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WEDNESDAY M-RNJNG, DECEMBER 23, 1903 jHE MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH: THE HOLIDAY SEASON With all its extra expenses, all its need of smart, therefore joy ful, appearance is here. Now, don’t you agree with us that the good things to wear will be the most happy and thought 9 fdl holiday gifts ? Wa have them at reasonable prices, things that man needs and man wants. Then, too, we haven’t forgot ten the boys—from the toddler to the young man with his first long trousers we have things he wants—Neckties, Gloves, Shirts, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Suspen ders, and all the little things that go towards making up the well dressed man. STORE OPEN NIGHTS UGLY TO CROWD Stephens Describes His Con duct Just After the Shooting. SAID HE WOULD SHOOT THE FIRST MAN TO MOVE ONE PRICE TO EVERYBODY FOR SALE Frcttiest cottage on North Highlands. Seven rooms and bath, with barn and stables in rear; large lot and house is etiuipptffl with water works nnd electric lights. This is n bargain nt $4,000.00, nnd wc would be pleased to tell you moro about this place, WADLEY INVESTMENT CO. Grand Building Phono 627. BANK STOCKHOLDERS MAY HAVE TO REFUND DIVIDEND PAYMENTS In Aniwtr Is Suits Against Tham, Dirsctsrs ef Exchange Bank Saak to Show Liability of tha Stockhold- New Year is Close at Hand The directors of the Exchange Bank , yesterday filed their answers to the I suits brought against them last Sep tember for tha total amount of the bank's liabilities by Instituting coun ter suits against the stockholder# for the recovery of dividends paid them when the condition of the bank's finances were said not to warrunt such. As the matter now atanda In the court the directors have been sued by the stockholders for the amount of the bank's Indebtedness at the time of Its failure, amounting to about $500,000. nnd the stockholder* arc de fendants In suits brought by the di rectors to Recover dividends, which the stockholders themselves allege were Illegally declared. The nttHkholders. through the recelv- 218-220 Third-Street. Phono 2545. An Electric Evening Lamp Is ono of the beat Xmas gifts L C. Porslsf. PURSLEY & CLAY, UNOrftTAKtltg. v: x "-V , kit and $1| Mw* terry tt. I** no •'* ■»* KriMUd IS ftd •rdtf so akfc't marsl MK How about that carriage of yours? Better pend It here to be overhauled or repaired. Wo'll make a new car riage of it. so that you can drive out on New Year with all tho pride of new ownership. Wo can do anything from putting In a new spoke to remaking wi>> entire carriage. “Moderate prices *r», contend that the directors are lia- . ud thorough work*' i« our motto. bto foe the total losses of the Kx- tlisngc Bank; the directors reply. In counter suits, that If they arc liable, I and have been guilty ef acts of mls- 1 management, tt Is therefore incumbent I upon the stockholders to return such money ns they have received In the nature of dividends, since such divi dend* are void if the condition of the , hank's finances did not warrant their ' payment. It Is approximately estimated that I the amount of the dividends believed to haw been thusly paid out will ag gregate two or three hundred thou sand dollars. The answers to the stockholders' wilt* are mads by three of the de Kndant directors, Messrs. 8. 8. Dun lap, T. C. Burke and N. H. Corbin, de- c« used, estate of the latter being rep resented by Messrs. H. C. Corbin and c. o. stone, amend and specific nlsls and demurrer* are made to every allegation or claim contained in the stockholders' suits: and. In addition. tnagtaable. Make *ome one’s £•'"!£,“ Th! heart glad by providing ttii* comfort nnd luxury. Tt is con- by Miv.rm R. J. Toy lor. R. I*. tVN.nl nml C. T. Kin*. Ih. WcSvrn of the Kxrhaii*- llank. ami by Omit It mi ch«r*».l Mutt tho tllroctor. were rv .pon.lbln for th. bankrupt condition nf th. bank. Mlmnnafoment, ezre- I.»«tt.»> nml other overt act, were also chnr-oi. The char*.» aro notv vhsintrt.rlz.il b\ th. tllrsvhtn, a* brln* "vaxur, un- ccrtstln nti.l tpd.llntt.." and thzt "th. char*., fall to ahow nhrrrln th. til- rector, had .rml." Th. director, re ply that th. .tocltholder. mu«t .pex-tfy all "dlwiwpzncln." "tnjudlclou. o-.r- draft.." "unprotlurttv. nv.ntnmv an* "ml,.pprxtprlatIon of Ih. fund, of 111. bank by th. dlrrclor.” Th. 01- r^-tor, qumtlon the ability of th. .(orkholder. to pro., thn, oll.*atlon» and ollwn. and In which event they roiur.t n dt.nit.ral of th* mil,. It I. .talcd that th. dlrrclor. do not ,ck a .cttl.ni.nt of th. aulta. a. wa. on., reportod. but lat.ad to itiht tit* matter In th. court*, and to PPM, th.lr Malta a*aln*t th* mock holder*. H-* far only Ibrrc of tha dr fMtslant, to th. original aulta have r.pll.1 but II la rzpoct.<! Ulat their anaw*r« will Ik Al-I wlibln tha faw iU»a- la any .»mt. II la Imi 1 able that th, aalla nlU b. adjudl within the next two yearn, a* appeal* will bo carried to the highest Judi ciaries. Tho Corbin estate la represented by Mrrr.ll P. Calloway; tho Doody estate and T. C. Burke by Lane A Parks; S. S. Dunlap and other of tho direc tors by J. Ellsworth Hall. Imported Perfumes; fine Leather Goods, Manicure Sets, Cut Glass. Hoge Drug Co. OFFICERS IN BATTLE WITH BAND NEGROES MINIQ TOWN SCENE OF A PITCHED BATTLE—TWO KILLED; ONE DYING. LONDON. Ky., Doc. It.—A* fight oc curred today between officers and negroes nt Artenius, a mining town north of tnls place*. It U reported that one officer, named Brooks and a negro were killed. •n<l another offb'er. Robert Smith, wos- fatslly wounded, besides others being seriously hurt. The officers went .to round up the*ne- groes, who were accused of robbing ml ~ ^rs. Reports from the scene of the difficulty state tlmt the negroes opened fi^e on approaching officers, which was proo returned and a general fusllade resulted. vouirnt to rend by, to bow by, or for the children to study by. Tliiuk it over. Wo Imre various styles to select from. Macon Railway & Light Co. Jesse 6. Hart & Bro. Funeral Directors il a I leaden *h#q oil Ph«n«» 417. m. 4181. MACON, OA. OniN DAY AND nioht. State Has Another Inning In the Trial of ThonHon J. Hains, the Evidence of Mre. Annis and Other Witnesses of Monday Being Corroborated De spite Efforts of the Defense to Sat Aside Certain Testimony—Eye Wit nesses Describe the Shooting in Tragio Detail, Pointing Out the Ag gressive Manner of Defendant and His Remarks to the Crowd. FLUSHING. N. Y., Dec. 22—Testi mony of a character designated tocoxw roborate the stories of the killing of Win. E. Annis which have been tflld In the trial of Thornton J. Hains was developed today from several of tho prosecution's witnesses. D'strlct At torney Darrin told Justice Crane when court adjourned that the state would probably take** week to complete Its cape. \ Wm. Knapp on Stand. Wm. Knapp, a Bayside Yacht. Club member, was given a rigorous cross- examination after testifying that while sailing toward the dock after the Im promptu boat race he heard shooting and saw* Mrs. Annis run down tho run- ay. “I saw her move across the float,” continued Knapp. “Then - she was stopped and she went back up the runway again. Some ono took her by the arm at the runway. I could not see who stopped her because she was hid by the Jib of Annis' boat.” Mrs. Helene E. Annis testified yes terday that Thornton Hains turned her back with a revolver when she ran across the float toward her wounded husband. “Would Have Shot Anybody." John C. Stephens, another fellow club member of Annis, caused a sensation when ho testified that ho heurd the de fendant say after tho shooting. “I came to protect my brother and would have shot anybody who Interfered.” Lawyer McIntyre endeavored to shat ter the testimony of Mr. Stephens, but h's evidence remained unchanged when be left the stand. Both the witnesses, Knapp and Stephens, asserted on tho stand that there was a noticeable In terval between the first 1 and subse quent shots fired by Captain Haiti* at Wm. E. Annis. ^ Downs Testifies. Morrill L. Downs, of Flushing, a Bayside Yacht Club member, was the first witness today. Downs testified: “The defendant had a revolver in his hand, and it was cocked. Capt Ilalns stepped forward, and I put iny hands on his shoulder, and the de* fondant said: ‘No,this Is a matter lor the police.' I then said to the defen dant, ‘Who are you?' and he said, *! am Captain Hains. son of General Hains of the regular army.* “Then the real Captain Hains broke In and said. 'I am Captain Hains. and he Is my brother.' 1 then said that this was s gentleman's club nnd we could not allow strangers to be armed. The defendant asked his brother If ho should give tho pistol up."' Story of Eye Witness. Sir. Stephens, an eye witness of the shooting, was seitted In hts boat when the shooting commenced. He saLd there was on© shot, an interval of eight or. ten seconds, then several moro •hots. Mr. Stephens said Annis rose at the first shot and after the other shots fell Into the water. Mr. Stephens said that on landing on tin* float he saw a man. whom ho pointed out ns Thornton Hains. swing ing a pistol nnd saying: “The first man to move Is a dead man,” or words to that effect. The witness said that later when the defendant handed over him revolver Captain Hains said: “We hav^ finished our business; .there will be no more shooting.” Tilt With Thornton Hains- Phone us your orders for Christmas Turkeys. Finest lot of Georgia Country Poultry in the city. J. M. Brantley Co. Phones 545 and 1294. BRITISH STEAMER IRADA WRECKED ON MIZEN HEAD OHOOKl IA YEN. Ireland. Dec. 21—Tha British stesmer Inula. Capt. Roberts, from Galveston December 8 for Liver pool. Is a tout wreck on tbe tout hk west point of Mtsen Hoad. Capt. Roberts, a stewardess and four men were drowned, the remainder of the crew, 88 men, saved themselves by climbing the face of the cliffs. The steamer was driven ashore heavy weather during a dense fog. 8he was loaded with cotton. - The lr« da was of l.ttl tons net reels ter. She was built at Belfast In 18* and was owned by the I rads Steamship Company, of Liverpool. fine was Mi feet long. 88 feet wide end SS feet deep. Christmas Presents for Men Pocket books, bill cases, fountain pens, collar boxes. Inkstands, book#. Bibles, at McEvoy's, 1*1 Cherry street Golf and Morale. Sir Oliver Lodge, the English aefen tut. learned to play golf at St. An drewp ‘thirty years ago. If la teacher, •ays the London Dally News, was Frof. Talt. -Yen don't play golf with your mustache” Prof. Talt as Id to hint one ‘ iy; "you play with vour morals. ^ “But I hope.” said Sir Oliver, with he riled. Then tame more stmts. I f-»« up and sent out of th* boat and b-sid n,jrr shots. .\» I n-n^d from tha best I *a* llmltfleM slid Mn». Annis on the ■ flosl. 1 saw Thors tea J 1 “ next a hasty glanc# round, 'that no »ns I g*}} \ \ ;‘, r *rt>b- will consider m> morals as bad asjr*,i„ g m* sled mi g *lf.” I fruit aide te si 'I said to the defendant that I did not sympathise with him and he replied* 'If you had a brother you would have protected him.' I replied that If I had a brother like that I would lock him up. nnd any way In my country they sallied things like tht* with their flats. •'The defendant said: 1 guess, you don't come from this country. My broth er Is sn army officer and *“ we settle things this way.' “I answfred: ,-ime from you i . , down like a dog.' and the defendant said: When you know all. you will think dlf- .Vrently. I was prepared to protect my brother and 1 was pn jured to shoot any gun Do -i on the back of any female on the -No.” Annis* Comrade Sworn. Louis Harway. who sailed with Wni. . Annis the afternoon he was shot, sald: x Annis was In the stem near the tiller. As wo approached the float X saw Mr. Roberts amt Mr. Rlrrhfleld. Our boat w*S stopped by Mr. Blrchfleld who took hold of the forestsy. I looked up and found a pistol pointed In my 5ae*. I thought It wm a practical Joke. The pis tol dropped down, and a shot was fired under my left arm. There was a pause and some more shots.” “Dtd you hear anything said?” "Yea I heard tha word 'Annis' before the shooting: a IttUe before the shot - fired.” •Vonld you » fired the shotf Annie Cried Dent! Dent! •Te*. He was crouching down, his, left band was against th* boom, and In ‘ After th# Am abet I turned annis bolding bis hand owl •Oh. don't. don'L stop, step.' Renfroe-Eliis- Permenter Co. Dolls Given Away With each purchase of Ladies’, Misses’, Boys’ and Children’s Shoes, amounting to $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00 or $10.00. Some are regular $2.50 and $3.00 values. ! ! • ' * ’? >’i '" • We are exclusive distributors in this market for Sorosis Ladies’ Fine Shoes $5.00 Values for $4.00 and $3.50 > New Snappy Shoes for Men 7” Swell Styles, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 " ‘ “ * $3.50 LADIES’ SHOES, $2.49 $3.00 AND $2.50 LADIES’ SHOES, $2.19 BIG LOT MISSES’ SHOES, $1.39 $5.00 MEN’S SHOES FOR $3.29 LITTLE GENT’S SHOES, 95c 7. BUSTER BROWN SHOES •*->’** . For Boys and Girls, all to be closed out at special reduction on former prices. Corner Cherry and Third Sts. Old Dempsey Block.. COME TO SEE US FOR Christmas Lamps and Decorations. WIRING AND FIXTURES, SHADES, Etc. 171 Cotton Avenue—Phone 212. SOUTHERN ELECTRIC SUPPLY & MANUFACTURING 00. Purity, Mellowness and Rich Flavor are the distinguishing qualities of Sunny Brook -THE PURE. FOOD Whiskey I1I.J t. J .n _• ^ - . ^ a positive assurance ot full proof, full aRe * 1* stands unequaled as a hca,th / u I J stimulant—a sure care tor many of the minor ailments of the human system. DELIVERED DIRECT TO YOU EXPRESS PREPAID BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DISTRIBUTERS: C. BLUM & CO.. JACKSONVILLE. FLA. C. C. BUTLER CO.. JACKSONVILLE. FLA. BEDINQFIELO A CO.. JACKSONVILLE. FLA. D. F. & C. P. LONG, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. L. O. DANIEL. MGR.. CHATTANOOGA. TENN. S^. L .55^ MA . N V C - HATTANOOCA ' TENN. * . GALLAGHER i O'GARA. CHATTANOOGA. TENN. H. LEVYSTEIN A CO.. MONTGOMERY. ALA. h- K?'WHISKEY CO MONTGOMERY ALA. M. MARKSTEIN. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Bottles 1 I-5th ObIIoo i Rye or Bourbon 4 Bottles $PH Full Quarts Rye or Boor bon Skipped la pisln boxes. Send reaUtUocs with your order. N« foods shipped C.O.D. Ids face. and saw his ski*. A, I »LiMl from the boot dpuin limn. «■ .till Brth* ihoftr I he.nl Thom ton ll»!n, nr: , 8«zit bark. >t,nd heck/ • I walked hr. th, platol <u point*! t m»“ TTm Knapp wh-n'rwll-n nM: -I bnrd'th, ahnuax. and 1-kJiM and -»w Mr. AnnU Inv, t.l. n*t and aurt in.rd .th, mi. I nw Mr. Ami, run <l» ru.wzr .nd *vt mm. the lljnl. The mil hid her zt tht. point and th*— t nw h»r wotn. bz< k main. .on-, -n wn t-ndln* fur up Uw nnzwzr." f« dM.'l.n who .topped l.-r‘" HA Ih* nil re,eawl—I - Umrt eJJmmed mtU marrow., Th, Mclboum, Way. A Melbourne nun hat offer.,1 wpi for Uw hnt lot. letter nil-ten hr nna ikLHtourzcmmnt to enit, loeil u2Tdi'5m ta z".'iron.’Ti'a Wop item from the eaoseqatnL.es m Morosvrr. them Is no suen* tblsg a “test” 1 »vr lettar. or even a rood < If you <1-a't Ih!i*\•» Mm u. > ying Olel TP. * « If fheV 4o J , f ( lP ury of pointed fir