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SUNDAY. MARCH 15. STATEMENT SHOWING RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS OF TREMENDOOS INTEREST IN AUGUSTA NOW Clerk W. Lvon Martin of City Council Has Just Finished Complete Statement. How the City Will Procure SIOO,OOO For Hospitals AUGUSTA GETS $417,000 FROM TAX DIGEST: $60,000 RENT FROM THE CANAL She Paid $117,000 Interest on Bonds; Spent $865,000 Laat Year, but Will Spend $65,000 Less in 1914. Mr. Wm. Lyon Martin clerk of council has Just finished a complete statement of the receipts and disbursements of the city of Augusta for 1913. The state ment will prove of tremendous inter est Just now while there is so much talk of economy going the rounds. Few citizens know how the tax pay ers' money is expended and a great many have no definite Idea how the revenue, other than taxes is secured. The money expended for the levee is not Included as it is secured from the sale of flood protection .bonds. The statement shows that, in round figures, the city last year spent $865.- 000. This year the city should not spend over SBOO,OOO. according to lead ing members of city'council, inc luding the sub committee of the finance com mittee. which reported a plan of re ducing expenses. This committee re commends that scl.otit $65,000 lie taken from the budget of last year. There arc other counoilmen, how ever, who believe that the retrench ment should I e even more drastic than the sub coinn lttee recommends. 1 the ;l sn of reducing the police department to $:m.090 and the fire de paVtcon' to $70,000 is successful then the a ; ■ ro; riations will be $75,000 less than iuM year. It will be noted in the statement that the near l eer licenses last year Iron-lit in $47,000. This year, with a SI,OOO license, twice as much revenue should i e ol tained. Tlie revenue from ordinary buitlness licenses was $70,167.35 and will he about the same this year. From her waterworks last year the city received over $135,000. There may be a falling off in this ip 1914 because of so much lack water rent being col lected in 1913 and therefore not so much will be or inc. Cana! Power Pent. The interesting item of -1 never rent also appears in th- Au gusta gets a little- ever - voar from her canal, v.-l-.i h bred small Uj comparison to waat she shoulr.yf “ceive. The tax di-rest brought in $417,000 last yrt r which will show a slight in crease this year. ft would show a larger increase but for the fact that the 1 ulldings on the sites of the Em -1 ire ami Chronicle office build ings have been torn down. but the new ones will not be complete be fore the fall of this year. Therefore tax on the land to he occupied by the beddings is about all that can be as sessed. In the disbursement columns of the statement is shown how the city s money was extended. The public works department, with an expendi ture cf $329,000 last year, is expected to get along with considerably less than $200,000. The police department, which last year cost over SIOO,OOO, will (this year cost $90,000, or $95,000 at the ooutside. ( The fire department which cost over $76,090. -.-ill cost either $70,000, or the outside $75,000. The department of public health, which cost pver $85,000. will got along with a little over $75,000. August! paid $117,000 last year in Interest on her bonded indebtedness With the city spending $65,000 less than last year and her receipts being S4O 000 to $50,000 greater than last year, a little ever SIOO,OOO will he se cured this year to pay on the new city hospitals. It will require a total of $200,000 to finish them. FRENCH IST PHI SIT Desire That Monument Be Erected on Some Site Select ed By U. S. Along Canal. Pari*. —Desire to have a monument erected at Panama in commemoration of the relation of France to the great enterprise of connecting the Atlantic anti Pacific oceans was informally ex pressed to Amhasasdor Herrick today. The project was explained by Louis Jaray, secretary of the influential group of Frenchmen composing the France-American committee, which has already secured the approval of the French foreign office of the plan. President Wilson, It was pointed out, approved the idea when it was men tioned to him last year by Wm. Mor ton Fullerton, who was visiting Amer ica as commissioner of the Lyons In ternational Exposition. Mr. Fullerton explained that the suggestion of Ga briel Hanotaux, former French min ister of affairs and president of the France-America committee, was that the monument should be raised from subscriptions gathered among the French people. It Is the wish of the committee that the United States government, if it ac cepts the suggestion, should select a site for the monument along the ea nal. Delicious Leqitimistes at Sheron’s. 60c per pound. Horse Racing at Fair Grounds Tues day, March 17th, 3 o’clock. Gents, 50c; Ladies. 25c. JEFFERY MOTOR CARS Reliable Auto Co. Where Nearly $1,000,000 was Derived By the City and How It was Expended Last Year GENERAL BALANCE SHEET, 1913. Statement of Receipt* and Ditburement*. Cash on hand January 1, 1913 $29,772.18—3 $51,272 18 Not amount borrowed 21.50t1.00 DEPENDABLE RECEIPTS; TAXATION— Tax levy 1913. for; Ordinary current expenses $166,335.04 .Municipal and interest on public debt 166,335.04 Paving and macadamizing streets.. 83,167.52 $+15,837.60 Tax levies prior to 1913 1,478.18 $417,315.78 SPECIAL TAXES: Insurance premiums $ 10,826.99 Tax penalties and interest 2,006.30 Sherltt s costs 432.00 $430,581.0/ SPECIAL DISBURSEMENTS; Curbing and sutewaiKs +12,394.78 Realm sewers 4,141.02 Street sprinkling .. .. 2.44/.3l—s 18,983.11—5449,564.18 LICENSES, PEK-VIITS AND FRANCHISES: llusiuess licenses, ordinary * i 0,107.25 iNear-Uepr licenses 47,000.00 Vehicle licenses 5,062.50 Motor licenses 260.00 Dog licenses 1,982.00 Steam and Electrical Railways tor use ol streets 14,688.08 —$139,159.83 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES: Waterworks $125,229.25 Plumbing 5,073.52 Plumbing inspection 1,393.50 $131,096.27 Canal power rent 00,607.87 Wharfage .’ 406.47 Scale fees 229.18 Cemeteries 3.155.00 —$196,094.79 MISCELLANEOUS: indemnity insurance $ 2,286.51 Fines in recorder's court 12,658.50 —$ 14,946.76 Sale of City Code 1.75 Totai dependable receipts $799,763.81 OCCASIONAL RECEPITS; S'ale and rental ot real estate .... 17,238.44 Reimbursement advance cellar drainage 3,676.20 Discount and interest 6,812.02 Departmental credits and sale of usual properties 7,106.67 Sale ol' livp stock 2,912.05 $36,745.83—55836,511.39 $887,783.57 DISBURSEMENTS. GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND FINANCES: Salaries of councilmen $ 2,700.00 Salaries General ofiices 17,810.00 Elections 780.85 Boards of Assessors 1,193.86 Assessment 1913 (Somer's System) 4,974.72 Other expenses 2.109.37 —$ 29.568.80 PUBLIC SAFETY: Fire $ 76,710.98 Police 100.429.17 Pensions %.... 4,559.84 Fire alarm and police telegraph 6,959.65 Military 2,086.26 Indemnity insurance 3.497.34 —$194,243.24 PUBLIC HEALTH: Health Department $ 27,824.99 Hospitals 25,499.97 Medical College 20,899.92 Cemeteries 11,100.00 —$ 85,325.22 PUBLIC WORKS: Engineering and other expenses $ 11,369.46 Streets ana drains 111,634.27 Street cleaning 9,265.40 Scavenger 14.588.54 Canal 10,620.25 Waterworks 52,469.97 Reai estate 3.387.07 Bridges, river and wharves 2,374.94 Central Ave. sewer continued 230.00 Live stock 13,250 50—5229,190.41 LEGAL DEPARTMENT: Salary of City Attorney .. $ 2,000.00 Salary of Recorder 1,200.00 Paid Claims 5,601.23—$ 8.8Q1.23 ASSESSMENT ACCOUNTS: Curbing and Sidewalks $ 19.517.60 Health Sewers 13.858.70 Street Sprinkling 2,995.44—$ 36,371.74 INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS: On Ronds $117,954.69 Sinking Fund 38,000.00 Redeeming City Bonds 5,159.03 —$161,113.72 MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS: Street Lighting $ 42,008.90 Tree and Park Commission 11.266.83 Canal and River. Commission 123.10—$ 53,39883 SUNDRY UNCLASSIFIED ACCOUNTS: ~ Contingent Fund $ 13.138.30 Business Licenses 255.03 Dog Tax 4.50 » Cellar Drainage 28.85 Charity 3,600.00 Printing 3,055.81 Interest on Floating Debt 3,183.25—$ 23,265.80 IMPROVEMENTS: Extension of Fire Alarm and Police Tel $ 17,224.40 Fire Department 383.37 Butt Memorial Bridge 24.447.57 Park and Plaza 2,607.93—$ 44.663.27 Total Disbursements $865,942.26 CASH BALANCE 21,841.31 $887,783.1TT 11 Feet Under Ground, Cannon Ball, Relic Revolution Days, is Found By Hotel Excavators Is Three Inches in Diameter and Was Probably Shot From Gun Which Was Located on Site of St. Paul’s Church. Found By Workmen Digging Hotel Ada Foundations. . While excavating for the founda tion of the Hotel Ada, corner Barrett Plaza and Walker Street, workmen found imbedded eleven feet under the ground in the stiff clay, a cannon ball which was probably fired from a gun at the fori near St. Paul's Church during the Revolutionary War. The ball Is about three inches in dame ter. An explanation being sought re gardina the ball having been found in the clay, the answer which appears | most feasible is that at the time the ball was shot there was a creek run ning through the city very near the exact spot where tne ball was discov ered. Tie stream which was known as Beaver Dam Creek, of course, caused a considerable depression In the surface of the earth, probably to the extent of ten to twelve feet. The ball, it is thought, was shot into the clay embankment on the side of the stream and lay there ever since and when the creek ceased to exist and the depression in the earth removed it was disturbed. If the ball 'had THE AUGUSTA HERALC, AUGUSTA. GA. Rheumatism Remarkabl# Horn# Cur* Givtn by One Who Had It—H# Wants Every Sufferer to Benefi\ Send No Money—Jus: Vour Address. Yciire «*f awful suffering unit misery hrtvr tnujfht this mm Murk 11. .luckeon of flyracuse. New York how trrrlhle an eneim to human liupplnss* rlinunnmm le, and Imve k wn him sympithy with unfortunates who n** within its irmep. lie want* every rheumatic vic tim to know how he wan cured. Head what he nay*. “I Had Sharp Palm Like Lightning Flashes Shooting Through My Joints." "In the spring of 1893 l wa* attacked by Muscular and Inflammatory Hheiima tlsm. I suffered a* only flume who have it kn«.w. for olti Uno v tinu i 11 s•* I remedy after remedy, and doctor after doctor, but eurh relief a* l received wn* ohly temporary. Finally, I found h rem edy that cured me completely, and it has never returned. 1 have Riven It to a number who were terribly afflicted amt even bedridden with Rheumatism, uim it effected a cure in every case. I want every suffer A* from any form of rheumatic trouble to try this marvel ous healing power. Don't send n cent; simply mail your name and address and I will send it free to try. After you have used it and it has proven itself to be that long-lot ked-for means of curing your Rheumatism, you may send the mice of it. one aoiuur* but* understand, I do not want your money unless you .ire perfectly satisfied to send it. Isn't that fair? Why suffer any longer when positive relief is thus offered you free? Don’t delay. Write today. MARK It. JACKSON. No. 822 Gurney Bldg., Syra cuse, N. Y." Mr. Jackson is responsible. Above statement true. —Pub. been in black earth inste-aa of the yellow clay It would have been thought that It was In an old well, which had Tor years been covered up or in a jost hole long since tilled up. It Is not believed that any can non in these days could have shot a ball 1 1 feet into the earth. Mr. Charles Estes, Augusta’s oldest citizen who lias recently celebrated his 95th birthday, says that many years ago Beaver Dam Creek ran through the city from the river, start ing at the Riverside Mills, crossing Broad Street, between Tenth aii't Eleventh Streets, across F.llis and across Greene at the Southeast cor ner of Tenth, on by the site of the present depot and then on to what is now known as Beaver Dam Ditch. There was water enough for swim ming in an arm of the creek, which extended to the present site of the First Presbyterian Church, and the boys of generations ago ÜBed It as a bathing i»ol. Smallpox From Influx of Thousands of Mexicans San Antonio, Texa*. —Smallpox con ditions In south Texas, due to the in flux of thousands of Mexicans, It is declared, have assumed serious pro portions. A movement is on foot In San An tonio, it was announced Saturday, sponsored by I)r. D. Berey, Texas county health officer, to request that the federal government instruct army surgeons along the border to vacci nate each person who crosses from Mexico. Seventeenth Infantry is Going to Eagle Pass San Antonio, Texas.—Headquarters of the Southern Department, U. S A., were officially advised today that headquarters and staff of the second brigade and the Ninth Infantry have been ordered to Laredo for patrol duty while the Seventeenth Infantry, from Sort McPherson, Ga., haa been sent to Kagle I'ass. The organizations were Instructed to entrain Immediately, wtlh field service equipment. MR. GEO. W. SUMMERS IS ANNOUNCED FOR COUNCIL Well Known Civil Engineer to Run in the Sixth. Now Two Candidates From That Ward. Friends of Mr. George W. Summers held a meeting last night and nomi nated him for council from the Sixth Ward. There was much enthusiasm shown at the meetlnit which Is said to have been largely attended. Mr. Summers is a we!) known Au gusta civil engineer who has a great many friends In this city. There are now two candidates from the Sixth Ward. Mr. H. A. Kortson having announced some time ago. ONE MORE CASE. Waahlngton.—One more case oT bu bonic plague in Havana has been re ported to the public health service. It is a light one, however, arid sur geon General Blue said the situation was weil In hand. "W'e have great confidence In what Is being done by the Cuban health au thorities,” said the surgesn general today. "There need be no undue a pre’nensl m at this time on the part of any of the Southern states.” Cured His RUPTURE I waa badly ruptured while lifting a trunk several y*t irs ago. Doctors «;iid rny only hope of cure was an operation. Trusses did me* no good. Finally I got hold of something thnt quickly and com* p>tely cured rue Years have pissed and the rupture has never returned, Al though I am doing hard es a car penter. There was no operation, no lost time. no trouble. I have noth ng to sell, but will give full information about how you may find a complete cure without operation, if you writ#- ro me. Eugene \f. Pullen. Carpenter, 854 Av<- nue. Manasquftn. N. J Better cut out this notice and show It to any others who are ruptured you rny save a life or v. least stop the misery of rupture end the worry and danger of an operation. r J\\\\\\v. vO-NWYt Ji»r_fv IL.J?“ ‘ w . All Over !he World Women Ask For Them Because they look so well and wear so well, WALK-OVERS are known around the world,-bought in every civilized nation by the pet pie who know most about really good shoes. The newest patterns built on the finest lines •-the best leathers, the widest range of sizes —these are the reasons the women of the 7 world prefer WALK-OVERS. v Come in and get fitted to this new WALK-OVER model. CALLAHAN’S \ WALK OVER BOOT SHOP A Be Sure to Read the “Wants” Make The Family Happy Look at These PIANO BARGAINS a * Terms to Suit Your Convenience Leave orders for R. J. Watson, Piano Tuner and Repairer. A. A. Thomas Piano Company PHONE 686. 639 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA, GA. a '' DSM er Each can be purchased with an as surance that they are exactly as we rep resent them to he. They are bargains Genuine bar gains well worthy of your immediate ittention. They were taken in exchange on St ult z & Hauer, Melotona and Excel one Player Pianos. Uprights and oth ers in stock for your inspection. SSOO Seliurnan, Mahogany, Art Case, for .. . .$275 SBSO Kingsbury, Rosewood Case, for $l4B S4OO Hailey, Walnut Case, for $225 SBOO Muelhauser, Mahogany Case, for $125 SBSO Bradley, Mahogany Case, for $195 S4OO Carlisle, Mahogany Case, for $250 $750 American Player, Mahogany Case, for . .S3OO SBSO Helming Player, Mahogany Case, for .. $495 SBSO Electric Player, Mission Oak, for $395 SI,OOO Nunns & Chirk Square, Carved Rosewood Case, Pearl Keys, for $125 THREE Ljmj. m W l Ml pr