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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

Porto Rfcans Say Its Advantages Are
Unfair to Them.

Unfair to Them.
The members of, the several delegations
from Porto Rico now in Washington, hav-
ing read the compromise measure adopted
at the republican conference. have united
in statement to Congress. in which they
say that the idea and theory Of a tariff is
repugnant to them, and that they are con-
tent to stand before their people and the
people of the United States on the general
broad proposition that the island is enti-
tied to receive absolutely free commercial
relations at once. They call attention to
the fact that the United States govern
ment, through the State Department, re-
Gently negotiated a treaty with the Island
or Trinidad, in the West Indies, which is
British province and a direct competitor
OF Porto Rico. by the terms Of which treaty
trinidad Is TO receive from the United
States free of duty, all articles Of machin-
cry ana implements and articles of hus-
bandry and nearly all food supplies, the
free list for Trinidad in this treaty being
larger than the list of articles now ad-
mitted free in Porto Rico by executive or
der, all of whichbit is proposed to tax I'M
der the tariff bill now pending in Congress.
Inc delegations consider this unfair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

they were instantly shot dead 1t was
while doing this that nearly lost my life"
Continuing the story, Stephenson says:
while we were In this donga Gen. Butler
galloped up and told US to try and save the
guns at all costs He was as cool as ever.
1t was just at that moment my center
driver got shot in the head. When one got
shot it left myself and the wheel driver
with six horses, and We had to go and face
death to try and capture our gun. 1 I'M
hooked the center horses, and We started
off at mad gallop with four horses in the
timber. and just as we were about sixty
yards from the guns. both of my horses
were shot dead under me, and the wheel
driver vas shot in the leg. crawl
ed from under my rider and considered
what l should do. wanted to get to the
guns. I had got so far, but had two
dead horses, and they were hooked to the
other two. While lay trying to get the
horses unlocked 1 became aware that my
wheel driver was shot.
Then" concludes the gallant gunner, Il
cut the harness away from the dead horses
and freed the other two. Just as was 60
ing to mount these other horses the rider
got shot. had one live horse left, which
was hooked to timber, and it was behind
those horses and timber I lay for three and
a half hours. Another team of four horses
started OF at a mad gallop to try 20 reach
the guns. but the horses ran straight into
my dead horses and would not move an
inch / told the two drivers to crawl I'D
against me for more protection. Up comes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

The measuring party under the auspices
of Lincoln Womans Relief Corps. last Fri
day night. was gratifying success. social
ly and financially. The measuring of the
guests created much amusement. besides
adding a large sum to the corps relief
fund The program was greatly enjoyed by
the large audience present. Those who
participated were follows. all responding
to repeated encores: Prof. Fulton B. Kari
Miss Charlotte Johnson. Mr.. William A.
Boyd. Miss Harriet Latham. Miss Adelaide
Nowak, Miss J. Swendse. Miss Elsie Worth.
Miss Kathryn Emmert and Miss Mabel
Claf1n.
Prizes were awarded to the tallest and
shortest guest: Mr. B. F. Chase drew the
former and Mr.. 9. l. Eastburn the latter.
Prizes were also awarded to guests under
twelve years Of age. the tallest being Miss
Edna Phillips: the shortest. Harry Frank
lin Heinig. who measured but two feet.
Refreshments were served to the guests at
The close of the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
A CITY OF THE PAST.
The Remains of a Dead Metropolis in
Central Asia.

Trumbull " hite in the Chicago Record
Of all the impressive sights I have seen
in Central Asia this dead city of Merry is
the most impressive. Here lie the remains
OF metropolis Of a million people famed
through the ages for wealth. learning and
power. with not human being in all the
space dwelling where once the multitude
lived. Almost as far as the eye can reach
the walls extend, encircling the ruins with
gates on all four sides Of the city Within
these walls the space included measures
many square miles. The scene Is one of
absolute desolatton. Most Of the area is
covered with rubbish no better defined than
lil-shaped piles of crumbling brick, heaped
In mounds where the buildings fell, some
large. some small On the larger ones fra8-
merits of highly colored and giazed tile de-
clare that ornamented structures Of some
sort once stood there. In some instances It
is possible to trace the direction of the
streets by the position of successive piles of
rubbish on either side.
Letting the sight sweep over the great ex-
panse OF undulaung hillocks Of broken ma
sorry, 1t Is arrested at intervals by the few
weH-preserved ruins that remain. These
stand like monuments to the dead CITY, or
sentinels on guard over the million tombs,
Some of these piles are themselves great
tombS, others mosques or palaces 1t is a
STUDY Tor the philosopher. The few that
are identified with the names of their build
ers or their occupants are either the ruined
palaces of the pOtentates of the realm the
tombs wherein the same men are buried or
the mosques made famous by Moslem proph-
cts who were equally powerful. No mem
DRY Is preserved OF the name the work
OF one Of all the millions who lived here as
simple citizens. although 1t was they who
created the wealth, the commerce. the
fame of the city. Here is the place where
each one who chooses may do his own
moralizing.
OF all the ruins the most notable is the
tomb Of the Sultan Sandjar. Its salient
feature Is a great dome rising above crum-
bling walls and pillars, the minarets gone
the brick walls nearly bare of the glazed
tiles that once covered them. Scrambling
over the heaps Of broken masonry on the
ground, we made our way through the great
arch that gives entrance to the tomb from
one side. Under the dome stands the gran
lite slab which marks the grave like that
under the dome Of the tomb of Tamerlane
in Samarkand This one antedates the
other, however. by several centuries, for
the tomb of the Sultan Sandjar is dated
some 800 years ago. All this faded gran
deur Is left to absolute desolation. The
only sign that any one had been there be-
fore us was group of bricks arranged in
pairs. standing on end and tilted to-
gether like letter A, the mark of defer
ence from the Turkomans who still take
pride in the name of Sandjar and come to
worship at his tomb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
HOVEY FAD
Poet of Ability and Well Known in Liter
airy Circles
Nembcr of University Faculty In New
York and Lecturer in Bar
nard College.

With genuine grief and a feeling of per-
SERIAL loss. the news of the death OF Rich
ard Hovey. formerly of this city. in New
York last Saturday was received by the
many friends in Washington who knew
him Mr. Hovey was poet of undoubted
ability and was well known in literary cir
Giles Of the capital city. His work had at
tracted wide attention during the past few
years and his reputation gave promise of
becoming much more extensive. his death
was a grievous shock to his family and
was sincerely felt by all. He was the
youngest son of the late General Charles
E Hovey and Harriet F. Hovey. the lat
ter of whom resides on Sd street northwest
in this city.
Mr. Hovey at the time of his death was
a member of the faculty of Columbia Uni
versity In New York, and was lecturer
on English literature at Barnard College
He died of apoplexy In the New York Post
graduate Hospital. He went to the insti-
tuition about three weeks ago to undergo
a serious operation The surgery in that
instance proved successful, and he was
rapidly recovering when stricken by the
malady which resulted in his death. He
thirty five years old, and was born AT
Normal. Ill, where his father was presi-
dent of the Illinois State Normal Institute.
Developing a genius for poetry when a
mere child Mr.. Hovey had written vol
ume Of verse at the age OF eleven years,
which he himself printed and bound. He
attended college at Dartmouth. graduating
from that Institution with the class of
1885. During his time school he con-
tinued to write, and was the author OF the
college song The Men of Dartmouth" His
intention was to enter the ministry, and he
was pursuing his studies in. that direction,
when he was compelled to abandon the idea
on account of Ill health. He then decided
to engage in educational and literary work,
which he did with much success.
One OF the desires Of Mr.. Hovey's life
was to finish a projected series Of nine
poems In drama. founded on the story OF
King Arthur. Five of these he had fn-
ished at the time of his death. number
Of his works have been published and a
number Of others he was rapidly preparing
for the types.
Mr. Hovey was married in 1898 to Mrs
Henriette Russell. leader Of the Delsarte
movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
DEATH OF JAMES BURKE.
Colored Man WhOse Neck Was BrOke
Yesterday Morning.

James Burke. an elderly colored man.
who fell from a cart near Rhode Island
avenue and 10th street northwest yesterday
morning and broke his neck. as stated in
The Star. died at Freedman's Hospital at
1850 o'clock today. Relatives Of the de-
ceased called at the hospital this morning
before he died and were told he was I'M
conscious.
On account of the nature Of the injury
the physicians at the hospital will perform
an autopsy on the body tomorrow morning.
Burke lived at No. IL Sumner alley north
west. and his remains will be taken there
tomorrow after the autopsy is concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
A GUNNER's STORY.
Daring Work Trying to Rescue Longs
Cannon at COIensO.


Cannon at COlensO.
From the London Leader.
Bombardier Stephenson of the 66th Bat
terry has sent to his relatives at Manchester
an account of the attempt to save the guns
at Colenso. The following are extracts:
When I tell you was the only man of a
gun detachment and three drivers (making
twelve men altogether) to return safe out
of that hell fire, you will wonder why and
how l got through 1t. The range
was 100 yards. and our gunners and Of
hcers worked at those guns as II on parade
Then the enemy's artillery opened fire. 1
was the lead driver of No. 5 gun, and we
were right In the center of the two batter
les, and there We stood facing the guns,
exposed to all that fire for nearly three
hours. 1t was after we had lost half of our
drivers and horses that We found donga,
exactly LOCO yards from the enemy's posi-
ton. We unlocked the horse we had left,
and every man, as cool as cucumber
walked his horse into this donga We had
to leave several horses on the bank, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
Too Much knowledge.

From the Chicago Tribune.
You would like the situation, would
you: asked the druggist. Got any recon-
mendations?"
In reply the applicant for the position
flashed diploma
That's all right. SO far as it goes" OBJ
served the druggist, looking it over. Ever
had any experience?'
Yes, 1 clerked some in a drug store be-
lore went to the college"
you can tell the difference at a glance
suppose. between sulphate of maenesia
and epson salts?'
II should say could
hen you can do more than / can, youne
man. reJoined the proprietor. bowling him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

a trumpeter with two horses to try and
reach the major. but he WAS shot in the
ankle and fell from his saddle. lie also
crawled up to where I lay: that made three
of us uninjured and two wounded The
wheel driver. who came up with me and
was shot in the leg. got shot again through
the left cheek, and died Immediately" At
last these heroes made a run for ii, and.
after many escapes safely reached camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

The machines used in welding the joints
OF the street car tracks Of the Anacostia
electric road were put in use on Monroe
street. Anacostia. yesterday evening Sew
eral horses became frightened at different
times. and in one case a double team from
ST. Elizabeth's Asylum. drawing a convey
ance containing one of the physicians of the
institution, started 10 run and nearly upset
the vehicle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

The declarations for the Brooklyn ham
dicap are: Chacornac. 1O5; Aigol. 1913 Linn
Der Earl. 1lo: Dunois. no; Kilmarnock. 102;
Harry Nu;ter. 100; Lamplighter. 81: To-day
"a; De Lacey 80.
Banaster. Masadine. Withers and Mayor
Gilroy, the nominations of the late Will
lam II. Clark, are not eligible, through
the death of the nominator
Dunois, ITO pounds: Decanter 10S: To-day,
"a; and De Lacey. ~. have been declared
out of the Suburban.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
Proceeding. to Secure Injunction

Proceedings in equity for injunction were
instituted today by James E. McKahan.
through Attorneys d. w. Baker and H NJ
Earle against Rufus X. Helphenstine II Is
sought to restrain the defendant from en-
gaging In the production or sale of Ter
raline'' or ''Petrolio," or any article in any
way similar thereto. in violation of q GER
tain alleged agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
Not Always.

IUIII lHe ChIcagO IrlDune.
Il am sorry to disappoint you. young
man." said the great railway magnate TO
the reporter who had called in for the pur-
pose of writing him up, but did not be-
gin at the bottom and work my way up 1
never blacked the boots of the engine
wipers and never carried beer for the jani-
tor OF the roundhouse. 1 was kicked
through college by my father, Inherited a
fortune which invested in railroad shares
ana hold this job because 1 have votes
enough to control 1t. II is too bad, my
young friend. but We can't all be self-made
men We would become tiresome"
And he bowed the caller out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
BenninE Republicans Meet.

A large meeting of the republicans of
Bennins. D. c.. was held last evening at
Eastern Star Hall. with President Monroe
in the chair. Speeches were made by
Messrs. W. Calvin Chase. L. n. Peterson
and others. after which W. Calvin Chase
and Dr. ]. E Jones were Endorsed for dele
gates. and Geo. E. Emmons and L. H Pc
terson for alternates to the next national
republican convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

William Brown. cOlored. fifty years old
fell from a street car near 9th street and
Florida avenue about O'Clock last night
and was painfully injured about the head.
After receiving medical attention at Freed
mans Hospital he was removed to his
home. No SO Savannah street. in the pa
troll wagon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

The basket ball team representing the
COrcoTan Cadets of Washington defeated
the Alexandria Light Infantry club in an
interesting game played at Armory Hail.
Alexandria. last evening. by a score Of 16
10 T. A large number of friends of both
teams witnessed the contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
Player. signed by brooklyn.

The Brooklyn Base Ball Club has secured
the signatures Of the following men for
the season OF 1900: Kelley. Anderson. Casey.
Damien and Pitchers Hill, Donovan Ken
nedy. Yeager and Steelman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
The Palais ROYAL

YNlQtf1ih Wasmngon-the establishment making spe-
" eialty Of ghcas goods bought strictly on cash
basis There where cheap goods at
cheap prices and not few where high best
The Paas Fl and does offer best goods than
asked elsewhere for the trashy aud very prevailing
a hgh-class establishments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
Obstinate.
From Puck.

He-"How foolish Of you to resist me.
and all for one little kiss?"
She with determination)-"I don't care,
WILL every timer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

A rich, magnificent Parlor Subjective
large. finely carved pieces. and finished in
s sssss, P s.:s + ]: rs S20.75
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-07
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, 1t is narrated by him as follows
II was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
the back and sides, no appetite-gradu-
ally growing weaker day by day. Three
physicin had given me up. Fortunate
ly, friend advised trying Electric Bit
ters;' and to my great joy and surprise,
the first bottle made decided improve
ment. / continued their use for three
weeks, and am now veil man. / know
they saved my life, and robbed the grave
of another victim No one should fail
to try them. Only so cents per bottle at
K. J. Eldridge's Drug Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-07
TALES OF The TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES.
Short Items of Local News Boiled
Down
FOR CONVENIENCE OF READERS.
Some of the Stories Heard Yesterday
and Briefly Retold. What Was
Said and Done in the Town in a
Day.

This is legal sales day, and offerings
in greater or less number will be made
the expectant throng in front of the
courthouse.
Farmers will soon be wanting cotton
pickers, and will afford the colored
brother an opportunity of making some
spending money.
The shirt waist man is not numerous
enough yet to confirm or disprove the
suspicion that he is relative of the
short haired woman.
The grass growing at the base of the
Confederate monument was given q
thorough soaking yesterday. 1t if
quite rank and should be moved.
Judge Littlejohn, it is announced,
will leave his cool mountain eyrie next
Monday for plunge in the surf at Ty-
bee, spending a week there before re-
turning home.
The county court was again in ses-
sion yesterday, Judge Crisp disposing
of civil business. 1t is announced that
he will take up mlsdemeanor cases
again Wednesday.
The County Commissioner met yes
terday in monthly session, but beyond
auditing few bills and providing for
the poor who draw a monthly stipend
little else was done.
Americus will witness another exc
dus to the seashore next week. The
Central's big, popular priced excursion
is dated for the 10th, while the Sea.
board will have one on the 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-07
DEATH OF ROBERT A. WHEELER.
Former Americas Young Man Dies in
Jacksonville.

Mr.. Robert Wheeler received tele-
gram Sunday conveying the distress
sing information of the death of his
eldest son, Robert A. WheelerJr., at
his home in Jacksonville. Mr.. Wheel
er and family have been in Americus,
their former home, several weeks,
Robert remaining with relatives in
Jacksonville. He had been an invalid
for two years, and while the announce
ment of his death was not wholly un-
expected it was none the less distress
sing. The body was brought here
yesterday, the funeral taking place at
4:30 O. clock from the residence OF Mr..
J. P. Chapman, conducted by Rev. G.
W. Mathews. The deceased was nine
teen years of age, a young man of
bright promise and highly esteemed
among all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-07
.SUMTER'S SHORTAGE
EXCEEDS $4,000.
Digest Shows That Amount Loss From
Last Year.
WORK FINISHED UP YESTERDAY
Total Valuation of Property Returned
is $4,39O,724, Which is Short of
Last Years Digest 1928, 722. other
Figures Given.

Sumter county drops behind nearly
quarter million dollars in the value
of property returned for taxation as
compared with last year.
Tax Collector Dunn finished making
up the digest yesterday, and the diff
ference in totals between that of 1899
and for the current year is 1928, 1872.
Nearly a quarter million dollars in
round figures.
The sum total of all property values
this year is $4, 800, 724, while last year
the aggregate was "a, GA, 446.
The property returns under the sew
eral heads are as follows:
Number acres farm land 283. 452, val
ued at 81, 442, $50. OF this II, 1914 acres,
valued at $6S,914, Is owned by negroes.
The value of city property is 81, 400, :
557, of which $168, 800 is owned by ne
groes. The total valuation of all prop
erty in the county, returned by
negroes, is $332, 929.
The bicycles owned in Sumter coun-
ty are valued at 1868.
The banks return $197,665. Bonds
returned are worth So, 1913; MERIDIAN
disc 1888, 1876; money notes and ac-
counts, 1886, 78O.
Manufacturing establishments IN
Sumter county aggregate in value only
500, 730. It should be worth ten times
that amount
One iron works is put down sepa-
rately at 50, 600
The value of our jewelry IS $24, 657-
almost as much as the entire manufac-
turing interests of both city and coun-
| ty. Think of it.
Household and kitchen furniture is
worth $194, 049. Horses and livestock
$195, 093; wagons, etc., SOL, 1897, and all
other property not herein enumerated
is put at 1874, 222.
! There are thirty-three lawyers,
twenty-five doctors and four dentists.
The total number of polls is 2, 1856.
OF these 1929 are whites and 1, LOG
colored. There is an increase of 11G
polls over last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-07
CONTRACT FOR BUILDING CARS.
Seaboard Will Have Two Thousand
Constructed

A Baltimore dispatch. Sunday an
nounces the placing of a contract by
the Seaboard Railway for 1000 freight
cars with the South Baltimore Car
Works. The specifications provide for
1000 fiat cars, 700 box cars and 300 re-
frigerator and ventilated cars. The
fiat cars will have capacity for 10000
pounds, and the box and refrigerator
cars capacity for $1,000 pounds. The
company recently built hundred cars
at it's shops in Americus, and it is q
matter of regret here that part of this
large order could not be filed likewise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-07
GEO D. WHEATLEY. GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
T~FIAT a majority of our buvinp public have Ina

THAT majority of our buying public have implicit
faith in advertisements is daily proved by re-
suits That there people in this community who
believe In the truth of any printed statement goes
without saying. They not to blame for this perhaps,
however "a burn child breads fire." you know So oft
humbugged buyer shy of being humbugged again This
tore reaches for the doubling ones and desires
them that in all its advertising states tacsony facts
plain, pure and simple.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-07
TO CLENsE THE SYSTEM

EffectualIy yet gently, when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome habit
ual constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity, without
irritating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup of
Figs, made by The California Fig Syrup
Go. only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-07
THESE DIDN'T CARE TO LABOR.
Though offered Work in Town at
Good Wages.

A gentleman residing within the
corporate limits of the city wanted to
harvest a field of corn yesterday morn
ing, but because of his inability to hire
three hands to do the work the corn
still stands in the field. By actual
count he accosted twenty three colored
citizens whom he found grouped about
the artesian well, discussing the Chi
nese muddle, but not mothers son
of them wanted a job at so cents day
with three meals thrown in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-07

Clothing.
We always did
we always will

fine Clothing. Good reason Tor it, too.
We sell the best, the VERY BEST Cloth
ing made. It fits, wears well, and we
sell it cheap.
Hamburger Bros double breasted blue
serge, any size 80 to %, extra coats-enough
said-at 81 so each.
Hamburger Bros. daoble breasted Fancy
Flannel unlihed Outing Suits, coat and pants
only, any size 80 to 40, at 500 per suit.
Ham burger Bros. darb blue half lined
Serge Suits. The indispensable, indestructi-
BILE, Fnon-com bustible'' sort that fadeth not
away; any size from "a to 46, at $40 per suit.