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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. Without Alcohol® A Strong Tonic A Body Builder • A Blood Purifier - A Great Alterative • A Doctor’s Medicine er’s Sarsaparilla 1 Without Alcohol Without Aicuiiui Without Alcohol Without Alcohol 'ithout Alcohol Without Alcohol J.O. AftrOo., Lowell. Mm*. 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. • • ■ ' 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.