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▼ V the monument to the men of the Ill-fated battleship Maine. The friendliness of the United Statos toward Cuba was demonstrated by the Invitation asking our offi cer* and troops to actively partic ipate In the ceremonies. The courtesies which have been ehowered upon the men who went to New York to represent the Re- Beats ASS How “GETS-SI” Gels Corns 1 The Com Owe, No Pain, Sure and Qtffcxk. Continued Prom Pefl® 1. a young officer engaged in deep-sea exploration for the Government. He eald, in part: It Hob on white bottom, in clear water, and cold nearly to the freezing point. At or near that place I also found the bot tom profusely covered with Pen- tacrlnus asteria, the beautiful long stemmed ‘sea lilies’ of varied hue© and extreme delicacy of shape. The Maine at the time of her destruction was under my com mand. I knew her people in life. 1 saw many of them when they were dead. Influences aroused by the Maine will remain with me till I die. Admiral Thank® Hearit. I break my usual reserve and refer here, voluntarily, to my con nection of fact and sentiment with the Maine in order that I may venture to attach to myself for this moment a sufficiently repre sentative character regarding the Maine and her dead to offer my heartfelt appreciation and my sincere congratulations to Mr. William Randolph Hearst, to Gen- • eral James Grant Wilson, and his committee, to the subscribers to the fund, to the sculptor and architect, and to all others whose patriotic efforts have contributed to the erection of this noble and beautiful monument which wo know accords with the hallowed sentiment of a whole people. Governor Sulzer also paid a tribute to Mr. Hearst. He said. Fellow citizens: That monu ment at the entrance of one of the grandest parks in the world will for years embellish our great city of New York. For decades it will teach the country the pa triotic duty of American citizens. It will be a lesson to the people of our land that no man who dies in the service of his country ever dies in vain. Sulzer Laud® Committee, Ail honor to the men whose foresight and whose patriotism have made that monument possi ble. All honor to William Ran dolph Hearst, to the member® of the committee, to the patriotic citizens who contributed to rear that monument. That monument will be an In spiration to generations yet un born, because it typifies a great Idea, because It stands for a great inspiration. Rear Admiral Badger, in command of the visiting fleet of warships, said: The ceremony was one of the most remarkable I have witnessed in all the years I have been in the Navy. Particularly impressive was the unveiling, conducted by the young son of Mr. Hearst. The arrangements in every de tail were perfect. In all it was one of the most successful affairs of the kind I have ever seen, and there was nothing that was left undone. It was certainly a won derful day; one that will long be remembered by the American people, and particularly by those who took part in the ceremony. Maine Governor Joins Praise. Joining with Governor Sulzer and Mr. Simmons. Governor W. T. Haines, of Maine, thus gave his views of the dedication: Magnificent would perhaps be a proper term to apply to the whole celebration. The monument sur prised me, for 1 had no idea of its grandeur until I saw it. Mr. Hearst and the Hearst newspapers and his associates on the committee who promoted the monument deserve the praise of the entire nation for such a splen did tribute to those who gave up their live* in the service of their country. The day for the dedication waa perfect, and America can well be proud of the sailors and marine* who marched in perfect all grim enl peat the stand. I am glad that the battleship had been named the Maine, for it gave me the oppor tunity to witness the scene on the day this city paid tribute to its dead. I never wish to see a more lnepiTing sight. Ceremonies Magnificent. Captain Oscar Fernandez Quevedo, Commander of the Cuban cruiser Cuba, sent her© for the occasion, ex pressed his sentiments thus: The monument, the ceremonies, the parade and all that had to do with the unveiling was magnifl- ent, and none who had any part in it can ever forget it. To Mr. Hearst and his papers the Cubans can only express their thanks for raising the funds that make this day’s events possible. I am honored in being the one to express this thanks. Congressman Filipo Tazos, one of the Cuban envoys to the unveiling, 6aid: I would 11k© to express my grat itude hot only to the Secretary of the Navy, but to all the American people, for the way in which we have been received. Especially do we extend our thanks to Mr. Hearst for making this day pos sible. Cuban People Proud. Nor were the feelings of gratitude and pride over the completed memo rial confined to Americans alone. The new President of Cuba sent the fol lowing message: Havana, Cuba, May 30,—Presi dent Mario G. Menocal requests me to eay in reply to your cable that the Cuban people are feeling ly proud of the part they* have been permitted to take in the cer emony of dedicating and unveiling public of Cuba on thia sol ©ran oc casion can but cement the friend ly relations which to-day exist between the two nations. COSMO DE LA TORRIHTNTK, Secretary of State. Maine Monument Fund Raised By Public With Aid of Hearst Papers NEW YORK, May 31.—The fund with which the National Maine mon ument was built was raised by Wil liam Randolph Hearst’s newspapers. The idea of the monument to be built through small contributions, nation wide in their scope, was his. and to carry out this idea his personal con tributions toward the monument itself, outside of numerous other expenses, will total $21,000. The original sum raised was $104,- 000. Prominent Men Who Subscribed. Among the then prominent persons who contributed toward that sum were: W R. Hearst $21,000 ol. Jacob Ruppert. Jr 1,000 eorge J. Gould BOO liver H. P. Belmont 500 Ichard Croker 100 General Howard Carroll. .. 100 -John J. Scanned- 100 John H. Gunner 100 John R. McLean 100 Theodore B. Starr 200 Loul® Stern 100 Andrew Friedman . 100 John McQuade 100 Washington E. Connor 100 In the main the contributions were small sums that came from every part of thp United States, and considerable of the money was realised by giving ubllo entertainments. In addition to is personal check, Mr. Hearst con tributed toward the original fund about $16,000, which is not conMd- ered as a part of the fund, because it covers the cost of executive manage ment in connection with the raising of the fund and handling of It during a number of years. This is, of course, in addition to his direct contributions of $21,000 toward the actual cost of the monument. Sum Raised to $143,000. The fund has always been banked in the name of the National Maine Monument Committee, and trust fund interest has been accumulating until the original fund has expanded to $148,000. This amount would have been sufficient to carry' out the build ing of the monument as originally planned. However, when the present site was settled upon, the municipal art commission requested that the beautiful entrance gates be added, and this additional burden was cheer fully assumed. In addition to this $80,000 there were a number of other incidentals that came up and had to be met, and with the cost of the impressive dedi cation to be met it was found that the actual cost of the monument would be about $183,000, the dedica tion included. Offer® Dollar for Dollar. Mr. Hearst, w'ho had started the fund and used his newspapers to raise tho original fund, then an nounced that he wrould be glad to make a public offer to give a dollar for every dollar that the Maine mon ument committee could raise in every other way. He also offered and gave j * the use of his newspapers, and small contrttmttone ,have again come from' all parts of the country. Toward the fund the United Span ish War Veterans have contributed to date $1,710. W. R. Hearts personal contribu tions to date to offset above contribu tions, to be increased as other sums come in, $15,949.83. making a total of $31,899.66. • The above-mentioned contribution of $1,710 from the United Spanish War Veterans comes in small contribu tions from all parts of the United States, Cuba and the Honolulu Is lands. It is from the veterans them selves, and camps throughout the country are still engaged in the work of raising funds. It is understood that allied with the United Spanish War Veterans in Chi cago the sum of more than $2,000 has been raised, but this has not yet been turned over to the New York commit tee. Just what the total amount will be oftn not at present be estimated. The city of New' York is to pay the coi-'t of the foundation, which amounts to $7,000. The Republic of Cuba contributed $5,000. Among the other contributors are: George EHret $1,000 J. R. % 200 William Rhinelander Stew art 100 H. P 100 Francis Lyncfe Stetson .... 100 Richard C. Veit 50 H. R. L ... 50 •J. P. K 25 Allison V. Armour 25 Henry R. Towne 25 Robert W. DeForest 25 O. J. Gude 10 Frank V. Strauss •w—.. 10 A. Oberstein ... ... ... 10 A. W. Whitcher ... 2 New York State Society Daughters of the Revolu tion 50 General Society Daughters of the Revolution 100 Charles D. Stickney 100 E. H. Tomlinson ... 5 D. Francis O’Leary Miss lima Holske ... 1 Regimental Headquarter®, Seventh Regiment, Cali fornia National Guard. ... 5 Company D, Seventh Regi ment. C. N. G 15 Company G, Seventh Regi ment, C. N. G. 5 Company H, Seventh Regi ment, C. N. G 6 Solomon Robitzcbek, Low ell, Mass 1 Through Boston American. . 91.33 Governor Eugene N. Foss . . 100 W. F. Kinder 25 Unknown 10 Mary E. Bond, Auxiliary No. 4, Minneapolis, Minn 1 Moses Samson,^oston .... 1 SEABORN WRIGHT CARRIES WAR ON LIQUOR TO MACON ROME, GA-, May SI.—Having closed up one locker club In Rome this week, Seaborn Wright, the fa mous prohibitionist, will go to Macon to-morrow and shell the woods there. He will speak in the afternoon at the city auditorium under the auspices of the Law and Enforcement League. McKee Welcomes Postoffice Inquiry Reports of Congestion and Ineffi ciency In Atlanta Station Vigorously Denied. Postmaster Hugh McKee Saturday contradicted reports of congestion and inefficiency in the local office. The reports emanated in dispatches from Washington, which said that the At lanta postoffice was to be investigated with a view of determining the cause of alleged delays in handling the malls. "If there is any inefficiency or con gestion in the Atlanta office I am un aware of the fact,” said Mr. McKee. "We are getting the mail out in ex cellent shape and the deliveries never have been more prompt I have no apprehension as to the result of an investigation.” The superintendent of the railway mail service also was seen in regard to the accusations that congestion in this department was responsible for the alleged delay in the mails. De nial also was made in this branch of the service. . . Oil Mill Men to Meet in Atlanta Joint Convention of Superintendents and Machinery Experts Opens at Armory June 4. The joint convention of oil mill superintendents and machinery men ■will be held in Atlanta at the Audi torium-Armory June 4 to 6. Indications point to an attendance more than double that of any pre vious year. The convention was held in Macon two years ago with an attendance of SO superintendents and twelve ma chinery men. Last year in Atlanta there were 160 superintendents and 44 machinery men. An instructive educational program has been arranged. The machinery exhibits this year will be the largest of any convention. On the last afternoon of the conven tion an old-fashioned barbecue will be served at the plant of the Atlanta Manufacturing and Supply Company at Bast Point. WELTNER TO SPEAK ON CRIME TO SUFFRAGISTS Philip Weltner will speak at a meeting of the Atlanta Equal Suf frage Association on Wednesday at 3 o'clock in Carnegie Library. His sub ject will be "Crime and Its Cure.” Scots of City to Make Merry-and Arrange Annual Outing at Meeting This Week. How 1 Dfd SuTTer From Corn, for Years! GETS-fT’ Got Them All In a Few Days!” [is a "goner." You apply "GETS-IT” in 2 seconds, that's all. "GETS-IT" does the rest. There’s no more fuss ing, no more bandages to fix, no more salve, to turn the flesh red and raw No more plasters to get misplaced 'and press on the corn. No more "pulling," no more pain. no more picking and gouging, np more razors "GETS-IT* r stops pain, shrivels up the corn, and the corn vanishes. "GETS-IT” never fails, is harmless to healthy flesh. Warts, callouses and bunions disappear. ’GETS-IT is sold at drug store, at Co., Elkin Drug Co., Coursey & Munn. Gunter-Watkins Drug Co.. E H. Cone, Inc., Upton & Co. called by W. A. Somerville, secretary of the Atlanta Scottish Association, for June 6 at 8 o’clock In the evening, to formulate plans for the annual out ing of the association. The "galtherin* ” will be hoiet tn the K. of P. Hall, in the Kiser Building. Hunter and Pryor Streets, and all who “claim Auld Scotia as Ha me" are urged to attend and have a voice in the completion of the arrangements. “Pibrooh ts SooncUn*.” Secretary Somerville and Chief Oulckshank have sent oat to the members of the association the fal lowing characteristic Scotch postal card: • “The pibroch is eoondtn* o*er Geor gia's hills and dales, and the Bools galther the first Friday o' Ilka month In the K. of P. Hall, Kiaer Building, Hunter and Sooth Pryor Streets. "Dlnna forget to meet wi’ us at aucht o’clock at ntcht on the saectti day o' June. “Sootch sangs. Scotch stories and ;Sootch freends will mak* ye glad ye cam'." Big Ptenio Planned. The annual plonlo of the Atlanta 'Scotchmen Is recognized as ona of the most picturesque and Interesting of the summer outings, and the out look this year Is good for the largest gathering of Scots that has ever as sembled in Atlanta. The anxaig*- ments oommittee of the local Berts has received word from prominent Scotchmen of Georgia, Florida and the Carolina* that they will attend the picnic. There will be speaking by Scotch orators, Sootch muslo and Scotoh stories, and the day will oorae to a grand close with athletic oontwts peculiarly Scotch. ADMIRAL SIGSBEE PRAISES BUILDERS OF MONUMENT I break my usual reserve and refer here, voluntarily, to my connection of fact and sentiment with the Maine in order that I may venture to attach to myself for this momeut a suf ficiently representative character regarding the Maine and her dead to offer my heartiest appreciation and my sincere con gratulations to Mr. William Randolph Hearst, to General James Grant Wilson and his committee, to the subscribers to the fund, to the sculptor and architect, and to all others whose patriotic efforts have contributed to the erection of this noble and beautiful monument which we know accords with the hallowed sentiment of a whole people.—ADMIRAL SIGSBEE. Scott’s Bitter Disappointment-—He Arrives at the Pole Only To Find Capt. Amundsen’s Tent and Flag r I'HE upper photograph shows Captain Scott peering into the tent erected by Captain Amundsen at the South Pole. The tent 1 is in excellent condition, and one which would furnish adequate protection against Antarctic weather. Standing about it, from left to right, are Captain Oates, Petty Officer Evans, Captain Scott and Dr. Wilson. This is a most remarkable pohtograph, showing, as it does, the arrival of the Scott party at the South Pole, and at the same time the evidence of the triumph of Captain Amundsen. Flying above the tent is to he seen the Norwegian flag which Amundsen left flying as evidence of his victory. In the lower photograph C aptain Scott and his companions are shown starting their final dash over the ice and snow to the South Pole. Hauling the heavy sledges themselves, they covered the distance of more than 550 miles on skis. Some idea of the difficulties of their travel may be obtained by a glance at the weighted sledges shown in the picture. The Maine and Her Crew By JAMES J. MONTAGUE. T \HE sea gull wheels above her grave, The moon sails by at night, And trails along from wave to wav© A wake of silver light. And vessels come and vessels go Above that billowing plain, Nor dream that half a league below There lies the brave old Maine. T HE climbing coral wreathes her round; The star dust, through the deeps Sifts down to raise the funeral mound Where quietly she sleeps. And when the skies shine blue o’erhead On waves of deeper blue, The sea blooms blossom round her bed With many a tender hue. A N unmarked grave; but still her name The w'orld shall echo through, As shall the glory and the fame Of her devoted crew. To them and her it was not giv^i To hear her batteries roar, * To see the smoke with lightning riven. To know the thrill of war. YET while the trades with scented, breath Shall stir the crested deep, The story of that night of death Shall make the pulses leap. And blessed will the hero be If in his death he shares— On field or deck, by land or sea— Such glory as was theirs. r