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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-16
The Far Eastern Situation isVerv
Strained Says Diplomats.
Struggle Between Japan and Russia Expected
to Begin at Any Minute Sam
Will Probably Remain Neutral.

ises in that direction, but it is
not anticipated that the Cars
government will throw any OBJ
stacles in the way Of the practical
operation of these treaty provis-
ions; and, therefore, there is no
possibility of the United States
becoming directly involved in any
Far Eastern conflict at this time,
no matter how strongly sympa-
thetic toward Japan American
sentiment might be.
CLASH SEEMS SURE TO COME.
While it is unquestionably true
that some men holding very high
positions in the government favor
an aggressive attitude favorable
to Japan, there can be no ques-
ton that the Russian assurances
with regard to Menchurian ports
removes any possibility there
might have been of the policy of
this government being anything
else than one of strict neutrality.
The official belief that a clash
between Russia and Japan is in
evitable is based on the coicny-
ton that Japan will not be coerc-
ed into receding from her full
demands in respect to Korea and
that Russia, no matter how
strong may be the St. Peters
burg talk for peace, will not
accept the Japanese terms.
When that clash will come, or
how, is mere speculation, but
those who have the confidence of
the Japanese minister do not be-
lleve it will be long beloved.
Berlin, Jan. 15.-That Russia
has applied to Turkey for per-
mission to send her Black Sea
fleet through the ,Dardanelles is
confirmed authoritatively here,
and it is also asserted that Russia
will renew the application and
press for Turkish consent.
Germany's attitude at the time
the four unarmed Russian
torpedo boat destroyers passed
through the straits, September,
1902, is that she has no concern
10 the matter.
The British government is be-
lieved here to have identified it.
self more fully week by week
with the Japanese position, until
now Great Britain is almost as
deeply committed as Japan. The
position in which Great Britain
now stands, according to the
view taken of the situation here,
has impressed and is impressing
the Russian statesmen, The
readiness with which the United
States associated herself with
Japan in pressing for the sigma
ture of the commercial treaties
with China is another fact con-
tributory to the feeling in st.
Petersburg that this is not the
moment to fight. The decision
for war or peace now restsl with
the cars advisers, and symptoms
are visible here that the decision
will be peace, by largely admit
ing Japan's demands. The skill
japan has shown throughout the
negotiations excites admiration
at the German foreign Office.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-16

each of the defendants ia the
sum of $4,000.
The suits are the outcome of
an editorial that appeared in the
Citizen bearing the names of the
three defendants, in the issue Of
Jan. 6, and which was offered as
"a statement" to the public.
This is said to be the beginning
of other litigation.
E. H. Williams, of Abbeville,
is attorney for petitioner.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-16
Justice Court Proceedings.

Justice Drew w. Paulk held
regular monthly session of his
court this week, and follwing is
list of cases tried:
Lizzie Roundtree VS.. A. & B.
r. R.-Verdict for defendant.
w. E. Moore VS.. J. C. Berger
Judgment for plaintiff.
Il. I. Bennett VS.. E. L. Todd
Continued.
Neutrality-suspicious. Co. VS..
J. c. Observation-Disclosures for
plaintiffs.
L. H. Hall Coffin Co. VS.. VIM.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for plain
tiff.
Il. F. Robertson VS.. Phillips
& Little-Dismissed.
J. C. Russell VS.. D. A. Lamb
Settled.
Paulk Hardware Co. VS.. Harry
Guyle and T. W. Clark-Contin-
ued for settlement.
E. W. Ryman VS.. Matte Rus
sci Helpler-Settled.
The Springfield Metallic Cas-
ket Co. VS.. Southern Mercantile
and Building Co.-Settled.
L. Robitzsch VS.. c. J. Joiner
Settled
T. ]. Bennett. VS.. P. r. Booker
& Son-Continued.
l.. S. Guthrie VS.. A. C. Swift
Dismissed.
Ellen Green VS.. Louis Wolf
Continued.
Magic Food Co. VS.. James
Pridgen-Continued.
D. 3. Null VS.. W. F. Lairsey
Continued.
E. F. Cham bless VS.. Royal &
Swords-Judgment for plaintiff.
Southern Cotton Oil Co. VS.. B.
E. Wilcox, acknowledgement
for defendant.
Ladd Lion Co. VS.. J. H. Har-
ris-Judgment for plaintiff.
D. B. Null VS.. Seaboard Air
Line r. R.-Continued for set
Element.
Atlanta Paper Co. VS.. l. Good
acknowledgement for plaintiff.
Neutrality-suspicious. Co. VS..
w. M. Gaddy-Judgment for
plaintiff.
J. P. Mclaughlin VS.. C. A.
Observation-Disclosures for plain
tiff.
Samuel Gray VS.. A. L. Porter
Judgement for the defendant,
CRIMINAL DOCKET,
State vs.. Dave Jackson. Sim.
pie larceny-Committed to county
court, bond $4,000.
State VS.. w. H. Riggs At
tempt at bribery-Committed to
on11nfu cna,r.t lond G0AA %
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-16

Washington, Jan. 15.-Even in
the face of the cars peace utter
ances, and the more optimistic
reports coming from European
capitals, the Washington govern
ment finds it impossible to see
any probability of a peaceful
solution of the Russo-Japanese
situation.
Secretary Hay so announced
to his colleagues at this mornings
meeting the cabinet. There is
some disposition in official circles
to believe that the secretary of
state may be too pessimistic con-
Corning the outlook, but even
those who express such opinions
acknowledge that of all American
public men, he is not only in the
best position to know, but that
he has the most complete UNDER
standing of the extent and the
meaning of the issues involved.
The construction placed upon
the latest mediation talk, coming
from Paris and other capitals, is
that it may mean an effort to
coerce japan. Secretary Hay
does not believe Japan will be CO.
creed. Certainly the United
States government will take no
hand many such movement main
tanning her attitude of strict
neutrality. It may be said, in all
truth, that Russian peace talk.
even when it comes from so emf
nent source as the car himself,
makes very little impression up
on this government. AS one
very high official who talked
with characteristic frankness
put it this morning:
UNITED STATES WILL NOT BE IN
VOLVED.
Russia talks fair enough, but
a.es actions are foul. While the
talking peace with Baron
-, ne and Ambassador Nc
Cormick with apparent frankness
his representatives are bending
all their energies to tighten their
hold on Korea and Manchuria,
presenting terms which they
know Japan cannot afford to ac-
cept and will not accept. Russian
greed is 1imitless; Russian prom
Uses worthless.
While this may be regarded as
extreme expression, it comes
from a source which warrants
my saying it represents the pri-
Yate views of the. men who shape
the policies of this government.
At the same time it is acknowl-
edged, even by those who hold
these views, that the Russian as
surances with regard to the COM
mercial rights of other powe RS
in Manchuria, coming as they
do in connection with the COM
pletion of the treaties with China
opening the Manchurian ports
to foreign commerce, must oper-
ate to remove any possibility
there may have been of the
United States becoming invoiy-
ed in any conflict between Rus
STA and Japan.
That is the feelr mong the
leaders in congress. shere can
be no question thatsne policy OF
the administration, in Fastening
kthe exchange of ratification and
preparing to send American con-
Eu1s to the new treaty ports, has
as it's basis a determination to
test the quality of Russian prom
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-16
Special Tax on Cigarettes.

ALI persons who desire to deal
in cigarettes or keep cigarette
paper, either to sell or to give
away are required to register
with the Ordinary and pay a
special tax of $40 before they can
begin business,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-16
Why Wait?

Buy McRae dirt and double
your money in three years.
Telfair Enterprise
Why wait so long when you
could invest in Fitzgerald dirt
and double your money in halt
the timer
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-16
Central NJ. E. Church

At the Central M. E. church
the subject for morning service
is "Laborers Together With
God," evening service, Friend
ship With God" We especially
desire all the membership pres
ent and the public IS invited.
Will be glad to have all young
people with no other church en-
gagements to attend both ser.
vices.
Rnr II w Dnr1nrr
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-16
Lost,

The finder of the post Oh
key with silver tag insc
John G. Gambler, Ottawa
and Geo. H. Thomas
side. Will please rets
DR.. russell or tti
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-16

Mrs. J. E. Mercer and Bios
som left this morning oyer
the A. & B. to visit friends in
Southwest Georgia several weeks.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
FITZGERALD, Ca. Jan. o, 1904.

FITZGERALD, Ga. Jan. o, 1904.
Council met as per adjournment.
with Mayor Wilson In the chair; all
alderman present except Leverett.
The whisky license of r. ]. Park, n.
T. James, Wiley Williams s. Co., joe
Stump, Louis Keim and Barnett s. ca.
were accepted and ordered fled.
Bill of Chief of Police for work done
setting out trees around city hall and
city parks. allowed. Amount $3.50.
On motion of Aid. Rowen, IN ayor and
clerk were instructed to pay all bills
for setting out trees for city, said bills
to come up atregular meetingfor their
o. k.
Pay roll OF uperntendent Of Water
and Light plant for week ending Jan.
8, 1903, was tabled until first meeting
in February.
Following resolution by Aid. Hook
er was adopted.
Be it Resolved by the City Couno
OF the City of Fitzgerald, Ge0Fp
That the mayor aud clerk be inst
ed TO draw warrants and pay for 81
press and freight for goods shin
and in the name Of the city.
any other emergency when
required that the money shall
at once.
Inc mayor made the f0llo
port OF standing committee
year 1904:
STANDING COMMITTEES al
FOR YEAR 1900
Finance: W. R. Bowen.
Ell, D. B. Ware.
Judiciary: j. B. Seanos.
James Radcliffe.
Water and Lights: j
G. Knapp, W.R: Noweu
Streets and Alleys:
j. M Mosher j. B. Rine
Public Buildings and
Knapp, d. B. Ware, ]. d.
Sanitary Com and B0asl
D. B. Ware, W. II. Bowe
erett.
Fire: j. E. Leyerets
hart, J. M. Mosher.
Police: James RatclIlI
er, j. e. Leverett.
Printing: j. B. RineA
Ware, G. M. Hooker.
Purchasing; Mayor,
Large, President OF CoEn
Board of Charities:
James Ratcllffe, j. B. Rib
Hooker, j. B. Seanor.
P. S. Any changes Con
make will be perfectly satisfs
me. Taos. WIZ $50
'On motion Of Aid. Hooker tl
was Instructed to have cards MI
with names Of the standing com
tees thereon,
On motion Of Aid. Knapp the II
was instructed to correspond with
city clerks OF Cordele and WaycES
and ascertain what the G. S. s. f. aHA
A.C. l.. Railroads are paying for II
ter, both by metre and fat rate.
On motion of Aid. Knapp the MA
or, Clerk and Superintendent OF Wate
and Light were instructed to sell thu
large metre purchased by the city, III
the Allison mill for the best price pos
sible.
On motion Of Aid. Knapp MI. ]. q.
Mercer was appointed Sanitary In
spector, to act under the supervislssn
of DR.. D. B. Ware. chairman OF SAINT
tarF Committee.
On motion of Aid. Knapp. council
adjourned. THos, WILSON.
Attest: Mayor
J. II. RoUNTRER, City Clerk,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21
Votes show PopuIarI,y.

Election returns are true measures
OF mans personal or political popu-
larity. In districts where all elements
OF society are resident the canuass
shows the esteem In which cannA6nkes
are held-S The Eleventh CONGRESSIONAL
district of New York IS typical, rep
resentative cosmopolitan community.
Within its boundaries Is part of the
west side, whose residents work hard:
part of Fifth avenue, wherN Sweaith
and ease. abound. and pase .of the
broadway business section.
This is the district that eYccteS WI.
liam Randolph Hearst as its represent
ative In congress by the largest major.
ity ever given to n representative I'm
Greater New York. The figures are
interesting. Representative Hearst re.
ceived 20,053 votes. 1912 more than
his Republican opponent.c The same
percentage given to Bird S. Coler, the
candidate for governor on the same
ticket. would have elected Demo
crotic governor of the Empire state.
Mr. Hearst's majority was 6.O00 great
er than Mayor McClellan's one year
later, and the same precincts gave Mr..
Hearst 5000 more votes than Judge
Alton B. Parker received. and the lat
ter had the advantage in TINT the Re-
puhl'cans Ci1 not nominate any one
against him
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21
u NlTED STATES BEHIND IN
GRANTING WOMAN HER RIGHTS.
FILLS MEREDITH.
Denver, Colo,

The Minneapolis Times after
commenting upon the action of the
English House of commons in vot-
ing ISa to 6S in favor of full Parlia.
menlary suffrage for women and the
approval of this action by the Italian
Chamber of Deputies says:- "SdII
it comes with a little queer sensa-
tion-this news that orthodox Eng
land is really thinking In parlla-
mentary thoughts about giving won
an vote on candidates for the
House of Commons. By good
rights the United States should have
led in this question. And here we
are even behind Signor Rossi of
Italy in the recognition of the right
of women to the suffrage"
Yes, according to the fundamental
principles of our boosted free Re.
public, United States should bav G
the lead in this question, but the
fact IS we are, and always have been.
behind England and her colonies,
and behind many of the other civ
ilized countries Of Europe IN recog.
nizing the political rights of women.
Women have voted for many
years in England and her colonies
upon the same ter IS as men for
everything except members % Parla.
ment. Ia Australia d New Zealand
women have full suffrage upon the
same terms as men I'd il looks now
as though il would ,ot be long be
fore England would follow the lead
OF her more progressive colonies.
The rights Of the women tax.
payers has always been recognized
in almost every country except the
United States.
In the great State of New York
there is az The present time bill
before the Legislature giving women
tax payers in cities Of the third
class The right 90 vote upon special
iax lepcs the same as tax paying
men Strange as it seems, this most
Just measure is held iu the Senate
committee To- which 10 has been
referred.
Verify United States has vet to
learn the meaning OF justice in its
application 90 women.
ELNoRA M0NHoE BABcocK.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21
MANY NEW LAWS ENACTED
Hustiing Legislative Mills Ground Out
14.394 Last Year-Courts Killed
Fifty.

How hard the legislative mills
grind in this country, il is possible
to realize only by taking a look
over the output.
There are so seperate legislatures
in the whole country. and they
enact more than 20, 600 laws every
two years. Their purport and ten
dency would be. difficult to deter
mine If it were not for a volume
entitled "The Comparative Sum-
mary and Index of Legislation, +" of
which the New York State Library
has just issued the fourteenth an
nual edition.
1t shows that ID, 3o4 laws were
passed last year and it summarizes
in BOO pages $500 of these. The
rest OF the output consisted of acts
OF private, local temporary interest
and were not of general interest.
The North Carolina Legislature
was busiest of those in all the
States, to judge by the results. 1t
passed 1908 acts in a session of Ga
days, which is an average of az
laws a day.
The Illinois Legislature came
next with 226 laws in session of
IaI days, or less than two day.
The New York Legislature passed
65r laws and resolutions.
In the course of the year the
courts declared so statutes uncon-
stitutional. Ninety six constitu-
tional amendments were proposed
by legislatures or voted on by the
people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21
WANTS HOLDEN
For Democratic Nominee for Congress

WHETsELL, VIVA, April 10, Ioo4.
Edif0r A,gHS -
There seems to be considerable
discomfort among the Republican
voters of this section, as we'll as all
other parts of the county, by the re-
nomination of a. G.. Dayton, of
Philippi, for Congress for the Sec
ond District of West Virginia The
writer is persuaded that with a
Democratic candidate for Congress
from Preston, there would be no
chance at all for Mr.. Dayton's cleo
ton. The writer therefore suggests
the name Of Rufus Holden, ofKing-
wood, for the Democratic candidate.
No man in Preston county has more
personal friends or holds a higher
place in the confidence of our people.
Mr.. Holden is self-made man
and owes his success TO his sterling
integrity and his determination not
to compromise with anything he
believes to be wrong. He would not
only poll the full strength of his
party, but would receive several
hundred dissatisfied Republican
votes from Preston, Taylor and
Monongalia counties, the home of
discomfort in the Republican ranks.
MIR. Holden would not only be a
representative that Preston would
be proud of, but The whole Congress.
sional district as well.
OHSERvFP
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21
COLORADO WOMEN AND
LEGISLATION

To my mind, the ballot is simply
one of our many modern labor saw
ing inventions. 1t is the easiest
way. The ballot is nothing but an
improved sIedge hammer, modern
battering lam that enables us to
wage the battle of life and observe
its amenities at the same time.
In the ten years that women have
been voting in Colorado, l believe
they have done at least FIVE times as
much as all the rest of the non-vot-
ing women in the United States put
together; and / base this modest
claim upon the record of our
statute books as compared with
those Of other States. For women
stand, relatively, for the same thing
everywhere and their first care is
naturally and inevitably for the
child. Whatever we have done,
other women wish TO do. In many
States they have tfied and failed.
TIE only difference IS that they are
using stone age methods, while we
have those of the twentieth century.
No one who knows anything
about our statue books will attempt
TO deny that Colorado women have
revolutionized the attitude of our
State toward the child. Two thirds
of their work las been for the
children. But at this point let me say
one word about what women have
done. | have no desire TO exalt Colo
RADIO women, at the expense of
Colorado men. The ballot box is
not dividing line; on the contrary,
we have infinitely more interests in
common than ever before. Indeed,
the relation OF men and women in
Colorado reminds me of the Eng
lish scrub--woman's eulcgium on
her lord and master: "Ah, my
mans that good, he's more like a
friend than a husband ! +" We arc
in a minority by ourselves, and
should hardly succeed in anything
very bitterly opposed by our bro
Tiers.
FILLS MEREDITH.
Denver, Colo,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21


Factors in the Democratic presi-
dental equation is still an active
subject of comment among the So
called leaders of the party in Wash
ington. Two of the things that have
caused the wagging of tongues this
week and last, have been the decision
of the United States Supreme Court
that compels the coal barons to
answer the questions put to them by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in the suit brought by Mr..
William Randolph Hearst. 1t was
famous victory for Mr.. Hearst
and has been regarded as a victory
for the people over the vicious and
arrogant methods of the coal trust.
II has made him many friends who
hitherto have been either lukewarm
toward his presidential ambitions or
openly opposed to him. They have
begun 10 believe in a man who does
things in the interest of the people,
and who started in to do it in the
most unselhsh manner without re-
gard TO any reward 10 himself excep!
that which can come to a mans
conscience for having done a good
and generous thing Another
thing that has helped along the
Hearst candidacy this past week has
been the letter Of Grover Cleveland
endorsing Judge Parker and his
candidacy. Many good Democrats
utterly fepudiste any man endorsed
by Grover Cleveland the man they
claim, who wrecked the Democratic
party In 1896. They refuse 70 sup
port any man who is supported by
Grover Cleveland, and as the fight
has been narrowed down to Hearst
and Parker, they must take sides
and they arc taking the Hearst end
Of the game. Prom sorse ofthe talk
beard Judge Parker would have a
good cause for action against Cleve-
land for damage for writing that
letter lie certainly has alienatcd
many men who would have sup
ported Parker who will now snppor {
Hearst. They viii 90 home from
Congress and actively do 50 in the
primaries, ~ the Congress is likely
20 adjourn by the first Of May.
Hearst stock has gone up pcrcep.
Jbly since the Cleveland endorse
meut Of Judge Parker
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21
OBSERVER.

My observation reminds me that
straight roads to the State House
have an amazing way of wandering
off into the underbrush and tina,
public sentiment can blow more
different ways, at one and the same
time, than the flame of campaign
torch in fall wind. And a good
average ballot-box has thrown down
more cock-sure men than ever won
election bets or saw the man tina,
struck Billy Patterson. And you
may draw sight drafts against the
fact that when there's a whole lot
depending on one of these Heaven.
insured certainties it's time TO get
scared and hustle.
The man who lies down and goes
to sleep on the soft side of a polIu.
cal cinch stands a gool chance oil
waking up just in time to see his hide
nailed 20 the barn door by the fell
low who couldn't sleep because he
had to whistle in the face OF expect.
ed defeat in order to keep his cour.
age up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21
IL - E.lale 80.

10 YOU waut results pircc your property
BOP my hands Too salc. Have buyers from
lud1na Ohio. PcnHsy'eanis aud Ncw York
for sIoo COCO worth of Preston county
farms Give fnii detailed description how
land lays hOH many acres farm contains.
bow many improved sixs oi Dwelling. how
many rooms condition ~ 800 bnHdInes.
fence. etc. Kind 90 frnifs aud sou how
watcred how far ifom church school and
raiifcad Lowest price Title must be-
perfect VIII charge per cent on ofop.
eftie ~ f2ooo 20 and over r safe s msde,
10 sale 90 charge To you went DO bay ict
me know your wants Can supply them
or HAppPsfr
kowicsburR W. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21

On the West Side Of Cheat three
hungry patriots are clamoring 20
serve their county for a term Of
-four gears So the Assessors office.
George Legs shaGer, the present in.
cumbenG viii get as many votes as
both the other fellows put together,
and that ought 70 nominate him Tor
another term. A. J. shahan, Of
Reno, and Joseph W. Feather, Of
Valley district, are entered for the
handicap against Shsfer, but il
Won't handicap him very much. OF
course, If Shahan could get all the
Bolyards and Shahans Of Reno 20
vote for h.m be might make it in-
teresting for Shaner, If he did have
She other seven districts 10 back
him. However, the ARGUS is pre-.
dieting that the Feathers will Nv and
the Bolyards and Shshans be out.
numbered for once anyhow BY the
Skaters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21


The New York State Convention
at Albany, Monday, appointed dele.
gates to the National Democratic
Convention at St. Louis and in
ssructed them for Judge Parker.
This action was forced through by
the HilI-Belmont-Trust machine,
which represents only -tenths
of the Democratic votes of the State.
The delegates from Tammany and
the Democratic counties represent
ing seven-tenths Of the Democratic
voters in the State protested against
instructions and refused TO make
the vote unanimous. The nine
counties protesting against instruc-
tons gave at the last election a
Democratic plurality Of 8744o,
while the forty six counties voting
for instructions gave a Republican
plurality Of 06,64z. Much iudiena-
ton is being expressed Throughout,
The city and State among Demo.
Gratis at the action Of the conven-
ton.