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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
FOR ANOTHER PARK.
Senator Gallinger Favors Purchase
Of Site on Meridian Hill.

Senator Gallinger today introduced a
bill providing for the acquisition of GER
tain lands in Hall & Elvan's subdivision
of Meridian Hill in, the District of Column
bia for public park. 1t directs the Secre-
tary of the Interior to purchase or to Sc
cure by condemnation proceedings par
cela Of land between Euclid street, Column
bia road. 18th street and w street or
Florida avenue and 18th street. The total
area Of the proposed park is 437 600 square
feet. for which it. is proposed to pay
S55O.O0p. which includes the price of the
Improvements.
Senator Gallinger is a personal advocate
of this measure. which was drafted by
Him atd not by the District Commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Inquiry Into Mine Disasters.

Representative Hun of Pennsylvania,
chairman OF the House committee on
mires and mining today introduced a reso-
luton providing for a congressional in
auiry into the causes of the recent ter
rible mine disasters. 1t is Mr.. Huf's idea
to secure reliable information on the point
and make IL public with view to a gen.
eral correction of existing evils and
abuses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
AMBASSADOR CREEL
Granted Leave Of Absence to Visit
chihuahua.

Ambassador Enrique Creel, who is also
Governor of Chihuahua. has been granted
three months leave OF absence by the for
eign office. During that time he will visit
Chihuahua to note the progress of va
rious public works. after which he will
return to Washington and resume the
duties of ambassador.
Accompanied by Mime. Creel, the
ambassador will leave here January IS for
Mexico and will return about the middle
of April. During his absence Senior
Godoy. acting first secretary. will be
charge d'affaires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
One Thaw Lunatic.

AMERICUS. Ga, January 7.-Dr. H. s.
Crockett, a prominent physician of Amer
icus, and formerly one of the physicians
at the Virginia State Insane Asylum, re-
ceived a request yesterday from counsel
for Harry F. Thaw to come to New York
Immediately to give testimony in the sec
ond trial of Thaw. 1t transpires that one
of Thaw's family name was confined in
the Virginia asylum while DR.. Crockett
was there, "a fact which his attorneys are
DESTROYS of establishing by the phys. clan
then in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Good English Family.

LONDON, January III. Grey Duberly,
the young man who committed suicide
yesterday at the Hermitage Hotel New
York. apparently is third Cousin of the
Grey family. domiciled at Canes Hall,
Huntingdonshire, for more than a GEN.
fury. Capt. Duberly of the Grenadier
Guards is the suicides first cousin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

treasury, may accept, for the purpose OF
this act, securities herein enumerated in
such proportions as he may from time to
time determine. and he may at any time
require the deposit of additional securities
or require any association to change the
character of the security already on de-
post.
Held in Trust by Treasurer.
Section 3. That all bonds deposited to
secure circulating notes issued IN accord
ance with the terms of this act shall be
transferred to the treasurer of the United
States in trust for the association deposit
ing them. with a memorandum to that ef-
feet attached to or written or printed on
each bond. and signed by the cashier or
some other officer of the association ma
King the deposit. A receipt SHAH be given
10 the association by the controller of the
currency, or by a clerk authorized by him
for that purpose, stating that sucn bond is
held in trust for the association on whose
behalf the transfer is made, and as secur-
fly for the redemption and payment of
any circulating notes that have been or
may be delivered to such association. No
assignment or transfer of any such bond
by the treasurer shall be deemed valid
unless countersigned by the controller of
the currency. The provisions of sections
61G3 51G4. $50, J166 and 5167 of the Re-
V.sed Statutes respecting United States
bonds deposited to secure circulating notes
shall. except as herein modified, be appli-
cable to all bonds deposited under the
terms of this act''
Tax m c;rc,1s+;on
,,,.
.," -.
~, ,,..'',, .. w..
~ - ,.,
VI 80 80 y, -.
ehcuiatioii as are oaseo upon tue oeposn
OF Donds other than bonds OF the United
States. provision being made in this sec
ton for tax on notes secured by Pana-
man canal bonds amounting to one-fourth
of | per cent each half wear on notes Sc
cured by per cent bonds. Associations
having on deposit bonds bearing interest
at a higher rate than per centum per
annum are required to pay a tax of one
half per cent each half year on notes
thus secured.
a monthly tax of one-half of ] per cent
is imposed upon the average amount of
notes issued on bonds other than bonds
of the United States. and monthly returns
under oath are required of an association
10 show the average monthly amount of
notes so secured in circulation
Exempting United States bonds called
for redemption by the Secretary of the
Treasury IL is permitted by the bill that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Ex-Representative Berry Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CINCINNATI, January Judge A. s.
Berry, former representative from the
sixth Kentucky district. died of pneu-
monia this morning at his residence in
Newport, Ky, after brief Illness
While in Congress Judge Berry was the
tallest man in either house, and was
known as ''the tall sycamore of the
Licking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
No Wet Goods in the Mails.

Representative Sims of Tennessee has
introduced bill to prohibit rural free de-
livery carriers from delivering mail pack
ages containing alcoholic refreshments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Taft to Speak in New York Jan. 10.

Special DISPATCH 10 7 ne SIaF.
NEW YORK, January 7.-Secretary
Taft will speak at Cooper Union. under
the auspices of the Peoples Institute,
Friday evening. January 10. at 8 o'clock.
His subject will be The Philippines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
RECEIPTS FALL OFF.
Decrease Of Internal Revenue in
Current Fiscal Year.

The monthly statement of the collec-
tons of internal revenue shows that for
the month of November, 1907, the re-
ceipts fell Off s5,626.OOO. as compared with
November. 1905. Spirits show the largest
decrease, being $4,S17. 600. Tobacco shows
a decrease of $40. 1851. and beer shows an
increase of S9,174. For the five months of
the present fiscal year total decrease is
shown of 81, $50. 3D., as compared with the
corresponding period in 1906
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, January ARRIVED: AL
geria, from Naples; Furnessia, from
Glasgow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

with the approval of the Secretary of the
Treasury, may accept. for the purpose of
this act, securities herein enumerated in
such proportions as he may from time to
time determine and he may at any time
require the deposit of additional securities
or require any association to change the
character of the security already on de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Downtown Temperature,

The temperature recorded today by
Feast & Co.'S standard thermometer was
as follows:
am, SO; IL noon, 80; 2 pm, AZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

1ScCUIUo IOI WCHty Z OUI 12UUIS.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
err bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 6, 4 PM, Al;
pm. So: u midnight, 25. January z, 4
am. 81; am, 80; l. noon, 50; 2 pm,
Al. Maximum, Al. at pm. January Z;
minimum. % at II am January 6.
Barome ter-January s, PM, 1907; 8
pm. 1907: IL midnight. 1901. January
Z. am. 29.SS: am, 29.6S; noon, 1922;
> pm. 1907,
Minimum temperature past twenty four
hours, IS: year ago, 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
COMIC OPERA THAT
REALLY WAS
Mayor of Toxic Pleased
Large Audience.

On rare occasions Americus theater
goers have the pleasure of witness
ing a really first class opera. Last
night was one of them. Though the
clouds wept cOpiously most of the
day, the large crowd which found
shelter in Glovers Opera House last
night, found the evening a modley of
laughter and song.
"The Mayor of Toxic" needs no
recommendation, having won almost
unstinted praise in the large cities.
The plot is a little more tangible than
the ordinary musical comedy, thus
giving continuity to the various dew
elOpments.
John l.. Kearney, as Marcus Orlando
Kidder, the head of a stranded opera
company, was the piece de resistance.
His best song was "Foolishness," and
with his foolish sideplay, it might
be called the feature of the musical
selections 1t was funny enough to
keep the audience i ma laughing mood
for the rest of the evening. Cheer
up Everybody" also proved a favor
ite. 81 Like YOU" gave an opportunity
to work in more horse play. " A
Comic Capsule" was another applause
getter The songs and his manner
of rendering them were delightfully."-
humorous.
AS Mayor of Toxic, Will H. White
made good Miss Mayehew as the
American heiress and Miss Tilson as
the daughter of the mayor, did their
parts we'll.
The chorus girls, whether as Maids
of Honor, Dancing Girls, Watching
Girls or Geisha Girls made hit with
the audience. Their chorus singing
was above the average, the various
songs being rendered with enthu-
SiaSm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION
MEETS THIS AFTERNOON

The regular meeting OF the Kinder
garten Association will be held at 8
o'clock this afternoon at the Public
Library. A full attendance is urged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
OUR SAUSAGE is STILL
A MATTER OF MYSTERY
No Report by Col. Hudson
As Yet.

The Mystery of the Sausage, or who
found the Collar" is a subject for
revelation at the hands of Commits
sioner Tom Hudson of the Agricul-
tural Department, who just at pres
ent is turning the ~Xrays of his Office
upon this wonderful compound. Just
what turned the attention of the vigil
liant commissioner to Americus sau-
sage is as much a mystery as the sau-
sage itself. A day or two ago the To-
cal representative of the Pure Food
department was ordered forthwith to
send a shipment of sausage, such as
is compounded here, to the agricul-
tural department. The message did
not state whether Com. Hudson pro-
posed giving a supper to his brother
statehouse officials wherein the sau-
sage would be the piece de resistance,
or whether it was to be dissected and
it's fundamental principles laid bare
to the world Com. Hudson knows
there's nothing better than country
sausage, hence the supper theory is
advanced rather than an exploring
expedition within the casing of that
great Georgia compound. But the
sausage has been sent to his de-
partment, and the verdict is eagerly
awaited here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
ENTERTAINED
LADIES' CLUB
Mrs. Lee Allen Starts Sc
rieS Delightfully."-.

One of the most delightful affairs
of the past week was given on Fri
day afternoon by Mrs. Lee Allen al
her home on College street. 1t was
the initial entertainment of the La
dies Social Club, and a large number
of guests were received by Mrs. AL
len, who was attired in an artistic
gown of cream voile and lace.
The parlors and halls of this hos
pitable home were brilliantly lighted
and palms, ferns and daffOdils-those
sweet harbingers of Spring-were ev-
cry where used in graceful profusion
After an interesting geographical
game a delicious salad course was
served.
Those who enjoyed Mrs. Aliens
charming hospitality were: Mesdames
w D. Bailey, R. l.. Bivins, D. M. Bo-
rum, Will Carter, Wellborne Clarke
R. E. Cato, o. p Gilbert, G. c. Haw-
kins, M. S. Holiday, V. A. Hunting
ton, Mrs. Lee, R. l.. Manyard, A. G.
Miller, George BacOt, Jas. Davenport
George Poole, Emmett Murray, Ben
Worthy, Elias Sheppard, Sam Clegg
P. G. Clegg, Walter Maynard, Will
Wallis, George Oliver, John Shiver
John Cato and Misses Genevieve Nor
gan, Alice Boyd, Halle Allen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
EDUCATIONAL TRAIN
STARTS ON TRIP
Six Weeks Tour. At Amer
iCuS March 6.

Yesterday morning the educational
thain of the State College of Agricul-
ture started on a six weeks trip
through Georgia. It's itinerary in
cludes $50 stops Americus is reach
ed on March 6, the train being due
here at l p. m. The first stop yester-
day was at Commerce. MaysviIle, Lula,
Cornelia and Bowersville were also
included in the days run. Gov Smith
will accompany the train for a few
days Commissioner Hudson of the
Agricultural Department, will travel
part of the way on the train, as
will also school Commissioner Pound.
AS heretofore stated in these col
unms, the object of the trip is to
offer to farmers over the state an
opportunity to hear experts lecture
on the best methods of farming
Among the topics to be discussed will
be seed selection, mixing and apply
ing fertilizers; feeding and handling
of farm live stock; of orchards, gar
dens and truck patches; insects and
fungi attacking cotton and other
farm crops and means of combating
same; value and character of agricul-
tural education; better methods of
handling and utilizing cotton seed and
cotton seed by-products, and the man
agement of farm lands. The speakers
will answer any questions which may
he asked by his audience.
The special train will be composed
of a long baggage car for exhibit
purposes and two passenger coaches
for lecture rooms. AS the lecturer
talks he will illustrate his points by
examples from actual growth. Sew
eral hundred thousand copies of ex-
tracts from the speeches will be
distributed among the students" "
This will be a great help, as the
farmers will not have to trust entire
ly to memory for the improvements
suggested by the lecturers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
HAND OF SYMPATHY IS
GIVEN BY WAYCROSS
In Burning of the Compress
Here.

Americus will witness this week the
beginning Of work in the erection of
a new, more modern and larger COM
press than that destroyed by fire
a few days ago, and within four
months or before the next cotton crop
is ready, the new compress will be
likewise,
Entirely new and modern machin-
cry will be installed, and the new
press will far excel the old plant
recently destroyed.
Commenting upon the fire the
Waycross Journal has the following:
Americus has gone through with
an experience similar to that which
befell our city in October On Sun
day night the Atlantic Compress Com
pany's plant was %destroyed by fire.
the loss reaching something like
$125,00O.
WaycrOss knows, better than any
other town in the state, probably, how
to sympathiZe with Americus in her
misfortune.
Here in Waycross we know the
sickening anxiety entailed by such a
loss and therefore understand the sit
uation in our sister city But the
parallel between the two cities goes
further.
1t is announced that in Americus, as
was the case in our own city, the
rebuilding Of the plant will be COM
menced as soon as the fires die down
at the ruins of the former compress.
WaycrOss cOngratulates Americus
on her pluck and determination and
can make no better wish than that
the work of rebuilding may bring out
the energy, goodwill and harmony
of the business men of that city as
was the case with Waycross in her
hour of need and distress.
Our work of rebuilding has proved
in the highest degree successful and
we wish the same good fortune for
our neighbOr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
REALTY OF EVERY KIND
Is STILL IN DEMAND
Vacant Lots for Building
Being Sold.

While the sale of residence proper
ty here in Americus is of daily oc-
currence the demand for vacant lots,
upon which new dwellings will go
up Immediately, is just as great. Num-
erous sales of desirable vacant pro-
perties are reAOrted, while several of
the realty dealers here have other
orders filed for such investments.
Quite recently the sale of a desirable
tract so by 200 feet, corner Furlow
and Hancock streets, to Mr. S. l..
Sills for $3.50 was reported, and upon
this lot he will erect two pretty dwell
ings at once. Messrs. Allen & Crock
EFT, realty agents, who
sold the Sills lot, sold another desir-
able vacant corner almost oposite to
Mr.. L. A. Morgan, who will build a
residence there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
TO SELL THE SALVAGE
HERE ON MONDAY
Sealed Bids for Damaged
Cotton.

The partly burned and damaged cot
ton bales saved from the compress
fire here will be sold to the highest
and best bidder next Monday, 18th,
at the Americus yards of the COM
press company, and bidding upon this
valuable lot of cotton promises to
be sharp. In all there are probably
250 or 300 bales in the salvage, and
this will be sold for account of the
insurance companies carrying risks.
The salvage cotton has been put in
merchantable shape, and under COM
petitive bids. viii doubtless bring a.
fair price, thus reducing the grand
total of losses considerably 1t is
understood that buyers from Atlanta
Savannah, Macon, Columbus, Montgom-
cry and even from milling towns in
Texas will come to Americus to sub
NIT bids upon this valuable lot of
cotton when sold on the 18th inst.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11

a manly man, who was unjustly
executed, and whose memory is
being maligned.
The Atlanta Constitution after frs
explaining that the proposed epitap
has not been finally passed upol
adds:
Yet, when an inscription is to
he chosen for the Wirz monument
We believe that one can be select
ed that will be more pacific and
less provocative than that sug-
gested, and at the same time do
full justice to the fidelity and
achievements of the man whose
memory is to be honored.
On the same line the August
Chronicle has this to say:
We heartily applaud the Wirz
monument and believe in the
right the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy have to- show that the
South believes him a martyr and
deserving of the high honors we
pay to our revered dead, and we
do not doubt the truth of the in
scription that has aroused so
much antagonism in the North,
but we doubt the expediency of
having his monument the
location for a display of rancor,
however called for it be The
time is unpropitious for it and
the place selected improper. We
say this with the kindliest feel
ings in the world for the object
and are pleased to note, from the
published opinions in other promi-
nent Southern newspapers, that
our view is widespread
We have no doubt that when tn
final inscription is decided upon tn
Wirz monument will contain word
which will preserve the truth of his
tory and at the same time not reviv
the acerbity of the late war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
COMMENTS ON THE
WIRZ MONUMENT
(Savanah Press

The Press is glad to know that tn,
proposed inscription for the Wiri
merely a suggestion from tht
merely suggestion from thom tht
subcommittee, and not a decision t.
have this exact epitaph on the monu
ment.
The Press has opposed the adop
ton of anything bitter at this time
because we did not wish to follow th'
example of some of the Northern
states which have written unseeml.
and unfortunate sentences upon tn,
AndersOnville monuments.
The Augusta Herald does not TAX
the view of the Savannah Press ant
endorses the inscription already re
ported from the Savannah Commit
tee. The Herald says:
The Daughters of the Confeder-
acy have chosen the right inscrip-
ton. When the inscription on those
other monuments at Anderson
vile, while are based on the false
charge to which Major Wirz was
made the vicarious victim, are
changed, then will it be proper to
adopt the suggestion of The Press.
So long as these remain, truth
should stand to refute error on the
monument of gallant soldier and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
LARGE VOTE is GIVEN
IN FAVOR OF TAX

Sumter school district held an cleo
ton Monday on the question of local
taxation for school purposes, and the
result was very largely in favor of
the measure, the vote standing to 1
in favor of the local taxation and adj
ditional school facilities. Under the
law each district, by vote, can levy
an additional tax for school purposes,
and the Sumter district thus takes this
progressive step for additional edu-
cational advantages and will, no doubt
be followed by other districts in the
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
MEMORIAL DAY WILL BE
OBSERVED ON SUNDAY
Many Cities to Adhere to
That Date.

While in Americus the subject of
Memorial Day exercises may not have
been entirely disposed of by the Men,
orial Society and U. D. C. respecting
the exact date of observance, other
cities have already determined upon
April 26th, the day always thus hon
ored, despite the fact that it falls
upon Sunday this year. This point
will be disposed of very soon, as
will the complete arrangement of
Memorial Day program. Quite num-
Der of veterans. believe that Memorial
Day can be as appropriately observed
on Sunday as any other day, and that
in fact, Sunday is really the best day
for the exercises commemorating the
death of those men who gave up their
lives for the Confederate gray.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
GOING TO ATTEND THE
MEETING OF DIOCESE
AmeriCuS Will be Repre-
Sented There.

Calvary Church of Americus, will
be represented today in the meeting
of the Diocese of Georgia, which
assemblies at Augusta for the pur-
pose of electing a bishop. The session
will be attended by representatives
of all Episcopal churches in southern
Georgia., and the result of the sell
ection of bishop to preside over this
diocese will be attended with much
interest Rev. James B. Lawrence,
rector of Calvary church, left yester-
day for Augusta, to attend the ses-
sion as ministerial representative,
while Messrs. John A Cobb, G.. M.
Eldridge and Thomas Harold are
the parish delegates appointed by the
church to attend the meeting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
Mr.. SPEFR WILL OFFER
AGAIN FOR OFFICE
As Receiver Tax Returns
in Sumter.

Mr. w. r. Speer, Sumter's efficient
and capable receiver of tax returns
and now filing his first term in that
office, is a candidate for reelection,
and that he will be given a cordial
support goes without saying Mr..
Speer is an old Confederate veteran,
and no braver soldier followed the
flag of the South. While too infirm to
do manual labor he is we'll qualified
for discharge of the duties of the
office he seeks, and to which he was
elected by such flattering vote For
this he thanks his friends, and asks
them to rally to his support in the
primary in April.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
MEETING OF LODGE is
CALLED FOR TONIGHT

The newly organized Masonic soci-
ETY., Order of the Eastern Star, will
hold at Masonic Temple tonight the
first business meeting, and asks a
full attendance. Nine members will
be initiated at the meeting and the ex-
ercises promise to be very interesting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-11
TO BUILD TWO-STORY
RESIDENCE ON LEE
For Mr.. G. ]. Shehdn by
Contractor Hall.

Contractor G. C. Hall has just clos
ed a contract with Mr. E. j. Shehan
for the building of a handsome two
story residence on Lee street The
materials are being placed on the
ground and work will begin at once.
1t is expected that the house will be
ready for occupancy within the next
sixty days. 1t will be occupied by
Mr.. Shehan as a residence.
The house being built for Mr.. A. G.
Crockett on Brooklyn Heights by Mr..
Hall will be ready for occupancy next
week.