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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09

From the report it will be seen
that the actual receipts for the
year amount to S., 1904, andthe'
sum actually paid out on account
of the plant was$6, 889.87, leaving
a balance against the plant of
S1,732,13 representing cost of
the city's street lights
and fire department, which can
not be considered an extravagant
amount, although it would be
much better for the tax payers
of the city if the plant could be
run and kept up on the actual
rental of water and lights coll
lected from consumers. We are
firmly convinced that this is pos
sible under proper management
in the future, although it might
not have been in the past. g
That there is temptation to
spend the cfty's money
when there is nice bal
ance in the treasury, was am
ply illustrated when the council
raised the Observation-Disclosures salary
so per cent, which would not
have been considered had the
treasury been empty, or the
funds low. The salary of the
superintendent was raised from
$4,000 to $500 per month.
The salary of the night police
man was raised from $4,000 TO
$500.
The superintendent and may
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09

"
or was authorized to employ
at the waterand light plant
porarily at reasonable wage
view Of a threatened strike q
plant.
The appropriation ordia,
for the year, ordinance No.
was read the first time and (
nance No. 176. fixing the lii
license at 81, 600 per annum,
read the first time, also an
Aance levying a license tax, D
Gu. IN tax, was read the
time. The latter was refe'
to a committee composed
Paulk, Leverett and Hookei
fix the amounts for each occ
ton to be taxed.
The new members took
in earnest and created the
preston that ey would
vigorous interest in the prod
ings of the council for the ye;
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
5s;.9 - I'll PROCEEDINGS.

EFT, j. M. Nc Donald, ]. G.. Knapp.
Public buildings and grounds
j. G. Knapp, J. B. Seanor, G,
M. Hooker.
Streets and Alleys-G. NJ.
Hooker, J.'B. Seanor, J. M. Nc
Donald.
Police-J. B. Seanor, J. G.
Knapp, J.. A. Justice.
License-Ira Warner. James
Radcliffe, "A. Justice.
Fire-zSJ. G. Knapp, J. E. Lew
erett, ]. B. Seanor.
Printing!. A. Justice, Ira
Warner, JAS. Radcliffe.
Sanitarv-Jas. Ratcliffee, Ira
Warner, J. A. Justice.
Purcha>ing-Mayor, Alderman
at Large, President of Council.
Board of Charities-Mayor, J..
i. Knapp, Ira Warner, D. w.
bEaulk, J. A. Justice.
8The application of the Lee
Grant Hotel for the free use Of
water and lights was referred to
the water and light com mittee.
The com plant of Pine street
residents asking for sanitary i'm
proyement was referred to stree t
and alley committee.
The bonds of the mayor and
treasurer we're read and APP
proved, as also the bond and APP
plications of five dealers in retail
liquor, viz: Lewis Keim, Carte r
& Co., Barnett & Co., James 6.
Co., and, S. P. Lassiter.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09

The superintendent of water
and light plant reported wood re-
ceived in December, 81 cords;
wood consumed in December,
1856 cords; on hand January 1st,.
POS cords.
The treasurer made a report
for the water and light plant for
the wear as followS.r
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09

Mr.. G. w. Smith was given a
reasonable time to establish a
new firm and make application
bond, etc.
The carnival committeereport-
ed net receipts, $3.50.
The treasurer's monthly re-
port showed money on hand
Dec. LIST. ........,.. S12,61O.61
Money received in Dec. 1,457.12
Total. ...,.... $14,067.73
Paid out in Dec. ..$4, 414.84
Bal. on hand Jan. LIST. -. 9,652.99
The treasurer also made the
following annual report which
will be of interest to our readers
and the tax payers of the city,
TO Balance from December, 1901 ...,S l,49735
H., lar, lOl
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
One Of Many.

Mr.. ]. f. Mercer, Ed:
Seeing that I am on the b
of de1inquenc Thought VIZ
send you one Dollar to pay
other years subscription
your valuable paper. EN- y
find P. 0. order to pays for
same.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09

IOLHI,. ,..,..,.. ..,,..,,. -EU,oco.oI
January lst 1908 balance. ............S2 s., 1857 OF
Respectfully Submitted,
j. II. RoUNTREE, City Treas.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09

heels, In order, like fairy goun.o o,.son
to slip up noiselessly upon any peEs ...,
- amns.aa In. mi
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09

Theil.. of
.yond 9TH
in the
Everyt I.
stroyeded
foods CT
bread fri
which tbs
extent f.
swept b
the most
left stay
wholly re-
| est of the
| A coffee pl
| ture. TIL
the groun
! escaped,
molished
| fodder.
The W
tributl06
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
the year as follows:


2S free arc Ightson streets for year 8
s75.0O each 49,. .................S2 leo 90
One arc light in city hall........ 900. Is 90
l8 incandecert lights in CITY hall q
$40 per year apiece. -.....,... 8.EQ
ircaudecent lights I'm fro house q
$5.46 per year apif ce...........,t. s7.OO
10 incandecent lights Al power house0
S. 40 apiece per year....,.,,,. -. bi.0O
90 street hydrants q 5000 per year
apiece, ...,.................' 49,. $4,000
One tap In city hall. -. ......-........ 600
Two watering troughs q $4,000 apiece
per " ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2OOCO
Total. ..4... ............... s 1870
Al
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09

Il the close of the insurrec-
l., in Porto Rico, fields that ma
with waving canes,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09

Rwaii sc the whole barracE IS Se1U
| s,@- -. MI. nnldinrss .lnlM every.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16

In the case Of Thomas A. Nevins
against George Rock and others, a
special demurrer to the jurisdiction Of
the court was filed. This is a case
where the plaintiff sues the former
stockholders of the Kentucky Coal &
Mining Company for damages result
ing from the sale Of the company to a
syndicate.
The case of W. ii. Mann against Ed
ward Langenbact, suit over mining
property. was dismissed without
prejudice by the plaintiff.
The appeal case of O. W. Cherry
against the Cohankus Manufactur ing
company, suit for damages for injur.
les. was dismissed without prejudice.
The appeal case OF J. A. Dodson
against the Illinois Central railroad.
suit for damages for personal injuries,
was dismissed without prejudice.
The only indictment given out to.
day was against Jim jackson, colored,
charged with passing raised bills here
August s. Other indictments were
found but not reported.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16

should not now be used to deprive @
legally elected Republican Of his Of
fee.
1t is impossible to hold an election
without some technical error and it Is
we'll known that in the recent city
election there were technical errors in
number of city precincts, among
them the Plow factory, Chslk's. the
Warehouse, and the North and South
Side Of the Court House. Some Of
these are Democratic and some Repub-
licsn, but il o tigh. is started over
these small technical errors. there is
no telling how many contests it may
precipitate.
Colonel Dorian is not disturbed over
any contemplated contest for the office
to which he has been elected, howev-
or. He is resting easy, for he does
not believe that any court will decide
against him on the fiimsy pretext al
legged.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
CASES COMPROMISED.

The $40, 900 damage suits of Messrs.
James A. Rudy and W. f. Paxton
against J. NJ. White, the Nashville
capitalist who owns a number Of store
buildings in Paducah, were dismissed
as settled in the federal court today.
Captain White signed q disclaimer Of
having made an, of the statements he
was reported to have made, and in ad.
dition paid the costs and attorneys
fees. and the suits were dismissed, as
all the plaintiffs desired was vindica-
tion of charges alleged to have been
made by the defendant in regard to
the burning of the building occupied
at the time by the Kentucky Glass
and Queensware company.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
POLICE COURT.

Arthur Crawford, colcred, was ar
raigned this morning in the police
court on . charge of stealing q watch
belonging 10 Lige Pullen at Cairo ana
selling it as his own. Crawford got
of a pretty good Irish bull" while
the attorneys were wrangling over the
question whether he had ever been In
the penitentiary or pot. Crawford slut.
tiers and Judge Sanders finally Cos tired
of the sparripg between attorneys and
said that he had judicial knowledge
OF the fact that Crawford had been in
the penitentisry.
Lets see, you've been about twice,
haven't you, Arthur" tentatively
asked the court.
"N.n-naw s-ssh," Indignantly re-
piled Crawford, II haint. LII
a.aint bin d-dah sence k-c-cum back
d-d-de las thine, sab, amt. N-n-naw
sah." The court had to rap for order
and Crawford was held to answer
Other cases disposed of we've:
VIM. Gholson, breach of the peace,
continued until Saturday. Robert Jen-
kins and Charles Jones, white, 81 and
costs each for drunkenness. Wiley Lus-
ter, oolored. suspected and carrying
concealed deadly weapon, dismissed.
He was thought to know something
about a murder at Gray's Point. Mo.
W. Z. Gilman, 81 and costs for
- Dixon, harboring
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge L. d. Husbands this morn
ing began calling the cases on the
equity docket having discharged the
petit jury Saturday.
The principal business Of the court
today has been the calling of the cases
setting of trials and the hearing of
motions. There was little Of impor-
lance done today and the remainder
of the term will be passed along quiet.
ly.
sAt noon today Judge Husbands ad-
journed court until tomorrow morning
in order to give the attorneys time to
attend federal court.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
TO BE OPERATED ON.

Washington, u. O.. Nov. i6-Con.
gresham John Rhea OF the Third dis
trict, will be taken TO the infrmary
one day this week TO undergo an ope-
ration for appendicitis. 1t is the third
attack he has suffered and physicians
In Kentucky aud Washington have adj
vised him to submit TO the operation
and he has finally given his consent
Mr. Rhea, since congress convened,
has suffered such excruciAting pain, is
scarcely able to stand and has not been
able 20 eat substantial food for two
weeks. Has lost much flesh and is
alarmed over his condition.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
Several Firemen Crushed at
Cleveland, Ohio.
A Gracey, Ky, Grocery Closed Today
BY Weaks Broe.-Owensboro
Painter Suicides.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS NOTES
SEVERAL FIREMEN KILLED.

Cleveland, o., Nov. I6-Three fire.
men were killed and two injured in a
FIRE early today. The loss will exceed
q half million.
The dead are
ROBERT DUFFY.
JAMES SCHwEDA.
ROBERT REED.
Injured;
Michael Corrigsn, legs broken.
Harry vandevelde, suffering from
shock, outcome uncertain.
Battalion Chief Andre, In ured about
body.
The Are was in the street car barn OF
the Cleveland Electric Railway com.
pany on Holmden avenue ard started
about 3 o'clock. Incendiarism Is sus-
pected. The men were killed by fall
ing walls.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
COUNTY COURT.

The heirs of Henry Enders deed to
Ella T. Sanders for 81 ana other con-
siderations, property near Ninth and
Monroe streets.
Laura A. Caldwell deeds to J. ID.
Overstreet, for $500, property in the
Massao Greek section of the county.
j. NJ. Wortep deeds to G.. w. Ed
wards, for s222, property in the wor-
ten addition.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16

a vicious log, continued. They live
near 10th and Tennessee streets. War
rant against Harry Minitsky, for
breach of ordinance by soliciting bust
ness on the sidewalk, filed away with
leave to reinstate. jamie Webb. colored,
$40 and costs for being drunk and dis
orderly. John Humphrey, $40 and
costs for drunkenness.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
RICHARD DONOVAN APPOINTED

Washington, ID. o., Nov. lG-Con-
gresham James has sent the name of
Richard Donovan OF ,Paducah, TO the
war department as First district ca
Diet at the military academy at West
Point Tho young man was first APP
pointed by Congressman Wheeler but
did not enter ON account of a defcien-
cy In weight
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
MARRIAGE TOMORROW TT

MARRIAGE TOMORROW - The
marriage Of Miss Minnie Polk and
Mr. Saunders Brooks will take place
at the BRIDES residence on the May
field road Tuesday afternoon at 8
O'Clock Rev. 7. J. Owen OF this
city will perform the ceremony.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
IS VERY ILL.
MR.. FRANK MARTIN, THE BAR.
Der, PARALYZED TODAY.

The many friends of Mr.. Frank
Msrtiu, the barber Will regret to
learn that ne is paralyzed and not ex-
pected TO live through the day. He
lives at 6l0 South Fourth street and
has been Ill since Friday. He was TO-
day paralyzsd and owing to his cd
vsnood age the chances are against
him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
CLOSED BY PADUCAH FIRM.

Gracey, Ky, Nov. l6-Irvin and
Tuggles grocery here has been closed
on an execution in favor of Weaks
Bros. Psducah. Other property of
the firm has also been levied on in the
same action,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
A FORMER LOUISvILLIAN.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. l6-Word has
reached here Of the death at Lynch
burg, Va, of Captain l.. A. Thrasher,
formerly revenue agent at Louisville.
He had been sick long time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
REMoRsE CAUSES SUICIDE.

Greensboro, KY, Nov. 16-George
Cobb, a painter, committed suicide
with morphine this morning. He so.
bered mp after q big drunk and remorse
followed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
COLD WAVE COMING.

Louisville, KY, Nov. ia cold
wave for Kentucky 10 predicted to.
night. Ii will DO much colder in the
west portions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
TAPP'S COURT.

Justice Tapp tried Jim Meggison
Saturday afternoon at woodville for
abusing Charles Skinner and fined him
81 and costs.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-16
No Sunday Services at Southern
Methodist Churches.
Confirmation Conducted Tomorrow
Morning at st. Francis DE
Sales Church.
REVtvALAT 10TH ST. CHURCH

The First Cumberland Presby terrain
church is planning . unique Thanks
giving service. The pastor, Rev.
Geo. o. Baohman calls it an all-the-
churoh-get-together supper and social.
1t will begin at 6 80 p. m, when all
the families of the church will sit
down to table in the lecture room,
and break bread" together After
this there will be number of "toasts"
by prominent members of the church,
and few visitors, who will be invit-
ed. This will be followed by q must
cal and literary programme in the
auditorium. Mr.. Bachman insists that
the church has neglected the social
side of its work; and that . return to
Apostolic customs when "they had all
things in common and went from
house to house breaking bread" would
solve many of the vexed problems of
church and society.
The session of the First Cumberland
Presbyterian church at a recent meet
ing, elected Mr.. s. b. Hanna superin-
tendent of the Sunday school, and Mr..
Hanna has accepted, and will assume
the Office next Sunday. The first
official board NEE ting will be held on
Wednesday night at the close of the
prayer meeting, when the plan of
organization and management, will be
submitted to the teachers for their ap-
prevail
Right Rev. William George McClo-
sey Of the Louisville diocese of the
Catholic church, arrived in the city
last night, and will nold confirmation
services at st. Francis de Sales Catho-
lie church tomorrow morning at
O'Clock. A class of 33 will be confirm
ed. Wednesday Bishop McClosey will
go to Mayfield to hold confirmation
services at st. Jerome's Catholic
church.
Rev. j. s. Shelton, of Mayfield, be-
gan a revival service at the Tenth
street Christian church, yesterday
assisting the pastor, Rev. II. K.
Berry. There were large oongrega-
tions at both the IN orning and even
ing services and one conversion. The
meeting will continue through the
week, and an invitation is extended
to the public to attend the services. j
No formal meeting of the Minister
al association WAS held this morning
on account Of the absence from the
city Of so many of the members of the
association.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

their opinion. Manhattan is stock which Is seilnS
under its intrinsic value. 1t earns now more than
the guaranteed dividend. after allowing Tor the
franchise tax. and the guarantee is by the people
1bo control the new underground road. that
this competition ought not to affect Manhattan
Long ago. when Metropolitan was selling very
high this firm published figures which II considered
proved that Manhattan worth more than
metropolitan. sells higher. and WILL they
believe. do much better in time regular dlV1-
dend payer on which thousands Of investors traVel
at all hours.
RAILROAD EARNINGs.-"The Wall Street
Journal directs attention to its compilations OF
railroad earnings. showing that the net returns
for March. which now beginning TO come
in. present much the largest gain per cent OF
any shown in the fiscal year 1t is prooaoly
safe to say that complete returns for March
will show net gain OF to 10 per cent over those
year ago The net gain in February was some
thing less than Az per cent but that was the pest
month in the current fiscal year to date BY the
end of March ii is safe to say the net loss shown
for the current fiscal year to date will have been
wiped out and replaced by Il net gain MeanWhile
IS instructive to note that the very heavy ratio
of gross gain which has characterized returns since
the end of January continues unabated April is
this respect doing fully well as March 1t is
clear that railroad values at the present time are
the up grade. with every Indication of so con-
tinuing throughout the summer. Investors will do
we'll bear this in mind.
MAY ISSUE S200oOOO0 BONDS.-According TO re-
ports. the Pttsburg Coal Company is preparing for
a bond issue with view to consolidating the float
ing debt incurred in the acquisition Of additional
properties II is said that the issue will amount to
$40. 100000.
BANK CLEARINGS.-The total bank clearings
all the clearing of the United States for
the week ending April 81 19 1856 494 against
81 95S 699 in the preceding week and S211200226
the corresponding week last year.
THE COTTON MOVENIENT--According tc THE
Financial Chronicle the total receipts OF cotton
for the week ending April a reached So. .7S5 bales.
against 50 639 last week and 67.426 the previous
week making the total receipts since September
4S4 bales against 7073.300 for the period
OF 1SO1-'O2 showing increase since September l.
1902 of 15S bales.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities was character
lied by general listessness, and the tone
weak. With two exceptions the tendency
of prices fractonally downward Sea board
Air Line was the conspicuous exception, displaying
decided strength although transactions were on a
moderate scale Two hundred shares of the
sold at 261s. American Can fairly active,
with sales declining scale from AIS to 46at.
About 11O0 shares of the preferred changed hands.
Northern Securities heavy, with total deal
ngs amounting to about 800 shares from 9sa to 9S
A low record made the sale of 100
shares of International Mercantile Marine preferred
80 decline of as per cent. Manhattan Transit
comparatively active. though il lost Il per cent
on transactions In 1000 shares from 54 TO 5l Ameri
Writing Paper sold at 52s for 100 shares of
common Electric Vehicle advanced a to 121a for
the common. One hundred De Forest sold at II.
Compressed Air sold at 3fs for 100 shares. United
States Steel IS suffered loss of 4 per cent from
the initial sale, declining S514. The copper
shares were not heavily dealt in. although in the
main the prices held steady Union sold at pa for
800 shares 200 shares of Tennessee 2934: 100
shares of United %: 500 shares of Montreal and
Boston. 2sd214; 800 shares of White Knob 1870
1875 Seven hundred Rapid Vehicle rights sold at Ia.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADING.-Foreign houses were not
active in the local market selling balance. In
London the general markets were slightly de-
pressed. owing to the Manchurian situation. Con-
soils, however. were not affected.
BOND REFUNDING INCREASES CIRCULA-
TOMAS a result of the refunding operations Of
the Treasury Department. whereby $1O0.00OO0o of 2
per cent low taxed bonds being exchanged for
and per cents. National banks have increased
their circulation to the extent of S1,524 400. OF
this additional amount Of circulation authorized.
the department has actually issued Sc, $40 500 There
has been circulation retired in that period
that the has been s. 146 994 Practical
ly all of this increase is based the > per cent
bonds which have been refunded in the same time
This increase in circulation. Treasury officers be-
Iieve. will be continued, and they also are confident
that the entire S1o00o0oo bonds offered for refund
ing will be taken.
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.-In brief stay
in Chicago last week A B. Stickney. president OF
the Chicago Great Western Railway. said with
regard to the property;
We see the necessity of more cars and engines
Of our road TO suggest that business is going TO
show any immediate falling off. The Omaha
men and teams can push it. and. allowing for all
Interruptions, we hope TO have it finished before
July |. The Great Western is setting n new ex-
ample for railroad building in the State of Iowa
ana & day nsh sn5 0 men he are beng worked
portant points 10 provide light for the night work
We do not anticipate any trouble in the roads en-
trance into Omaha. The proceedings instituted in
court by the company to secure an entrance into
the city and the use of the Union Pacific tracks
and terminals will soon be concluded. Our attor-
ney Judge McHugh has fear of the outcome
The questions contained in contention
were involved in the OF the Rock Island which
was decided by the courts when that road entered
Omaha
MEXICAN EXCHANGE AND SILvER.-There
was further drop in Mexican exchange yesterday
of points. Mexican exchange at 80 makes the
Mexican dollar worth about 4212 cents. II Is un-
to say that advance of no more than
six cents in a dollar is OF great Importance to
Mexican railroads. The London silver market
closed strong yesterday. with the bears eager TO
cover. Some six weeks will be required for our
government TO complete its purchases OF silver
for Philippine coinage During this time silver
experts will look for a still further marked ad-
vance In silver.
MANHATTAN'S VALUE Rooert Goodbody
Co. in their weekly market letter. SAY that In
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
=. Schumacher & Co. say

While there was no more of q sneciai cause for
ms week advance than has existed for some
ilnie betore. the advance was rendered possible
by the decline in our money market The sun
ply Of commercial bills is running very low
ana u the demand is large as at
the circumstance is fully explained by the fact
that for the first time in history our rlerchan-
disc imports for the twelve months ending March
q have exceeded the sl.0O0001 900 mark Our ex-
ports, 10 be sure. still about sA0o0DO00 In ex-