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TIMES-RECORDER.
twenty-n.nth year
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 9, 1907,
NUMBER IS.
HEARST TO BE
ACTIVE FACTOR
i Next
WILL HOLD CONFERENCE SOON
Independence League Leaders From
Various States Will Assemble In
New York Next Month and Dis
cuss Plans for 1908.
NEW YORK, August 7.—The Times
publishes the following exclusive
story:
"Arrangements 'have almost been
completed by the political managers
of William Randolph Hearst for
national conference of Independence
League leaders from various States,
which is to be held In this city next
month. At this conference, It Is un
derstood, plans for the national cam
paign in 1908 will be very fully dls
cussed.
"Mr. Hearst now has Independence
League organizations in a number of
States. The league Is an element In
politics In this State, In Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Illinois and Califor
nia. ✓
Will Inrade West.
“It is learned now that Mr. Hearst
is harboring plans to Invade Colo-
rado and Idaho to reap there what
ever benefits can be obtained through
the acquittal of Haywood, and the
turn things have taken generally as
a result of that acquittal in regard
to the relations between organized
labor and the large employers. It
is also known that Mr. Hearst 1
agents for some time have been
work feeling their way Into MIssou-
rl with a view of obtaining a foot
hold there for the Ideas represented
by the Hearst Independence League
and building up some sort of an or
ganization.
- "That the chaos and confusion
which at the present moment pre
dominate in the Democratic party
in this State, where there is a com
plete absence of responsible and in
telligent leadership, will greatly .aid
Mr. Hearst In any such design old-
line Democrats admit with regret.
Tammany Allegiance.
“In certain responsible quarters it
was even asserted today that Mr.
Hearst had received assurances from
William J. Connors, chairman of the
Democratic State committee, of the
Tammany Leader Charles P. Mur
phy, that as they did last year, they
would throw all the support of the
Democratic machine, of which they
are In control, for any candidate
Mr. Hearst might designate as his
preference for a Presidential nomi
nee next year.
"It was pointed out today- that In
his efforts to even up scores with
Mayor' McClellan, Murphy could do
nothing that would irritate the form
er more than to play politics with
the mayor's arch enemy, Mr. Hearst
And It Is said that Mr. Connors, who
became the power he Is In State pol
itics through the fact that all the
Democratic candidates, with the ex
ception of the head of the ticket,
were borne to vtftory on the Hearst
wave, not be loath to play the some
sort of politics with a national ap
plication In this Stato next year,
EXCEEDS A QUARTERMILUON
SUMTER’S PROPERTY VALUES SHOW UP HANDSOME
DIG GAIN IN VALUES
IN STATE AT URGE
Nearly Six Hundred Thousand Dollars Gain n Two
Years
Completion of the Tax Digest Shows a Very Handsome Increase In Values
This Year Over 1906 and 1905.
SUMTER CAMP MET.
Elected Two New Members andEn
joyed Some Watermelons.
Sumter Camp. Confederate Veter
ans, had an interesting meeting yes
terday, with about twenty-live mem
bers in attendance.
Two new members were admitted.
They were Mr. J. C. Collum, of
Schley county, and Mr. J. P. Salter,
of Smlthvllle.
After the buhlness meeting a half
dozen or more large melons in the
corridor of the court house were cut
and enjoyed by the vets apd some
friends.
BOUGHT RESIDENCE ON JACKSON
Desirable Home IS Bought Yester
day.
Dr. T. A. Chappell purchased yes
terday from Mrs. Mary E. Boone, the
desirable residence on Jackson street,
tvhlch he now occupies under lease.
The property Is desirably located and
a nice home withal. The considera
tion named was *2,500.
Three hundred thousand dollars In I Every citizen should, and does feel
round figures ^presents the aplen- | Pround of such showing,
did increase in property values In
Sumter this year over the valuations
returned last year. This a showing
of which the county should Indeed
be proud.
The tax digest for the current year
was made up yesterday and will be
transmitted today by Tax Receiver
W. R. Speer to the office of Comp
troller Wright at the capital.
Receiver Speer Is especially proud
of the magnificent showing made,
particularly as this is his first year
in office, and much of the detail work
was new to him But the result Is
more than gratifying, exceeding ex
pectations.
In exact figures, the Increase this
year Is *295,585.
The value of all property in the
county, returned for taxes this year
Is $6,235,522.
Last year the total returns of pro
perty were *5,939,937, thus showing
an Increase this year of *295,585, or
Some features of the tax digest for
this year, as compiled by Receiver
W. R. Speer are interesting.
Land valuations, remarkable to re
late, show a decrease In total values
of *30,111 although It Is a fact that
values are really higher than ever be
fore. Lands are returned at *2,051
243, against *2,081,354 last year.
But while farm lands apparently
“slumped” a bit, city real estate
shows an Increase in value of *160,
524. City real estate was returned
last year at a total of *1,795,726,
while this year the valuations are
*1,956,251, or a gain of Just *160,524.
Thus It will be seen the gain
real estate values in the city repre
sent nearly two thirds of the total
gain In the entire county.
The returns of the banks show
gratifying Increase of *128,044. The
returns of banks this year la $362,-
300 as against *244,256 last year;
very gratifying showing.
The returns of merchandise show
In round figures three hundred thouB-- an increase of *9,000; while there is
and dollars.
As a matter of interest the Times-
Recorder gives herewith fee returns
for 1905, 1906 and 1907, three years
of prosperity In Sumter.
The property valuations in 1905
were *5,654,751.
The property valuations In 1906
were *5,939,937.
While property valuations this year
far exceed the six millions mark, of
*6,?35,522.
Last year the gain over the year
preceding was *285,366. This, added
to the gain this year, *295,585, makps
a handsome total of five hundred and
elgthy-thousand, nine hundred and
fifty dollars in two years.
Nearly six hundred thousand dol
lars Increase in values in Sumter in
Just two years.
a decrease of *56,804 in the value of
household goods. The greatest fall
ing off is the value of mules, horses
and livestock, which shows a de
crease of *70,970 this year.
This may be accounted for in the
fact that there are fewer negro '’crop
pers" this year and, consequently,
fewer mules to be returned.
Withal, the exhibit made is a most
gratifying one and shows that with
an increase of nearly *300,000 this
year and a total Increase of nearly
*600,000 In the past two years old
Sumter and Amerlcus Is keeping the
pace commercially.
The showing In the returns,' as
made by the city, is especially grati
fying; realty values Increasing *160,-
524, to say nothing of the enormous
increase made by the banks.
HALL MEASURE IS ADOPTED
Anti Pass Dill is Sent Through House Dy Unanimous
Vote.
ATLANTA, August 7.—The anti
pass bill presented by Hon Joe Hill
Hall, and which la far less drastic
than the others of same nature, was
taken up in the House today and
passed unanimously. The provisions
of this bill exclude only state officials
from "accepting courtesies for value
received.”
Gov. Smith on Finances.
The Governor today sent a special
message to the General Assembly ex
pressing his views upon the subject
of increasing the State's revenues to
meet the drain upon the Treasury as
the result of recent laws enacted. The
legislators needed the light thus turn
ed on^
Born Bill to Go Over.
The bill of Senators Born and Over-
street to place bondholders of rail
way companies upon the same voting
bases as stockholders, goes over for
the session. This bill was aimed
principally at the Central of Georgia
and strenuously opposed by the offi
cials of that company.
Anil-Lobby Bill Passes.
The Wrlght-Taylor antl-Iobbylng bill
passed the Senate today. Little else
of Interest In the way of legislation
was transacted.
ANOTHERVOTEjS PROBABLE
o Determine the Result in Mississippi in Senato
rial Contest.
JACKSON, MISS., August 7.—With
friends of John 8harp Williams and
Gov. Vardanian both claiming vic
tory In the recent election for United
States senator from this state, It
may be found necessary to call an
other election. The result is exceed
ingly close, and tonight both Williams
and Vardaman claim election. Ex
citement la at white heat, and the
suggested necessity for a second elec
tion Is greatly deplored.
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Returns Run into Millions
Already
PLENTY PROSPERITY IN STATE
Nearly One Hundred Counties Report
Ing Already Show Property
Gains Exceeding Sixteen
Million Dollars.
ATLANTA, Augusa 7.—Froth
county tax digests received at
office of the comptroller general elgh
ty-two counties show aggregate gains
of *17,516,665 and eleven counties
loss *718,045. This makes ninety-three
counties show a net gain of *16,798,620
as compared with last year.
Bibb county, whose digest has not
net been received, reports gains
*1,562,000, which will bring the net
gains for ninety-four counties up to
*18,360,620.
This leaves more than one-third of
the counties yet to be heard from and
there Is little doubt that the total gains
this year will go to *30,000,000, which
with similar gains from the corpora
tions will make a total of *60,000,000,
the largest Georgia has known
many years.
Chatham county's digest was the
only one received today, with total re
turns of *34,327,202. Chatham shows
gains over last year of *984,413.
In
CHAKCE FOR 10,000 FINES
Standard Mnst Pay\ This and Perhaps
More Says Garfield.
RIVERSIDE, CAL., August 6.—In
an address before the Chamber
Commerce, James R. Garfield, Sec
retary of the Interior, alluded to
the fines imposed on the Standard
Oil Company at Chicago, and said
The decision and fine are the end
fcf a long fight, and will teach the
people of this country that no man,
big or little, Is above the law. The
Standard Oil Company and others like
that great corporation have gone
ahead on the theory that they were
so powerful that they could do things
the ordinary citizen conld not We
are showing them that they can't
Asked Is the prosecution could col
lect the fine, Secretary Garfield re
plied:
Yes, you may be assured we can.
There are 10,000 more counts hang
ing over them on which similar fines
can be levied.
FENNSY’S PROSPEROUS DECADE
Yards Now handle Tlirlrc as Many
Cars as In 1897.
PHILADELPHIA, August 6.—En
ormous lnustrlal development in the
United States In the last ten years
shown by the figures Just Issued
by the Pennsylvania Railroad on the
capacity of freight yards in 1897 and
1907. Ten years ago the large yards
on the Pennsylvania had a capacity
of 10,381 cars; while In the last ten
years these yards have been enlarged
to the extent of holding 30,121,
Increase of nearly 200 per cent.
The necessity for the enlargement
of old yards and the construction of
new ones is due to the fact that the
Pennsylvania hauled 30 per cent
more frelght.in 1906 than In 1904. The
increase In the freight mileage of
30,000,000 shows the ease of move
ment made possible by the enlarged
yards, which permit of rapid work In
making up trains and getting them
out on the road.
MAY PROSECUTE HARBIUAN
Attorney General Plans lo Shorten
Vacation After Considering Case.
WASHINGTON, D*C., August 7.—
Attorney General Bonaparte has noti
fied his subordinates hero that he
will shorten his vacation and return
to this city next week. During bis
brief outing at Lenox, Mass., he has
been giving personal attention to the
report submitted by the Interstate
Commerce Commission on tho var
ious financial transactions of E. H.
Ilarrlman, and many leading officials
In his department believe the early
return of Attorney General Bonaparte
presages the criminal prosecution of
Ilarrlman.
They entertain the opinion that the
manner In which tho Standard Oil re
bate case at Chicago has been handled
by Judge Landis points out a way by
which Harrlman may be reached.
filGiEMNANT SALE
/ We place on Sale this morning
■ /o^
a big %> of the most desirable styles
wash goou jarried by us this sea
son in remnants containing two
to ten yards. You will find among
tfyem Printed Muslins, Batistes*
Ginghams, Madras Cloths, Shirt
ing, Chambrays,^Zephyrs, Checked
Nainsooks, Dimities, White Lawns,
Long Cloths, Cambrics and various
other fabrics that it will pay you to
investigate immediately*
August starts off good for us
and we propose to keep things
moving. The month of July just
gone shows a good increase for us
over former years. We have the
merchandise you want. We will
make it to your interest to come
and exchange with you for the
money. Off fpr New York now
in a few days to buy fall goods. ,
Chas. L. Ansley
Successor to WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. |
(See Ad on Fonrth Page.)
FARMERS UNION HAVING RALLIES
Addresses Made to Those in South
Georgia.
Mb. S. E. Leigh, representing the
GENERAL INCREASE IN PR0PER1V
as ie
Reflected In Land Values
Others.
The gratifying increase In Proper-
Farmers Union, was In Amerlcus j ty va i ueg j n Sumter, as shown by the
yesterday and goes to various points j rimes-Recorder this morning, is the
In this section to address local unions igame a „ over ^ state> Bnd
ofthat organization. He has already - , alIy In the value of reaIt Tbe
s^en to the farmera of Marion, and gtcady . lncreage ln the number
today will address the union of Ter-' mnnufacturIng pIantg> thft Bllbstant ,
rol nminfv In a farmoro' adnaal anal
ret county in a farmers’ educational
rally at Bronwood. Mr. Leigh will
speak next In Dooly and Crisp coun
ties.
JUDGE LITTLEJOHN RETURNS
Ills Vacation Relng Interrupted
Business.
bj
Judge Z. A. Littlejohn returned to
Amerlcus yesterday from his moun
tain aerie In the romantic Nacoochee
Valley, summoned here upon business.
Judge Littlejohn did not expect to
return for two or three weeks yet,
but an Important matter here invol
ving court papers in cases of consid
erable magnitude necessitated his re
turn for a few days, at least. Judge
Kinsey of the Northern circuit haa
urged Judge Littlejohn to preside for
him at Clarksville two weeks henco
in important cases In which that Jur
ist Is disqualified and ln this event ho
may add a few days more to his bro
ken but very delightful vacation In
the mountains. \
House For Bent.
Four rooms, Brannan avenue,
Possesssion Aug. 15th. Apply to
tf. CHAS. R. CRISP.
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al and unceasing expansion of cities
and towns and construction ol
more steam and electric railroads in
Georgia to a degree unprecedented
in the history of the State have
made lands more valuable and exit
ed them to be in greater demand.
This Is true alike of suburban, lim
ber, and farm lands. The existence
of a new Industrial era, the perman
ency of which is guaranteed by Iartw
and Increasing Investments of cap
ital, both local and from other isno-
tions, is imparting new. values to
lands, thereby giving more nearly
commensurate Importance to prop
erty that ln a largo measure Is not
only a barometer of business pros
perity, but a basis of commercial
worth.
FREIGHT WRECK ON SEABOAHfi
Ten Flats Derailed Bat None of Crew
Hnrfc. > ■ t i
Tho prolonged blast of tho Sea
board’s "wrecking whistle” last night
summoned tho crew for a trip .to
Omaha, fifty miles westward, whore
a freight train was partially derail
ed. Ten flat cars got off but no ot*
hurt, so far as reported.