONK,” Out k Laxative Bromo Quinine Cure,. Cold In On, Day, CrClnJ D«y, on « iwy as* FOR SALE Five-room dwelling on lot 76x193. Just one block from city limits in South Mncon. House'has jnnt been thoroughly ovcrhnulod, now roof, painting nnd plaster ing in excellent condition. Rents for $150 per annual, nnd in n bnrgnin at $1,250.00. Wo can arrange easr terms on thie plnco to a prompt purchaaer. Wadley Investment Co. Grand Building, Phone 627. C. F. STROBERG (Schatzinun’s Old Stand.) BLACKSMITH AND RUBBER TIRE WORK BPBCOALTfi AH Kinds of Building nnd Repairing of Carriages nnd J Wagona. Imitators Flatter.. If you want the real genuine and only \] drink that stands the test, drink Bottled At All Good Dealers 5c