, 1907-05-16
HEARS FROM
THE MAYOR
SECRETARY SEARIGHT OF THE
AMERICAN PRESS HUMoR-
lists IN NYE MONUMENT.
Splendid Entertainment for Benefit Of
Fund to Be Given at Los Angeles
Laramie Officials Write That
They Are Looking Into Matter Of
an Appropriation Of Funds.

The Republican this morning receiv-
ed from Frank Thompson Searight OF
Los Angeles, secretary and treasurer
of the American Press Humorists, the
following interesting letter, dated at
Los Angeles on the 18th, with a clip
ping from the Los Angeles Herald
The letter is of S much interest, and
so timely, that it is given space in
stead of the clipping.
Mr.. Searisht's Letter.
Dear Sir:-Owing to an unexpected
rush of correspondence, 1 have been
unable SO far to acquaint you with the
plans Of the American Press Humor-
lists for the building of a monument
to the late Bill Nye in Laramie, which
subject l have mentioned briefly in
letters to the mayor Of your city with
reference to an official appropriation.
The best / can do toward giving you
a story right is to enclose a re-
cent clipping from the Los Angeles
Herald and state that your mayor and
city council write me that they are
willing and anxious to make some sort
of appropriation, according to the de-
cision rendered by the city attorney,
who now is looking up the law on the
subject.
All Admirers to Be Interested.
Our plan is to have all American
admirers of Nye's writings contribute
to the monument fund-sending their
contributions to the nearest member
of the American Press Humorists or
to the secretary-treasurer. Any sup
port your paper may be able and will.
ing to give this worthy project will
be appreciated, and will go a long way
toward making a success Of the affair
and bring Laramie even more into the
public eye. l hope you will mention
the project occasionally, both ia your
news and editorial columns, and place
us on your exchange list, as 1 want to
use all stories and comment in send.
ing out press stuff to the boys Of the
association, from time to time. / al
so will send you anything of interest
in this connection that may come
to me.
will Give Unique "show."
""You will note in the clipping which
l enclose that the humorists intend
adding their personal tribute to the
funds in a rather unique way. While
the fifth annual convention is in pro-
gress here, September Is to % next,
we will give a grand entertainment in
the Auditorium (the "Theater Beauti-
full" in which Bob" Burdette's church
is located) and already the plans for
this entertainment are widely inter.
esting, as We have booked such favor
ties as Bob" Burdette, Eli Perkins,
Sam Davis, Charles Battell Loomis,
Wilbur D. Nesbit, Strickland W. GILL
Ian, Edmund Vance Cooke, 8. e. Kiser,
Thomas Augustine DAILY, Judd Morti-
mer Lewis and others.
All Promised to Come.
Some of these are mentioned in the
clipping as not having been heard
from, but since then all have ent ac-
c%eptance. The fact that they are com
ing to the coast to donate their SER
vices and that such an aggregation Of
talent will be the greatest ever gotten
together at one time, shows the ear
nestness with which the humorists are
laboring in this project.
Thanking you in advance for your
support which l feel sure you will give
us, I am, Fraternally yours,
FRANK THOMPSON Starlight,
"Secretary-Treasurer."