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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
Russians Lose 1000,
Men at Molten Pass
Assaied Gen. KuroEi's Position IN the Pass
and Were Repulsed After Hot Fight
Japanese Loss insignificant.

London, July 19.-The Morn
ingtPost's correspondent at Gen.
Kuroki's headquarters, telegraph
ing under date of July II, says:
"A Russian force, apparently
about twenty thousand strong,
attacked the front, left and right
OF the Japanese positions on the
western slope of Molten pass at
2 a, m. today under cover of a
dense fog. The sudden on
slaught drove in the Japanese
posts, but as soon as reinforce
ments arrived the Japanese gal
lantly advanced to the attack and
after severe fighting drove off
the Russians and reoccupied the
post. The Russians retired,
their retreat being we'll covered.
The fighting lasted until 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, and when 1 left
the scene desultory fighting was
still proceeding"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
BRITISH STEAMERS HELD UP.

London, July 19.-The Daily
Mails Alden correspondent says
that the British steamers Wood
cock and Dalmatia were held up
by the Russians in the Red Sea
and detained for three hours.
The CORRESPONDENT says the
captain of the Russian volunteer
fleet steamer St. Petersburg has
notified the British residents at
Alden to wire the British consuls
at Suez and Port Said that he
would seize any British steamers
bound for the far east if the con-
tents of their packages was not
clearly shown on their manifests
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
Fitzgerald His Choice.

Mr.. H. K. Robertson is in the
city today. Having purchased,
with Mr.. ]. H. Polhill, the Gel
ders' business, be will move to
this city from Savannah in the
fall with his family and make
this his permanent home. He is
public spirited, live business
man and will at once become a
factor in our commercial pro-
gress.
AS travelling man he has had
ample opportunity to watch the
development and conditions in a
hundred South Georgia towns
and he states that he deliberately
chose Fitzgerald as the most
promising in the lot.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
LAND SALE.
J. R. Monroe Sells a Large
Tract Of Land and a Big
Colony viii Settle on
it at Once.

Mr.. J. R. Monroe, Abbevi11e 's
most energetic and indefatigab1e
real estate agent, has just closed.
a land deal that is of the greatest
importance to Abbevil1e and
Wilcox county. The tract of
land sold covers an area of six
square miles in solid body, and
embraces three thousand acres.
The purchasers of out this
property are Messrs. J. c. De
LaPierre and w. B. McCants, of
Winder, Ga. They are capital
lists and purchased the land for
the purpose of locating colony
upon it.
About forty families from
Northeast Georgia will come at
once and settle on the land.
One thousand acres will be pre-.
pared for cultivation next year
The company composed Of
Messrs. De LaPierre, McCants
and Monroe will establish a saw
mill on the land to saw material
for building houses for the colo.
nists. Other improvements will
be made that will double the
value of the property.
This colony, says Mr.. De La.
Pierre, will be followed by others
from his section of the state.
A colony was located near
Abbeville last year by Mr.. Oscar
Cannon from Northeast Georgia
Thus it will be seen that immi
grants continue to locate in Soutl
Georgia, the garden spot of thu
state, and that Wilcox county Il
getting her share of them. The
influx of settlers on lands in this
section has just fairly begun, ant
as the Chronicle has had occasion
to remark before, the time is not
far distant when this section viii
TEEN with thrifty and contented
farmers that will convert it into
a land of peace, plenty and pros
perity.-Abbeville Chronicle.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19

county taxes.
Aid. Mosher, chairman street
and alley committee, reported on
the work done by the F. o. & r.
B. r. R. Co. on the cu1vert at the
intersection of Central and Meade
streets. The report was accepted
and the clerk instructed to pay
$4,000 as the city's pro rata of
the expenses as originally agreed
on, as soon as the street and al
ley committee reports the COM
pletion of the work.
Judge H. E. w. Palmer, of
Atlanta, attorney for the South
ern Bell Telephone Co., made an
oral statement to the council to
the effect that his company could
not afford to accept a franchise
under the present city charter,
explaining that under the organic
law of the city a franchise coul Id
be annulled at the end of ten
years and that the rate was so
limited that the Telephone Com
pany could not make more than
expenses. Under such limita-
tions and restrictions he stated
that his company would not ac-
cept afranchise. He stated that
the Bowen Telephone Exchange
could never make money under
the present law and conditions.
The session was characterized
by decorum and saneness
throughout the deliberations.
There we're no harrangues or
spats, but a quiet business-like
session, disposing of the 1egiti.
mate business coming before it.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
FIGHTING NEAR MUKDEN,


Sintzintin, GO miles east of
Mukden. July 18.-There are
constant skirmishes in the region
between Anus cossacks and
Japanese scouts. The Japanese
made an unusually heavy attack
on the Russian outpost at Tzyan-
chan, when one hundred cavalry
and 700 infantry rushed the camp
and forced the cossacks to retire.
The following day, however, the
Japanese retired and the Rus
SLAMS re-occupied the position.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
Reduction IN WAGES.

Providence, R. I. July 49,
The United States Cotton Com
pany, at Central Falls, today
posted notices that, commencing
July Is, wage reduction, the
amount of which has not been
determined, would go into effect.
About $50 hands are employed.
The mills produce fine sateens.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,

The city council met yester-
day evening, Monday, July Is,
in the regular semi-month1y ses-
sion.
Alderman J. G. Knapp, presi-
dent of the council, presided in
the absence of Mayor Wilson.
The following aldermen were
present: Leverett, Owen, Rat
cliffe, Mosher and Bowen.
Immediately after the reading
and approval of the minutes of
last injecting, Clerk Rountree
read the resignation of J.
W. Rench as night policeman.
After accepting the resignation,
the applications of Jas. S. Pant
ridge and A. l.. Porter, for the
Office of policeman, which had
been filed with the clerk, we're
read. Partridge was elected
unanimously on the first ballot.
Fire Chief w. w. Allen made
a report on the condition of the
fire alarm system, with some
recon mendations, which were
referred to the fire committee
with power to act.
Mrs. r. J. Sandiford filed a
written complaint to the effect
that the arc light On east Alta
maha, at the intersection of the
alley between Sherman and Sher-
ldan streets, was more of a dark
light most of the time, and that
it had not done service for sew
vice for several months except
at short intervals. The matter
was referred to Supt. of w. and
L. plant, with power to act"
Sanitary Inspector recommend.
ed improvement in scavenger
service, urging the importance
of same, and by unanimous ac-
ton the council acceded to the
request; with specific direction
to the scavenger to Immediately
put on another wagon and thor
oughly cleanse the city every
day and the business district
twice per day.
Ordinance No. 100, to condemn
certain streets and alleys for the
tracks and trains for the A. &
B. K. K. Co., was put on it's first
reading.
The president of the council
called attention to the fact that
the rheriff had advertised the lots
and property owened by thh city
for 1908 taxes, and the clerk was
instructed to furnish the sheriff
with list of the city property
so advertised and which is, of
course, exempt from state and
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19

according to international law
The Daily Nails St. Peters
burg correspondent says that
two more steamers of the Rus
sian valunteer fleet now at Odes-
sd have received confidential or
ders to leave this week for the
Red Sea and to seize British yes
sells which are alleged to be car
rying contraband of war.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
JAPANESE LOSS THRILLING.

London, July 19.-The cor
respondent of the Times at Gen.
Kuroki's losses during the fight
ing at Molten pass on July H..
were trifling.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
Fitzgera1d's First Auto.

Bert Mosher is the proud own
er of the frs auto that stirred
up the dust in the streets of the
colony city.
The machine is light, family
run-about, and is an ideal turn
out for general use. DIR. Story,
of Ashburn, drove the auto here
Sunday and sold it to Mr..
Mosher yesterday.
The contrast between the
silent, easy movement of the
automobile, and the Gathering
boots of a perspiring, weary,
over-heated horse must impress
every one in favor of the horse
less carriage" Mr.. Mosher has
set an example that it is hoped
many of Fitzgerald's progressive
citizens will follow.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
GEN. KELLER's- LoosEs.

st. Petersburg, July 19. Gen.
Kuropatkin reports that Lieut..
Gen. Count Keller lost over 1000
in killed or wounded in the attack
on Mo Tien pass July II.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
Platform With Bark
On for MiSSOuridf1s
All Boodlers and Corruphonists Invited
Leave the ate-Unremitting War
fare Declared Against Them.

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 49,
The Democratic state conveI
ton, which convenses in Jeffrst
City tomorrow, will, it is conce
ed, nominate Circuit Attorna
Joseph Folk of st. Louis HI
governor.
There is every indication th;
the convention will prove one
the most inter esting ever held
Missousi.
The Folk supporters are tY'
ing to force the selection of C0
gresham Vandiver, the maua
of Folks campaign, as tempors
chairman. This has aroused
antagonism of the state
chine" and a bitter fight N
probably result.
The following is from 81
plank on the Doodle issue VIII
the representatives of Attox
Joseph W. Folk will ask the
Democratic convention to
porate in the platform ton
The paramount Issue
the people of Missou
eradication of bribery
lie life in this state.
We sincerely al
hitting warfare
tionists and here
decree that there
the Democratic
for a boodler 81
any sort. We
support, invite
state and
only il the p
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19

Send the Enterprise to your
friends in the north-it is better
than letter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
58TH CONGRESS.
BouteIl Answers Williams
Stand Pat' Speech.
Then the Two Keep House in Laughter
by Humorous Dialogue.
Senate Listens to Panama Speech by
Stone Of Missouri.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Mr. Boutell,
Hep, ILL.,. addressed the House for near
~ two hours. today, in reply to
statements made by Mr.. Williams,
Miss, the minority leader. in his
stand pat speech of few DAYS ago.
Mr.. Williams in turn replied to Mr..
Boutell. The House had under consid-
GRAFTON at the time the urgent detic-
iency bill. Mr.. Boutell received the
close attention of both sides of the
chamber.
Mr.. Williams in his reply was like
wise humorous and as to Mr.. BouteIrs
reference to Mr.. Roosevelt as the Re-
publican nominee said that the Repub-
licans had gone so far that they could
not back out and were obliged to
stand pat" on Mr.. Roosevelt
Referring to the Philippines he said:
IF that is another thing you want to
stand pat Oh, stand pat then on your
un- American, old European-army- mill
tarycamp. srab-nation policy of an in
definite colonialism.'
A resolution calling on the postmas-
ter general for information relative to
the number OF carriages maintained by
the government for the post office de-
partment was passed after a spirited
debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
IN THE SENATE.
Stone Talks on Panar1a-Hepburr
Makes First Speech.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The time of
the Senate session was again divided
between the consideration of the Pana-
ma and other subjects. There was
only speech on the canal, made by Mr..
Stone of Missouri, who spoke to a res
olution directing the Senate committee
on foreign relations to make an inves-
tigation in the Panama revolt. He
contended that the circumstances indi-
Gated completely on the part of the
United States in the cession of Pan
anna and urged that in the interest of
the country's good name, all the facts
should be known.
Mr.. Hepburn of Idaho. made his first
speech in the Senate in support of Il
resolution introduced by himself pro-
hibiting railroad companies from tax
ing up land in a solid body in lieu of
land in forest reservations.
A number of bills were passed, in
Guiding one for q memorial bridge
across the Potomac river at Washing
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
THE POSTAL TRIAL.
Testimony Designated to Show Exist
encc Of Conspiracy.

Washington, Jan. o6.-TeStimOny deSig-
mated to show the eZlstance of a cOnspi-
racy to defraud the government was in
troduced. today, by the prosecution in
the postal trial. From the moment the
proceedings began until court adjourned
intense interest was manifested i'll the
case. AT the outset the question of the
ad,nisSiblity of the declaration of Dill
Ter Il. Croft made to post office inspectors
came up for further argument. The court
finally decided that the statement was
evidence was against Diller b. Croft, but
not against the other defendants and that
the jury would decide as to whether it
was made voluntaril or not.
Post Office Inspectors Rolfe. ThrOp
Mckee and Mayer all of whom had in
terviewed the Groffs prior to their ar
rest. detailed the circumstances surround
ing these conversations. Diller E. Croft.
in his own behalf, declared that when
the inspectors called on him their man.
ner was overbearng and bulldOzing. He
said he had been suffering from insom-
MIA at the time and signed the statement
upon it's being read to him.
Mr.. Douglas for the defence. charged
that the whole case was honcycombcd
with intimidation.
Post Office Inspector Mayer on cross
examination admitted that in an afiidav-
it made by himself. referring to an in
terview he had had with Samuel A.
Croft. he had omitted certain replies made
by Croft but denied that ne resorted to
threats in order to elicit the statements
from Croft.
Mayer had not concluded when court
adjourned FOR the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 2G.-The storm
central, this morning. in the Ohio vel
ley has moved east-northeast and APP
pears, tonight, over the south New
England coast and lower Lake region.
Heavy snow has attended the Ohio
valley storm, especially in Northern
Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and
Western New York. Scattered rains
have fallen in Atlantic coast districts
sonth of New York, and heavy snow
has fallen in New England. In all
other parts Of the country fair weather
has prevailed.
1t is somewhat warmer along the
Atlantic coast and in New England
and decidedly colder in the Ohio and
Middle Mississippi valleys, Tennessee
and the East Gulf states. Snow will
continue, Wednesday, in New England
and light rain is probable along the
south Atlantic states.
The winds on the New England
coast will be brisk to high. northwest;
on the the middle and south Atlantic
coast fresh to brisk northwest to
rortherly, over the Gulf coast mostly
northerly.
Special forecast: Storm warnings
are displayed on the coast from Jack
sonvillc to PASSPORT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
| ESCAPE CUT OFF.
Eight Persons Rescued from
Burning Building at Bath.
Heroic Work Of City Marshal Reynolds
and officer Jack.
Damage to Higgins Studio and Building
About $4,000.

Bath. Me-, Jan. 26.-Eight persons
narrowly escaped with their lives from
Il burning building on Front street, to-
day. The fire started in the Higgins
studio, owned by Miss Alice Barber, di-
rcctly under a tenement occupied by
Mrs. James Mcdonald, and when they
were awakened their apartment was
filled with smoke and every avenue of
escape had been cut off by the flames.
City Marshal Reyonlds and Officer
Jack. who arrived on the scene before
the fire department. succeeded in tax
ing the woman and her children from
the burning building. but not until they
had suffered considerably from smoke.
All the negatives in the Higgins stu
do We're destroyed and the building
was considerably damaged. the whole
loss amounting TO about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
DR.. FED HIMSELF
Found the Food that Saved His Life.

4 good old family physician with Il
life time experience in saving people
finally found himself sick unto death.
Medicines failed and--but let him
tell his own story. For the first time
in my life of 81 years | am impeIled to
publicly testify to the value of q
largely advertised article and |
certainly would not pen these lines cx-
cept that. what seems to me q direct
act of Providence. saved my life and l
am impressed that it is a bounden
duty to make it known.
For 3 years l kept failing with
stomach and liver disorders until l was
reduced 20 lbs. from my normal weight
When l got too low to treat myself. :;
of my associate physicians advised me
to put my house in order for 1 would
be quickly going the way Of all man.
kind. Just about that time | was put
on diet OF Grape-Nuts predigested
! food. Curiously enough it quickly be-
gan to build NE UP, appetite returned
and in Il days 1 gained 6 lbs. That
started my return to health and really
saved my life.
"A physician is naturally prejudiced
against writing such a letter but in
this case 1 am willing to declare il
from the housetops that the multiplied
thousands who are now suffering as
did can find relief and health as easily
and promptly by Grape-Nuts. If they
only knew what to do. Sincerely and
Fraternally yours Name of this
prominent physician furnished by
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
4, Look in each package for COPY OF
the famous little book, 1.-THE Road t.
MELVILLE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
MRS. NANCY ANN GIBSON,
Aged VassaISoro Woman Dcad-Had
Nearly Rounded Century Mark.

North Nassalboro, Me-, Jan. 16.-
(SpeciaD. Mrs. Mary Ann Gibson,
whose death occurred, Saturday fore
noon, ut Getchclrs Corner, was born
July 8, 1904. and Vas thereby rounding
the Century mark, and was undoubted-
ly the oldest person in this town if not
i<ennebcc county. Her husband, the
late Samuel Gibson, died II years ago.
lie was by birth an EnGlishman, and
by occupation a tailor.
Her great grandfather, John Getche!l,
came to Nassalboro from North Ber-
wick in 1860. He built Il los cabin on
the banks OF the Kennebec opposite the
house now occupied by Isaiah Clifford
Prom. the house to the barn, Il distance
of some 200 feet, he built that historic
passage by which the river and house
were connected as Il safeguard against
Indian depredations.
After the work was completed one
bright morning he entered his 5Ga2oa
and taking the oars in hand worked
his way up the kenEebec to Fort Hall
fax, and there was united in marriage
to one of Winslow's fair daughters,
Miss Sarah Cloudman. The ceremony
was performed by Col. William Lith-
gov, commander Of the British garri-
son. At the conclusion of the ceremony
they returned to the log cabin to live.
To this union was born II son. named
John. When he became Of age he mar
ried Sarah Bunker, Many of the old
inhabitants of NassalbOrO remember
John Gutchell. ESQ. To this union
were horn folIr sons among them on
named Abial. He in turn married Miss
rLettitia Harwood of Bowdoinham.
Their daughter, Mary Ann, when he
deceased, married the late Samuel
Gibson.
Getcheils Corner Was place of
! more Importance than either Bangor,
F., Watcrville and many other towns that
! have spiung into existence since. For
many years the hotel ut Getchell 5
| Corner WIS conducted by them. In
the days of the stage coach running be-
tween Augusta and Bangor. many -
weary and belated traveller stopped
here to rest their limbs and feed their
horses. for Aunt Mary as she was IA
niiarly called. is remembered even t.
this day by men who called for food
: Even those having not the necessary
funds to nay for their fare were neve.
turned away hungry.
L The funeral took place ut p. NJ.
Tuesday. She is now at rest where tn
weary suffer not The memory of he,
good deeds still lives, and many q 81
lent tear was shed as her mortal re-
mains were lowered into the window
lcss chamber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
RECOMMENDS INSURANCE.
Civil Service Commission Makes Sue.
uestions to President.

Washington. Jan. 26-Thc civil service
commission. in its report to tn President
for the fiscal year. ending June So last.
urges legislation retiring Supcrannuatcd
government employees. 1t suggests that
Congress provide that the further ad !,
mission of persons into the classified
service shall be based on a condition that
they shall provide against their own stl-
perannuation or other disability by. adj
c':uate annuity insurance. the premiums
to he deducted from their salaries. and
that approximation and disability an
nuitiaS for those now in the service should
also be provided for so far as practical
bic ny similar deductions from salaries.
The commission urges a classification
of the entire departmental service by
Congress. 1t says the present arrange
mcnt is merely salary classification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
CAPT. cooKsoN DEAD.
Mate of Schooner Davenport Washed
Overheard of Thatcher's Island.

Bath, Me. Jan. 26.-The schooner Fred
y. Davenport has arrived here from
Brunswick, Ga, with her flag at half
mast fo- the loss of her first mate, Z. w
Coollson. who was washed overheard and
drowned as the schooner was off Thatch-
ers island. Cookson was walking on the
forward house when he was thrown into
the sea by the pitching of the vessel.
capt Cookson formerly lived in Rock
land and for many years was one of the
best known master mariners sailing from.
that pert He had commanded the
Helen Montague. Carrie E. Cookson and
the Nathan f. Cobb. OF late years he
had made his home in Everett Mass,
where he leaves widow and four chill
dren. He was 10 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
MUST PAY DUTY.
Ioa' Which ARRIVED in This Country
Previous to Jan. IS, 1908.

NV York. Jan. 2f.-I-ndcr tn" latest
,u,,S "i the board of United States gen
~ appraisers. coal which arrived at
ila'S IN this country previous to Jan. 10,
IN M. even though 1t was not unioHdcd Un
~ SUBSEQUENT date. is not entitled to
y entry under the act for rebate OF du-
~ a. on coal, signed on that date. This
Wtl$'on has been handed down in an
Union written by Judge Somcrvillc.
an francisco. The importers contondcd
,,n nt inc coal was entitled to. free entry
~; SUBSEQUENT act OF Congress.
US i"dS" S"merville denies and holds
,"'. "hen new law is enacted the rights
-, f,tGeS are only affected under it AT
ur IL has gore into effect unless il is
''"'.".Se stipulated IN the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
"cLEAN MONEY!"
Tennessee Congressman Advocates II
Before committee.

Washington. Jan. 26.-"Clcan money
was urged before the !or:se committee
on banking and currency, today. by Rep
resentative Gaines of Tennessee. Gaines
charged that the government was largely
responsible for making the paper money
of the country ''unclean'' by sending it
to China. Japan. the PHILIPPINES, Cuba.
Porto Rico and other countries and said
it should bear the expense of redeeming it.
paving the transportation charges and
all other eypenSes.