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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-06
SUPERIOR COURT.

ment that he is. If Coils.
ham and DeLacy makea str
race without any compile
it will be a very warm cor
Nobody doubts the capabi
of either man and each ia
strong personal following'in
county of the circuit.
Your honor-the reason
the oft repeated term your
or" as addressed to the presid
superior court judge, becon
apparent when we consider
emoluments of the Office. uoI
is about all there is to it. &
pay is entirely too small. Ms
to Georgia's governor her SUI
ior court judges are the poo
paid people in the state, WI
the responsibility and the duf
required, are considered.
1t is suggested that Coils.
W. Ryman and A. ]. McDou
may contest Col. Kennedy's
appointment to the county sd
itorship.
There was some talk of I
city court for Fitzgerald. pI
pie i'll other parts of the cour
seem to realize that it its ine
table.
Very little is said about
court house removal.
There is some talk of a ca
paign for a county dispenss
system.
The proposed stock law &
ton has not yet been geners
disc used.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-06

as the Permanent School Fund
$1,000, this sum to be collected
from the saloons of said city out
of license, and will continue in
force for 10 years, at which time
the principal and interest shall
be used for the purpose of build
ing a school building. 1t is also
ordered that the finance commit
tee, which shall have the appro-
val of the mayor, loan such prin-
clpal, at the legal rate of interest,
to parties of good reputation, on
realty security located in the city
of Fitzgerald. If at any time the
city of Fitzgerald, desires to bor-
row said money, they shall have
the privilege, at a rate of interest
not to exceed S per cent.
The resolution on motion of
the author was laid over until
next meeting.
The following resolution of Al
derman Mcdonald was adopted:
Be it resolved by the city coun-
Gil of the city of Fitzgerald, Ca,
that from and after the passage
of this resolution, any person or
persons wishing to locate their
lot lines, will be required to pay
the city engineer for his services
in locating said lines and all part
les desiring to erect any build
ings in said city they shall Sc
cure permit from the Mayor,
and if they desire lot lines located
by the city engineer, they shall
pay the Mayor the sum of s. for
such service.
The treasurer's monthly re-
port was read as follows:
To bal. frwd from Jan. $40, 431 80
To Western Union Tel. 90
license % 90
To sale natatorinm 40 90
To State school money 500 Oh
To O. p. Nc MILAN tax deed
redemeed 1856
To Tuition at school IS. rs
To Adv Tax month Feb lib
To j. Seanor, tax deed
redeemed IS 60
To Lee Rollings tax deed
redeemed 9.44
To Geo Hanchett tax deed
redeemed @ 81
To Newcomer & Ayers
plumbers license 1000
To A. & B. r. r. refundiug
overcharge 3 rs
To W. & l.. rents mo Feb 535 A
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-06
COURT NOTES.

The trip between Fitzgerald
and the court house on an ave r.
age March day is torture to the
flesh.
There is more or leAs politics
around the court house this week.
Col. A. J.McDonald' 5 affability
carries with it a slight political
tingc.
The colony with at least one
fifth Of the population of the coun-
ty is represented on the grand
jury in the proportion of , to g.
1t is now understood that Col.
Eldrige Cults will not enter the
race for the Judgeship. 1t is
also suggested that Col. Clements
of Eastman, has concluded not to
make tue race,
Col. K. D. Graham, of McRae,
is actively in the race for the SO.
licitorship and as he is one of the
best men and most popular mem
bers Of the bar Of the circuit, Vt
is quite probable that +c will
make it quite interesting for Col.
John +. DeLacy should he con-
clude to stand fcS- recollection, and
1T is generally understood that he
will do so, although we are not
authorized to make the SITE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-06
Piasa, Ill, Feb. 16. 1901

ldSd, liz, T CD. 10, l9uI.
]. E. Mercer,
Dear Sir: I am a little behia
with my subscription but cam
do without your paper. Is the
such a thing as a recvivership Fl
the colony company or have tfae
spentall the money and vanished
Never hear from them.
l send a dollar so send aloN
your paper. C. B. WILSON.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-06
Two Of a Pew.

Fort Gaines, Ca, Feb. 20, I6l
Dear Mr.. Mercer:
Enclosed please find check |
So 90 which please place to
credit on subscription to yo
good paper.
With best regards to all I
family, I am, Sincerely,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-06

The polar bear at philadel-
phiazoo says the weather reminds
him of home and mother.rDarien
Gazette.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Fitzgerald Business Men Meet and Organize Chamber Of
Commerce that will Pull For Fitzgerald

Last Friday evening at eight
O'Clock there was assembled at
the city hall perhaps the largest
representative body of Fitzgerald
business men that has ever met
for a similar purpose-that of
titzgerald's progress.
AS stated in last weeks Enter
prise the meeting had been called
by the direction of a number of
business men who met at the
Armory a week before.
When Maj. BULGE, who was
! chairman of the first meeting,
took the chair and called the
meeting to order, the new coun-
Gil cham Der was filled with bust
ness men who seemed to realize
that they had come together with
a definite purpose, and from that
moment earnest enthusiasm
characterized every act and for
more than two hours the Deep
est interest was manifested in
general discussion and in the
work of organization which
resulted as follows:
Pres. j. E. Mercer.
Secy.-Marshall w. Martin.
Treas.-Johp A. Justice.
c oMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION AND
DY LAWS.
c.! C. Goodnow,
r. J. Prentiss,
J. I. Campbell,
+. II. BULGE,
r. J. Park.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
e. K. Farmer,
C. B. White,
]. NJ. Mcdonald,
J. G. Knapp,
W. r. Bowen,
Thos. Wilson,
w. L. Meakin,
S. NJ. Whitchard,
w. II. Paulk.
NJ. W. Garbutt,
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
]. E. Mercer,
J. r. Walker,
e. f. Cham bless,
]. L. McCarty,
f. K. Farmer.
This organization is non-fac-
tional and nothing will be per-
mitted in it's work Gas in it's orga-
nization) to indicate that any fac
ton or set shall have advantage
or be Disseminated against.
tits an organization of business
men for Greater Fitzgerald.
There is no other excuse torits
existence and no other influence
will control it's action.
Every business man in the couu-
ty whether he was present at the
organization or not is considered
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-06

Wlnvllle at 10 O'Clock, Monday.
Although it was really the first
nice farming day for several
weeks a large numb Der of farm.
ers from all parts of the county
were present and an array of at.
torneys that indicated a large
amount of business. Among
them Solicitor John f. DeLacy,
Stenographer B. M. Calhoun,
from Eastman; E. D. Graham,
from McRae; ]. III. Martin from
Hawkinsville; ]. J. Durham from
Viena; J. w. Quincy, C. A.
Ward and f. Willis Dart of
Douglas; ]. L. Sweat, Waycross,
and the home bar; Kennedy, Mar
tin, Jay, Ryman, Mingledorf,
Cheney, Luke, Harrell, Jeter, and
Haygood of Fitzgerald; W. II.
Williams, Sycamore;J. ]. Walker,
Ocilla; q. Bass, H. J. Quincy,
and A. J. Mcdonald, Irwinville,
The grand jury was soon or
gained with two Fitzgerald men
in the list of twenty three, to-wit:
S. M. Whitchard and Thos.
Kay. c. F. Shewmake, L O. lis
del, L. P. North, c.. NJ. Hooker,
aud 0. H. Johnson were excused
as the Enterprise predicted two
weeks ago.
The grand jury organized by
electing Hon. Thos. B. Young as
foreman and e. l.. Dorsey, bailiff.
The jury as organized is as fol-
lows: II. B. Young, foreman,
Thomas Kay, d. Henderson,
L Robitzsch, JLBass,
Sam Purvis, F G E Paulk,
VIM Williams, w L Whitley,
J r Jones, A E Clements,
w ID Fountain, SIN Whitchard.
E Il Barnes. L H Harper,
Il Il Fletcher, Jr Jacob Hall,
David Clements, / L Swafford,
J S Geohaghan, Henry Sutton,
D II Henderson, D J Hogan,
A 3 Hollingsworth.
Judge Roberts seemed to beat
his best in changing the grand
jury and what he said not only
impressed the jurymen but all
within his hearing.
The organization was perfect
ed and the jury retired to the
room in just one hour, and i'm :
mediately the civil docket was
taken up and considerable bust
ness dispatched before the noon
hour and the mill has been grind
ing ever since with prospect of
another weeks business.
The criminal docket will be
taken up Monday but as it is not
as large as usual, the presum D.
ton is it will not require all the
week.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-06

a member and urged to be pres
ent at the meeting tonight which
will be called to order promptly
at 8 o'clock.
LIST OF ABSENTEES
Although the meeting was a
large one and representative OF
every business interest, there
was a large nun Der of a bsentees,
for instance:
L.O. Tisdel,
E. F. Chambless,
w. r. Bowen,
J. H. Harley,
D. B. Jay,
E. It. James,
F. Clark,
Leander Kennedy,
J. r. Walker,
S. S. Hubert,
w. w. Allen,
S. w. Smith,
II. S. Kirkland,
Lewis Klein,
W. D. Barnett,
DeLamar Turner,
Sydney Clare,
r. A. Wilson,
]. w. Bailey,
S. Greer,
c. A. Holtzendorf.
J. J. Dorminey,
D. L. Martin,
S. w. Jones,
]. H. Powell,
II. J. Hendlcy,
J. III. Twyman,
NJ. w. Garbutt,
Key. r. Kerr,
]. e. Turner,
J. c. Rogers,
c. E. Kicker,
0. V. belong,
A. II. Denmark,
A A. Harvey,
E. w. Ryman,
Dan II. Paulk,
II. L. Beauchamp,
D. Dixon,
E} Taylor,
Brodhurst,
w. Royal,
A. Burkhart,
Ed Hussey,
]. III. Crimble,
A. J. Day,
]. Goldcnburg,
]. Goodman,
A. ]. Halle,
E. p. Weightman,
c. Miller,
]. Schlancler, and others.
The above list Of names is suf-
hcient within itself to boost Fitz.
gerald or any other town dead
or alive on to prosperity. The
Enterprise urges each one oil
them to enroll his name on the
list of men who have alread y
pledged themselves to unite in ar
effort to build greater Fitzgerald
Attend the meeting at the city
hall tonight.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The first session of the city
council in the new hall was held
Monday night and was called to
order by Mayor Thomas Wilson
promptly at the hour, 7:30.
All the alderman except Paulk
were present.
The minutes Of the previous
meetings being read and con-
tirmed without alteration several
communications were taken up;
one from Mrs. D. C. Hall to re-
deem city lot held by the city
under tax title. Mrs. Hall was
allowed to redeem the property.
Rev. J. w. Turner, represent
ing the Episcopal church, made
an oral petition to the same eff
feet which was granted, as was a
petition from Samuel Emmons
through his attorney, C. M. Wise.
Mr.. w. T. Paulk, proprietor
of the Aldine Hotel, petitioned
the council for the removal of the
pole in front of his building in
the way~-of the construction of
an awning. The matter was re-
ferred to the Water & Light
committee, with power to act.
A written complaint from Prof.
Miller calling attention to the
condition of the sidewalks along
South Grant street was read and
Alderman Hooker introduced a
resolution to cover the case
which was favorably acted on
after eliminating a part of the
walk between Pineand Magnolia.
Alderman Mcdonald was tena-
ciously opposed to the disturb
ance OF the beautiful platforms
and creakingscaff called board
walks along that part of the
street north of Magnolia.
A resolution withdrawing the
half rate on water and light from
the Lee-Grant Hotel was adopt
ed without discussion.
The opinion of the city attor-
ney on the question of title to the
lots of the South Georgia Build
ing & Investment Co., was re-
ceived and filed.
Messrs. Rountree & Googe Of
fered to insure the city hall and
were authorized to write policies
for threeayears.
The finance committee report
ed the following bills favorably
which were ordered paid:
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-06

a member and urged to be pres.
ent at the meeting tonight which
will be called to order promptly
at s O'clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
TWO NAVAL BASES.
tansmo and Bahia Houda. In Cuba,
and They WIN BE Fortified.

Washington, Feb. 25.-President
Roosevelt has signed the agreement
drawn under the terms of the Plat
amendment providing for the acquisi-
ton by the United States of a naval
station ut Guantanamo and q coaling
station ut Bahia Honda, both in Cuba.
The document had been previously
signed by President Palma, and was
brought to Washington by Minister
Squiers. With these two places prop
erly fortified as naval bases, the Gulf
of Mexico would not be possible of
occupation by hostile feet, and the
caribbean sea would be unsafe for an
enemy. At Guantanamo there will be
erected extensive coal docks and per-
haps short line of railroad to con-
meet the port with the backbone rail
road already finished by private en-
terprise. Bahia Honda will for some
time probably be used simply as a
place for the storage of coal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
EXpREssMAN DROWNED.
In Frisco Wreck Near Arlington, Mo-,
william Clifford Was Pinned Be-
meath the Baggage.

Dixon, NO., Feb. 24.-The Frisco
railroad westbound passenger train
Meteor" was wrecked Sunday night
one quarter of mile west of the
Gasconade river crossing at Airing
ton. William Clifford, aged so, Wells
Fargo express messenger Of st.
Louis, was killed and Engineer Deck
er, of Newburg, sustained broken ribs
and internal injuries that may prove
fatal.
The wrecked train had two engines
and was under full Roadway, making
a run from Dixon, Mo. The first en-
CINE jumped the track and the sec
ond engine turned completely over.
Express and mail cars were splintered
into kindling wood. Messenger Gif-
ford, buried beneath the baggage,
was drowned by water rushing in
from the broken tender. Harvey
johnson crawled out of the wrecked
cab of engine 2O6 and rescued his
brother julius from death in the
scalding steam. Two mail clerks i'm
prisoned in the mail car managed to
escape by breaking the windows be-
fore being overcome by the steam.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
THE LATEST COMPROMISE.
Republicans Favor Admiration OF Okiahoms
with Ono State of New Mexico and Ari'
Sona Under Name OF Montezuma.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The state
hood compromise which is expected
to unlock the present. 'tangle in the
senate and remove the blockade pro-
poses to admit two states, one to be
Oklahoma according to its present
boundaries, with proviso that In
dian territory shall be added to Okla
homa in 1906, when the treaty obi
cations with the Indians will not be
in the way. The other state is COM
posed of New Mexico and Arizona,
under the name of Montezuma, with
a proviso that when the present ter
ritory of Arizona has a population OF
1000 people it shall become sepa-
rate state, providing that the people
of the territory affected vote in favor
of being divided from New Mexico or
MonteZuma.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28

ators and representatives. who pre-.
fered cash to stock. Mr.. Giles ar
ranged an interview, where Randall
and Whitney met other members and
repeated their bribery proposals. Then
Mr.. Giles informed the president, who
ordered the arrest of the bribers. But,
by reason of a question of jurisdiction,
the United Sta. es marshal did not make
the arrest. 1hereupon the sergeant.
alarms Of the house Of representa-
tives arrested them on December 20,
and on December 30 hailed them before
the bar Of the house, where there was
begun DEBATE concerning the powers
of congress which lasted two weeks,
at the ehd of which time they were
reprimanded by the speaker, and re-
leased from custody.
During the war of 1912, the British
forces caused great losses to the people
at River Raisin, and in 1918 claims to
the amount of $4,000 were presented
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
VICTORY FOX RAILROADS.
Omaha Tax Com missioner Restrained from
Making an independent Assessment OF
Burlington and Union Pacific.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 24.-Judge Mum
ger, in the federal court here, granted
a writ of injunction restraining the
city tax commissioner and city coun-
Gil from making an independent as
sessment of the Union Pacific and
Burlington railway property for pur-
poses of municipal taxation. 1t was
contended by the railroads that the
tax commissioner should occept the
assessment of the state board OF
equalization, which was approximate
ly $4,000 for the Union Pacific and
$1,000 for the Burlington. Instead
of doing this the city had made an
independent valuation, putting tho
Union Pacific ut about $14,000,000 and
the Burlington at about 100000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
NEW WAR COLLEGE.
Cornerstone for Great Building at
Washington Laid.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Root
Delivered Masonic Frater.
nifty Conducted Conversions Laying
1000 Troops Participated.

Washington, Feb. 23.-In the pres
once of an assemblage of distin-
guished people, including the presi-
dent of the United States, members
of the cabinet and of congress, jus
tices of the supreme court, represent
atives of foreign powers and others
eminent in the life of the nation,
the cornerstone of the army war col
lege was laid here Saturday with i'm
pressive military and masonic cere-
monies. The occasion was rendered
especially notable and interesting by
addresses delivered by President
Roosevelt, Secretary of War Root and
Maj. Gen. S. NJ. B. Young, president
of the war college. The site selected
for the new building is on the reser-
walton of the Washington barracks,
at the foot of Az street.
The ceremonies marked the Begin
ming of a project which has been fos-
tered by the president. Secretary
Root and others interested in the adj
yancement and thorough training OF
the United States army. While the
foundation of the new structure,
which is to be practically unique,
has only been just begun, the plans
contemplated by the war department
and by congress include the construc-
ton of an entirely new set of build
ings on the arsenal grounds. Among
other structures, there will be hos
pital. barracks, officers quarters and
an administration building, all to be
handsome and of the most approved
architectural design. The army war
college grounds have been selected
as the site of the statue of Frederick
the Great which Emperor William
has proposed to present to the people
of the United States. A picturesque
feature of the ceremonies was the
participation of the militia. About
1000 troops representing the various
branches of the war service took part
in the exercises.
After addresses by President Roose-
welt, Secretary Of War Root and Gen.
s. b. NJ. Young, Grand Master Walker,
assisted by the other officers OF the
grand lodge of masons of the Dis
trict of Columbia, laid the corner
stone of the new building in accord
ance with the impressive ritual OF
the masonic fraternity. The cere-
monies were concluded by a benedic-
ton pronounced by Bishop Satterlee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28

rQuay, of Pennsylvania, appeared, and
he said:
"This committee has no jurisdiction
lover the actions of any senator. Never
-theless, / will tell you frankly that
have speculated in sugar stocks and
in other stocks for many years, and
that shall continue to do so, as long
sas please"
The first case Of alleged bribery to
.come before the congress was on De-
.cember 30, 1895, when Robert Randall
land Charles Whitney were charged be-
fore the house of representatives with
attempting to bride members Of con-
.gress to vote for bill granting all
.-of the lands lying between lakes Erie,
Michigan and Huron, to company OF
which Randall and Whitney claimed to
zbe the agents. This proposed steal
.amounted to 100000 acres of land;
sand the company of proposed benef-
.ciaries claimed to be able to extinguish
sand pay for the Indian titles. This was
the precursor of the land grants on
which Credit Mobilier was founded.
Randall and Whitney approached
CONGRESSMAN Giles, of Virginia, and
told him that while the stock Of the
company was the best thing he could
possibly take, because of its future
dividends, they had with them $1,000, DOC
IN cash to distribute among timid sen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
FORESTS IN THE SAND.
Uncle Sam VIII Plant Pine and Cedar
Trees In the Barren Lands OF
Western Nebraska.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The task Of
growing valuable forests on the bar
rem sand hills of Nebraska will begin
this spring, when the bureau Of fer
estry will seed about 100 acres of the
Dismal river forest reserve near Hal
sey with red cedar and jack pine. If
the seeding succeeds and is done with
economy, the bureau will seed and
plant the following year probably
1000 acres in cedar and pines, and will
ultimately extend the forest by
gradual planting over q large part
of the 20s,0O0 acres in the Dismal
river and Niobrara reserves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
TONGUE OF CALUMNY
Ever Busy to Injure the Reputation
Of Good Men.
sCharges of Bribery Have Often Been
Made Againvt COngressmen, hut
They Have Never Deen
Made Good.
Especial. Washington Letter.l

ISpecfal washington Lettet.l
sfECTOP thief" 1t is the cry of the
y criminal who endeavors to
divert public attention from
shimself.
1t is o scheme as old ~ the hills and
was practiced by thieves away back
>of the time Of Jonathan Wild, Schin-
-derhannes, or any of the others record
led in history.
Dutch Heinrichs," one of the best
known criminals in New York, about
a dozen years ago got away with an
immense tray full of magnificent dia-
.monds by resorting to that old ruse.
He knocked the saleman down, grab
bed the tray, ran out into Broadway,
handed the tray to confederate, who
stepped into an adjoining hallway, and
closing the door after him, while
-"Dutch" ran down the street bowling
"stop thief" followed by the sales
man, who had recovered and came
forth making the same cry.
Everybody joined in the chase. The
salesman soon fell out of the race,
""Dutch" kept the lead until the crowd
numbered hundreds, and then he quiet
~ disappeared from the chase; fortu-
,nately without meeting policeman,
who might have recognized him. His
confederate filled his pocket with the
gems, left the tray in the hall, met
"Dutch" that night and divided, giving
Heinrichs the bulk of the wealth, OF
.course. A few days later they saw
""Uncle Jim Matthews" who gave them
long green paper for the sinners.
This story was told confidentially.
~ few months later, in "Uncle Jim's"
place on Broadway, near Twentieth
,street, and Heinrichs said insinuating-
.ly: Captain Of precinct had good rea-
ason' never to suspect me in de game"
Well, the cry Of stop thief" was
recently raised in the national house
of representatives by congressman,
who made a great front of virtuous
indignation about having been offered
"A bride, and incidentally endeavored
Ito besmirch the reputation of so good
land honorable q gentleman as Lemuel
E. Quigg, who never wronged any man
hut himself.
This is said to be the first time in
the history of our country that any
Representative has endeavored to bring
sodium upon the name of an innocent
individual, and he also former mem
Der of congress. In 1894 there was
"A general hue and cry about certain
senators making use of their positions
to put money in their purses by specu-
lating in sugar stocks. A special COM
.mittee was appointed by the senate to
investigate the charges which news
papers had made. One by one the SEN
=ators appeared before that committee
=.and denied having had anything to do
with the stock market, until Senator