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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
YERKES' RULING HAS
STIRRED WALL STREET
Stock Exchange Leaders Meet
and Discuss 1t.
Mr.. THOMPSON OVBRZEALOUS
Action of Revenue Agent in Sending
Men to Demand of Brokers state
ments Of Collateral Deposited July
4 Causes Great Comment.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE action Of
Revenue Agent F. G. Thompson in send
ing men through the financial district to
demand OF brokers statements OF the
amount Of collateral they have deposited
on loans since July 1 is the subject OF
much adverse comment in Wall Street
and else where.
Mr.. Thompson represents himself as
acting under the direction OF Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue Yerkes. in
Washington. II this f. the fact, it in
dicates a change in the method OF the
Department for heretofore Collector
Charles II. Treat has been the instrument
Of such inquiries from the main Office. and
Mr.. Treats conservatism IN all matters
affecting business has won the approval
OF the whole financial district.
Collector Treats Statement.
Collector Treat was seen today regard
ing the meaning OF the step taken yes
terday by 9Jr. Thompson.
All he would say was.
Il have no Official knowledge Of any
such ruling by Commissioner Nerkes as
the newspapers report. am now pre-
pairing a brief to be submitted TO the
| Commissioner setting forth in detail the
facts in connection with this tax on
collateral. and I hope it viii materially
change the situation"
Thompson Deemed OverzeaIous.
It is thought in Wall Street that Mr.
Thompson has been a little overzeaIous
in trying to enforce the collection Of
back taxes on call loans which have
never been deemed collectable up TO this
time. and which viii undoubtedly be re-
moved by the repeal OF all the war taxes
/ il they ever were cOlleCtable.
Nr. Thompson says the brokers are
bound 20 give him the data desired. and
be viii forward to 10 Washington The
next step viii be for the Commissioner
to assess the brokers at the rate OF
cents per 500 on all stocks and bonds
pu; up by them as security for loans.
and if the brokers do nct like it they can
pay the money and then sue for its re
turn.
financial Interests stirred.
The financial community has been
deeply stirred by this action. Meetings
/ OF Stock Exchange leaders and OF the
Clearing House Association took place
and the subject was discussed in all its
/ bearings. The eject OF the enforcement
. Of such tax would be prohibitlve Of
business as ar present conducted Of all
/ exchanges where securities are dealt in
This tax was embodied in the law
adopted during the civil war, but was
/ avoided by the bankers and brokers then,
I Just as fl has been during the last
! three years by not giving written. mem
I Oranda Of such loans.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
veteran struck by street Car.

Michael Cronin. aged fifty years. an in
ing Ninth Street. at the corner Of G.. last
night. was struck boy car 3If Of the Met
r0yoIiian Railroad. and knocked down He
fell heavily and his ankle vas broken.
lie was taken 90 the Emergency Hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
FinaneiaI Interests stirred.
ASH WAGON VS.. COAL CART.
Bloody Conflict over Right Of Way
sends Two Negroes 10 Court.

a bloody conflict over the right Of way.
Vaged By James C. Virgins. an ash wagon
driver. and Riley Matthews. a coal cart
driver. got those Two negroes into the
Police Court today.
Virgins and Matthews were going IN
opposite directions on r Street yester-
DAY. when Virgins azon collided with
Matthews cart and threw the latter S
horse down. Virgins kept right on and
dragged Matthews horse q half block,
ignoring the pIeadiugs OF Matthews, who.
finally, through desperation. grabbed the
seat Of his cart and dealt Virgins a blow
that cut a big hole in his head and neces-
STATED his being hauled 20 the Emer-
gClcy Hospital
Virgins appeared ia court with his head
swathed in bandages- He was fined s. FOR
driving on the wrong side OF the street
Matthews was fined s. for assault
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

Madame Sofia Levoyna FriedIand. OF
Russia. is another in .cresting character.
Her literary aspire lions were first
awakened while attending the woman's
congress IN Chicago az the time OF the
Worlds Fair. bun .5=-:-.Is that a knoWl-
edge OF the literature and history OF
America was important TO her success.
she spent n year iB Madison, attending
the courses OF the Wisconsin University.
Returning 60 Russia. 7ho accepted q con-
tract 20 write for an American syudl-
cate upon CORAlC5us in Russia. and those
who have enjoyed reading her articles are
only too willing 20 testify 10 the charm
ing glimpses she has furnished OF the life.
education. and progress OF women in the
realms OF the Gar. Ia Russia Mrs
Friedland pursued Tor three years a thor
Ough course o. study 10 enable her 10 lee
turo on Russian lit, lture, music, and art,
as wei as upon ~ historical develop
Icent OF Russian women.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
SIGNOR SGOTTI TO SING HERE.
VIII Appear in Concert at the Co
Iumbim Today,

Signor Scott. the famous baritone who
has been cast for several OF his most
successful roles in the gala opera in hon
OF CT Prince Henry at the Metropolitan
Opera House. New York. viii sing in con-
cert at the Columbia Theatre this after
noon at 4-iJ O'Clock. The opportunity
TO hear him Is rather unusual as he sell
dom appears in concert because IL inter
feres with his operate work.
He viii render arias from some OF the
leading roles which he has been repre-
senting as a member Of the Metropolitan
opera Company. He viii sing the zane
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

Major Sylvester left on the afternoon
train over the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way for Louisville, Ky. where he goes
as the president OF the National Associa-
ton OF Chiefs OF Police OF the United
States and Canada TO arrange Tor their
aunual convention in that city. beginning
May Z.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

arias as those for which he has been cast
in the gala performance for Prince Henry
in New York
Franz Wilczek. a yiOlinist famed in this
country and abroad for his marvellous
power Of expression. viii assist SigaOr
Scott. 3lr. Archibald OImstead win be
az the piano
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
The Mi1acLe Of
Conscious Life.

Recent discoveries that almost cross
the border line OF the unknown VIII
be explained In The Sunday Times
An authoritative article by O leading
New York physician. ia which scien-
tilc truths are told simply. so that all
may understand. order The sunday
Times from your newsdealer tonight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

Their Interesting Careers,
Built On Faith in the Cause Of
Woman Suffrage, Rounded Out
in the Face Of Opposition and
Bidiculc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
May Abolish a Local omec.

There is large possibility that the
Office OF Sealer Of Weights and Measures
viii De abolished by Congress. The cfice
is under discussion BY the Senate Dis
trict Committee. and the sentiment is
against its continuance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
MORE FIGHTING PREDICTED.
BLOOD Splitting in Kentucky Declared
Unfinished.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. IA Knox
Vile man. who is intima ely acquainted
with the situation e. 1Iddlesboro, and
predicted Wednesdays aglt a month ago,
claims there viii be more blood shed
There viii, nc says, be either a big open
battle. or "a system of bushwhaCkiug and
assassination that may last for years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
LEADING EXPORTER
AMONG THE NATIONS
United States Reached Over
SI,438,OOO,OoO in 1901.
Apparent Decrease Due 90 shipments
10 Hawaii and Porto Rico Not Be
ing Included in Figures-Stnnds
Fourth ia che List Of Importers.

The United States maintained its posi-
ton as the lc'ding exporting nation in
the calendar year 1901.
The figures Of the Treasury Bureau Of
Statistics. jus published show the ex-
ports Of each OF the principal countries
Of the world IA. the latest available date,
and clearly indicate that the exports Of
the United States were during the year
larger than those Of any other nation.
While the total for the fun calendar
year is only shown in the case Of a few
Of the more important nations. the month
by average for the portion of the year for
which figures are available is shown in
the case of practically every country.
over sII9.UN0. 600 n Month.
This statement shows that the aver
age monthly expectations in the year 1901
were.
United States. SI19 $40 .33S.
United Kingdom. S1l3,.53.gS1.
Germany SgO..s2. OC0.
France. 500. S2S 32g.
Netherlands. 500. 100 1923.
Austria Hungary, 49,, 5l2,746
Belgium. So .6-S 92g-
For the fun calendar year figures Of
the United states and United Kingdom
are available They show.
United States. 81 4GS. 0S3. 500.
United Kingdom. 81 sos .011 .Sf3.
The exports Of the United states thus
exceed by nearly SO. 0G0.e00 those of the
United Kingdom.
Cause Of Apparent Decrease.
Upon the face the exports of the United
States seem 20 show a reduction of about
sIz.eJ0o5o. but tafs is due TO the fact
that the shipments 10 the Hawaiian Isl
ands and Porto Rico were, in 1901, no
longer cIaszed as exports 10 foreign coun-
tries. while. in fact. If the figures Of
shipments 20 the islands were included.
they would show an increase
The figures OF the United Kingdom are.
for 1901 SL355.e4-.S4g. and for 1900.
SL4lI.CS5,sl3. "a decrease OF about S52,-
COO. COO
Germany for the niue months ending
with September. the latest available FIG
ures- shows an increase Of S4c91050 IN
exports
liz the eleven months ended with No
yember. France shows en- increase OF SIS
o11.o-0. Belgium a decrease Of 5000 900.
and Austr.a-HUugary q decrease OF So
100000
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
Record OF Imports.

On the import side Che United States
stands fourth la the list Of nations. the
imports for the calendar year averaging
S55.a5o.4Zl per month. against S21I.7Ss sos
Tor the United Kingdom, $1I5f5f0G for
Germany. Sl5.4S3.f23 for France 500
sz2. t+2 for Netherlands S349s2CIs for
Belgium and S2s.503. 559 for Austria-TuH-
gary II is proper 10 add that the Meth
erlands figures ere for the year 1900 no
statements OF The commerce in 1911 be-
ing yet available
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

Mrs. Emmy C. Eyald. who represents
the women CT Sweden. is the daughter Of
the Lutheran Pic CT worker Rev. DR.. ErI
Carlson. who came from Sweden 10 Chi
o5go in 1913 and served the Swedish Evan
gelicaI Lutheran ImmanueIs Church for
twenty-five years. his successor being
Rev. Dr. Carl A. EyoId her husband who
has served the same church twenty-seveu
years. Mrs. EyaId received her education
in Sweden. For nineteen years she taught
a Bible class numbering 800 members. the
largest Lutheran Bible class Of the world
For years sic has been the infant depart
mcut superintendent OF this church Out
side of her home and church. 10 which she
1cNotcs most Of her time she has or
ganizet q NOmaus Home md Foreig-
Mission Society OF the Augustaua synod
and for ten years has been its active
PRESIDENT. She organized in Chicago the
FIRST Swedish American WOman's Asso-
citation that takes a great interest not
only in equal suffrage. but also in al in
tellCctual and moral questions. At the
Worlds Congress in Chicago she was
the chairman Of the Lutheran Worlds
. Congress. which was attended bv
representative Lutheran women Of Swe-
den. Norway. Denmark Germany ireland
+ India. and from six large Lutheran bodies
in America. Out Of this congress sprung
/ the Lutheran Women's International
League" Mrs Evald spoke in 1895 i'm
the House Of Representative Of Spring
/ field. H.. also OF the King Oscar II Jubi-
( lee September is 1897, in the Auditorium
{ Chicago. She Eas spoken az the Illinois
] Suffrage Conventions and in 1885 al the
I National Suffrage Association ir Wash
ington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

Dr. Augusta Stowe Cullen. professor Of
diseases Of children in the Toronto Wo-
mans Medical College. enjoys the proud
distinction Of being thu first Canadian
woman to take a medical degree from any
Canadian University. She is q pleasant
faced little woman WITH engaging man
ner, the opposite Of %hst the Woman's
Rights woman is Supposed 20 be. and no
one would suppose from ler pleasant
manner that il was maluiy due 10 her
energy and perseverance that the medical
profession was 'peued to women ia On
tario- She CARR on her agitation az q
time when all the prejudices Of the past
were against the admission Of women to
The medical schools. After the legal OBJ
stacles had been removed she hal 70 en-
counter the antipathy Of the profession.
a feeling tha- tended TO make hor course
as difficult as possible. bui rising 10 every
occasion she fought her way thu0u-h tn.
course graduating with high houors and
now has the satisfaction OF know ing that
she has blazed the way FOR The women
So no come after her
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

Isabella Beecher Hooker. now eighty
years Of age. IS among the pioneers at
tending the convention. She is the young
est daughter Of DR.. Lyman Beecaer. and
has been associated with the suffrage
movement for forty years. She has been
president OF the Connecticut Woman SUI
1rage Association for thirty years. and
this winter is conducting vigorous cam
paign in her efforts % GET the word
male" stricken from the revised con-
sututi0u. Her memorial TO the c0ustiiu-
tlonal convention setting forth her rea-
sons for this change IN the constitution.
is a masterpiece Of logic and sound sense.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Gilmer who is
known all over the world as Dorothy
Dis" is now on the editorial stan or the
'-New York Journal. She was born and
raised on a big racchorse farm in Mont
gomery county. Tenn. where she grew up
with the thoroughbred colts and !ittle
negroes, the two things that she Saws
sic und srstood best aad can Hcto re-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

Mrs. Mary &. Livermore. now eighty
one years of aE-. is known the world
over in connection with the Sanitary
Commission durir- the civil war. work
that has never seen surpassed for its
competence and Iar-reaching effect. The
story OF wOman's work during the civil
war can never De understood save by
those connected with &C. For twenty
five years she was conspicuous on the
lecture platform. and has been heard in
1carly every city in The United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17
DIRT TO FLY SOON
ON SIGHT OF PLANT.
Contract Let For Grading Grounds of
v. C. C. Plant.
WILLIAMS is GIVEN CONTRACT
Forty Teams Will Be Employed On
Work at One and sidetraok Com
pleted in Ten Days Material Can
Then Be Delivered.

The contract for grading the grounds
and lines for sidetracks at the site OF
the fertilizer plant to be erected here
was let yesterday to Mr.. W. u Wi
liams, of Macon, and in all probability
dirt will be broken there today or to-
morrow. Contractor Williams will
bring from Montezuma forty teams
and large force of laborers, skilled in
this kind of work, and progress will be
rapid. In fact, the grading for the
first line of sidetrack will be be com
pleted within ten days This is the
first necessary work to be done, as
upon completion of tracks in its yards
the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co.
can begin receiving building material
Much of this has already been con
tracted for and will be delivered as
rapidly as possible. Contractor Will
liams will establish a large camp at
the factory site, just above the Central
Railway depot, and it will soon pre-
sent a busy scene. Rapid progress
will be made IN the erection of build
ings when once start is made, and
ere many months elapse Americas will
have one of the largest and best equip.
ped fertilizer plants in the state. Mr..
Norman Pike, who will be general SUI
perintendent of the plant here, is upon
the ground and has supervision of the
work of construction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17
BITS OF NEWS TOO
SHORT FOR A HEAD.
Boiled, Down to Four Lines and Bunch
ed Together.
HAND MIRROR OF EVENTS HERE
Happenings in the City and Suburbs of
Local Interest to Be Perused at
Leisure While Your Coffee Is
Cooling,

Phone Hudson's drugstore your
wants. We deliver promptly any
where in the city. Phonesnumber SO.
The Americus market is pretty we'll
bare of vegetables. A little corn, few
wilted cabbage and some tomatoes can
vet be had.
The vicinity OF the Amerlcus Oil Co.'S
plant is still a scene of busy activity.
The new ginning plant is nearly ready
for business.
Americas and Dawson will play ball
at four o'clock this afternoon at the
new ball park out on Hancock avenue,
near College.
One peach grower in Sumter will
plant 800 acres additional in Elbertas
this fall. His crop this year has been
big success.
The catfish In Muckalee are enjoying
an era of peace and safety Just now, as
it is too hot for the lazy fishermen to
go to the creek.
Will Bagley, who was hurt in BIZ
cycle accident Monday night, is get
ting along very we'll though still under
the care of physician,
Last night was about the hottest of
the summer. Nota breeze stirred, and
even at 8 o'clock the mercury stood
we'll up in the eighties.
Both the 'wets" and the "drys" in
Sumter were simply waiting for the Of
fetal call for the August election be-
fore getting down to work.
1t is said that wholesale drygoods
store and large shoe store may be
opened here, if the result of the local
option election is favorable.
'Ping pong milk shakes" are the
latest thing now in the way of bracers
II they are as stupid as the game they
wouldn't amount to much.
City Marshal Fesgin is making a
crusade against delinquent street tax
payers, aud members of the Toilnot
Club are trying to dodge him.
Jupiter P. was still on a strike yes
terday, the elements failing to weep
raip, but Old Sol got in his work with
the warm fervor of hired man.
The movement of cantaloupes out of
Georgia this year is very much greater
than it was last year. The movement
at this time last year amounted to 80
cars, against IA this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17
Very Remarkable Cure of Dlarrhoea.

about six years ago for the first time
in my life / haG asudden aud severe at
tack of diarrhoea,n says Mrs. Alice
Miller, of Morgan, Texas II got tenn
porary relief, but it came back again
and again, and for six long years have
suffered more misery aud agony than
can tell. 1t was worse than death.
My husband spent hundreds of dollars
for physicians prescriptions and treat
ment without avail. Finally we moved
to Bosque county, our present home,
and one day happened to see an adj
vertisement of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a
testimonial OF a man who had been
cured by it. The case was so similar
to my own that | concluded to try the
remedy. The result was wonderful. |
could hardly realize that I was well
again, or believe it could be 80 after
having suffered 80 long, but that one
bottle of medicine, costing but a few
cents, cured me-" For sale by all
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17
Don't Fail TO nv This.

Whenever an honest trial is given to
Electric Bitters for any trouble it is re-
commended for permanent cure will
surely be effected. 1t never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the kidneys and
bowels, stimulate the liver. invigorate
nerves and puffy the blood. It's a
wonderful tonic for rundown systems.
Electric. Bltters positively cures Kidney
and Liver Troubles, Stomach Disoders,
Nervousness, Slee plessness, Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia and cxpels Malaria.
Satisfaction guaranteed by the Eldridge
Drug Stores. Oaly so cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17

WANTED. Men to learn best trade in
existence for poor people. Eight weeks
completes. St2 to $l5 weekly paid
graduates when competent. Clean in
side work. Comparatively no expense.
Particulars mailed free, Moler Bar
Der Colleges, st. Louis, Mo-, or New
OrleanP, La,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17
Remedy for Nervous Exhaustion.

Are you weakened and exhausted by
overwork, worry or disease. The Mys
tic Life Remover will quickly renew
your strength and vitality. 1t is the
Greatest Nerve Builder known. 1t is
a marvellous vitallzer and strengthened
It quickly and certainly cures Loss OF
Appetite, Indigestion, Nervous Weak
ness, Palpitatlon of the Heart and fail
ing health, 1t is indeed a wonderful
Life Remover and Life Strengthened
Sold by Z. J. Eldridge, druggist, Am
circus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17
Mother Always Keeps It Handy.

NV mother suffered long lime from
distressing pains and general Ill health
due primarily to indigestion" says H.
W. Spalding, Verona, Mo. 1.-TWO years
ago got her to try Kodol. She grew
better at once and now, at the age OF
seyenty.six, eats anything she wants
remariing that she fears no bad effects
IA she has her bottle of Kodol handy"
Don't waste time doctoring symptoms.
Go after the cause. If your stomach Is
sound your health viii be good, Kodoi
rests the stomach and strengthens the
body by digesting your food IL
is NATURES own tonic. w. a. Rembert'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17
MR.. HARRIS MUCH BETTER NOW
Injury Caused By Runaway Horse is
Improving.

Mr.. ]. W. Harris, who on Monday
was kicked down and painfully injured
by runaway horse, had recovered
sufficiently yesterday to come to his
store though still feeling the effect of
his bruises. 1t usually requires two
persons to unharness that particular
horse, it is said, and Mr., Harris at
tempted to do, it alone, hence the
accident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17
Cholera Infantum

This has long been regarded as one
of the most dangerous and fatal diseases
10 which infants are subject. 1t can be
cured, however, when properly treated.
All that is necessary is to give Chamber
Iain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and castor oil, as directed with
each bottle, and a cure is certain. For
sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17
FATAL PLUNGE FROM WINDOW.
Aaron Kennedy's Neck is Broken in
Fall.

Aaron Kennedy fell from q window
in the Barlow Block yesterday, break
ing his neck and dying in few min
utes thereafter. Kennedy was plas-
terer, and had been engaged at work IN
second floor room. At o'clock in
the afternoon he was found lying upon
the ground beneath an open window,
unconscious, and died soon thereafter.
No one witnessed the fatal plunge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17
Sefishness is the most contemplate
characteristic of human nature, yet 1t
the most common.


Children who are delicate, feverish
and cross will get i n mediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders TO"
Children. They cleanse the stomach,
act on the liver, making a sickly chlld
strong and healthy, A certain cure Tor
worms. Sold by all druggists, 25c. sam
pie free. Address, Allen 5. Olmstead,
Leroy, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-17
THAT PETITION FOR ELECTION.
Filed in Court of Ordinary Several
DAYS Ago.

The published call for an election IN
Sumter on the question of local option
is made today by Judge T. NJ, Allen
of the court of ordinary. The petition
for election contains 735 nance, or 400
more than the required ten per cent of
qualified voters The date OF election
ia August 2lst.