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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-05-13
AN ADVERTISER
INTERVIEWED
Col. Dillingham; Tells Why He
Acquires Such Popularity.
He Says That His Great Popularity is Due
to His Medicine and Not to Himself.

~ oAO WAANA IA OSAo6 AAbAS A~S~~
here by Col. Dillingham;, the
millionaire advertiser, is practl
cally new remedy.
It was first introduced by Col
Dillingham; about year ago and
has since made him a fortune
which is estimated above the half
million mark. Although this
great advertiser has been in
Fitzgerald only a few days
the work he is accomplishing is
the talk of the town and his lee
lures are being attended nightly
by hundreds of people. Although
very busy, he yesterday gave FIVE
minutes of his time to discussion
of his work here and elsewhere.
Upon being asked, Colonel, how
do you account for your extreme
popularity in the cities you visit
and the immense interest you
arouse so quickly" he smilingly
replied: ANY popularity which l
may acquire is not by any means
due to myself personally. All
success which has come to me |
attribute to my good fortune in
obtaining the formula which is
used in preparing Dillingham's
Plant Juice. 1t is not on account
of any special liking for me that
people come to my headq quarters
to shake my hand, as you have
seen them do while waiting here
but it is simply owing to the fact
that this medicine which I am in
PRODUCING helps sick people, and
the sick woman who has been
benefited is the most grateful
person in the world. We who
are we'll cannot realize what days
and weeks and months of suffer-
ing means. Good health, after
all, is worth more than anything
else in the world, and because I
am BILE to help the poor people
who have been sufferers with lit
tie or no hope before them, for
this reason, and this only, do l
win the confidence and respect
of the people in the cities I visit.
While 1 believe in sharing to a
certain extent what am fortu-
nate enough to make, with my
less fortunate brethren, the
money that I distribute for chart
ty produces only a small portion
of the friends which l am proud
to say I acquire throughout the
country.
my medicine is sold by me at
a very reasonable price, which
puts it within reach of all. Every
sale I make is with the under
standing if it fails to be a benefit
l return the money. Many peo-
pie, knowing that my word is
good, purchase from me. 1t
would surprise you if l were to
tell you the small percentage OF
the money | have returned to
them owing to the fact that they
have not been benefited. shall
be in Fitzgerald for a few
weeks" This conversation took
place at Col. Dillingham's head.
quarters, and at that time there
we're fully a dozen people waiting
to obtain an interview with him
Owing to the many people out
side of this city who are anxious
to secure some of the wonderful
remedies, special mail order
department was organized few
days ago to send medicine II
answer to letters received dur
ing the great advertisers visit te
Fitzgerald. The amount Of
business which this mail order
department is taking care of j:
; supendous. Yesterday there
were received at the Dillingham;
headquarters over a dozen letter:
| L l..
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-05-13

Get busy at something usefl
Terra Gotta we'll curb, sew
pipe, drain pipe etc.
Fitzgerald Pottery Co.
At the Enterprise Office.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-05-13

High grade fertilizers.-Phenix
Warehouse Company.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-05-13
Martin and Hend1ey.

Represent the largest Fer
ger Concerns in the country, /
if you want the best goods, I
from them.
The oasis., 1905-06-17
TAX EXEMPTIONS.

stitution of the state of Minnesota there is one which reads:
 And personal property not ex- ceeding in value two hundred dol lars for each individual. shall, by general laws, be exempt from tax ation."
 Ever since that constitution was adopted the household goods and personal effects of the poor have been exempt from taxation in the state of Minnesota.
 Many of the states have in their Constitutions some such provision for exemption from taxation of the property of the poor; and where 1t is not made mandatory in the Constitution, as in Minnesota, yet, under their general powers the legislatures have adopted tax ex- emption laws. Tn California the legislature which was in session last winter enacted such law.
 Arizona has no such enactment, nor has had at any time. While permitting the great mining cor porations and railway companies to escape with merely nominal taxation the territory inyades the home of the poor man, assesses at their highest value his scanty household furniture and personal effects, and wrings from him tax. 1t even goes out into his back yard, counts the few chickens he may have, and levies tax upon them. Last year the assessor made a workman who lived near THE OASIS office dig up thirty cents for taxes upon little household furni- ture and a half dozen chickens. And TnE OASIS knows a poor washerwoman, supporting a family by her labor, who was assessed and taxed upon tub and washboard- the assessment being at their full value. Yet the United Verde mines for which Senator Clark is said to have refused thirty millions of dollars, are assessed at less than one million. No wonder that in order to raise revenue Arizona has to tax the wash tubs and wash. boards, the chickens and house. hold furniture of the poor. She cannot make her millionaire mine owners pay fair share of public burdens, so she turns to the poor TOT revenue ana taxation. Perhaps these facts may explain Senator Clark's vehemence in opposition to the joint statehood bill in the United States senate. He may perceive that with the aid of the New Mexico counties the State of Arizona can and will bring up the assessment of the United Verde mines to ten million dollars or more).
 Through many years New Mex leo has had upon her statute book an act exempting from taxation two hundred dollars worth of per-
The oasis., 1905-06-17

Hamilton bill frames a iuudameu- Gal law for Che greal State of Ar. zona (including New Mexicol that same provision of tax exemption now in the law of our sister Terri tory will be embodied in that con stitution. That one provision alone would make the proposed constitu- ton very popular, and would very likely bring from the homes of the heavily taxed poor the vote which would carry joint statehood by an overwhelming majority in all the counties of Arizona.
 Perhaps it was with a realizing sense of these possibilities that Mir. F. NJ. Murphy, the millionaire mine owner and railway magnate, declared in the anti-statehood con- vention at Phoenix that Arizona cannot afford to risk the issue at the polls. Let no bill be brought back to Arizona with the Foraker amendment or any other amend ment"
 After the word Arizona" inter- polate the words great mines and railroads" and Mr. Murphy's real meaning becomes plainly appar- ently, viz;
 "Arizona's great mines and raiI- roads cannot oford to risk the issue ct the polls"
 That's what he really meant.
The oasis., 1905-06-17
To the Public.

Call up phone 634. messenger service and parcel delivery. Ten cents to any part of the city.
 1 have established a bicycle mes senger service, ready to answer calls at any hour of the day, and ask the support Of the public.
 MARK LuLLEY, Auctioneer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-03-01
Washington Notes.
Naval Bill Passed.

The House took up the naval ap-
preparation bill and passed the meas.
ure, which carries an appropriation
of s99,91i,359. The provision for
two battleships, as reported by the
Committee on Naval Affairs, was re-
tanned. Both the majority and mi
nority were badly divided over the
proposition, at least 40 members of
the latter going over to the Republi-
cans. while about an equal number Of
Republicans voted in opposition. Sew
eral important changes in the bill
were made. The proposed increase
of 1900 men and officers for the
marine corps was stricken out, as was
also the provision authorizing the
construction of collier somewhere
else than at the Mare Island navy
yard, in California. In order to do
the work better an item of $175,000
was inserted for the proper equip
ment of the Mare Island yard. For
contingent expenses of the marine
corps the appropriation was reduced
from $215,0OO to s1S5,OO0.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-03-01
THE NORTH SEA INQUIRY
Seml-Official Statement of Court
of Inquiry.
AoMlRAL's ACT JUSTIFIED
Believed Squadron Was Endangered
and Had Right TO Fire-Torpcdo
Boats Question Evaded.

A semi-oficial statement has ap'
peared relative to the work of the
international commission which has
been considering the North Sea Incl
dent. 1t is as follows:
The commission gives no opinion on
the question Of the presence or alb
sence of Japanese torpedo boats in
the North Sea, declaring merely that
the Russian admiral quite legitimately
believed that his squadron was en-
dangered and that he had the right,
under the circumstances, to act as
he did. The commissioners refer to
the Russian governments engage
ments to indemnify the victims of the
deplorable incident. The report will
be sent by special messengers to the
Russian and British governments, not
because it is liable to notifications
at the instance of one or other of the
governments, the commissions decis-
ion being without appeal, but the COM
missioners do not wish the powers
interested to simply learn through the
press of the last public sitting and the
conclusions arrived at.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-03-01
PROSPECTS or PEACE
The Question Has Been Discus
sed and Terms Outlined.
CONCESSIONS ARE OFFERED
They Include Nearly Everything That
the Victorious Japanese Have
Taken by Force.

A dispatch to Reuters Telegram
Company from st. Petersburg says:
"The question of peace has not
only been formally discussed, but the
conditions on which Russia is pre-
pared to make peace have practically
been agreed upon. These are as fol-
lows:
"Korea to be placed under Japan
ese suzerainty.
port Arthur and the Liao-Tung
peninsula to be ceded to Japan.
"Vladivostok to be declared a
neutral port with an open door.
"The Eastern Chinese railroad to
be placed under neutral international
administration.
"Manchuria as far north as Har-
bin to be restored as an integral part
of the Chinese empire.
"The difficulty lies in settling the
question of indemnity, upon which 1t
is known Japan insists, but 1t Is
thought that this difficulty is not in
superable.
Peace May Soon Come.
"The most trustworthy opinion at
st. Petersburg is that in view of the
internal situation and the enormous
difficulty in carrying on the war,
peace on the terms outlined will be
concluded within comparatively
short time, If the indemnity question
can be arranged, but 1t is quite possi-
BILE Russia will risk another battle be-
fore a decision Is reached"
A comparison of these terms with
the Japanese offer indicates that
Russia is practically willing to yield
everything for which the war has
been fought, and only balks at the in
demnity. So complete an acltnowl-
edgement of defeat has rarely been
made by a nation of the first class.
Concessions 1, 2 and 3 on this list
are exactly in accordance with what
the mikado has indicated to the
government of the United States and
Europe as what he would insist on.
Concessions 4 and form an alter
native suggestion to Japan's PROPOSE
tion that the railroad as far as Har'
bin should be vested in Japan, with
strip one verst wide on each side of
this line.
1t is believed that the terms are
so worded to give margin by which
Russia can ultimately yield in the
matter of Saghalien on condition of
Japans foregoing the indemnity
which it is believed is possible
compromise.
While peace reports are circulating
the information reaches here that
Gen. Kuropatkin is industriously pre-
pairing to try final conclusions with
Field Marshal Oyama, and that de.
cisive battle may be expected within
fortnight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-03-01
MINE HORROR IN SOUTH
Bodies Recovered Are MangIed
Beyond Recognition.
NO HOPE THAT ANY ARE ALIVE
Recovery of Bodies Proceeds Slow.
ly-Subscriptions to Aid Fami-
lies of Those Who Perished.

OF the 1G0 miners of Virginia
City, Ala, who entered the mines
Monday afternoon only so bodies have
been recovered. The recovery of so
many dead precludes any idea tha'
life may still remain among the un'
fortunates. The corpses brought from
the mine were frightfully mangled
and disfgured. and Identification
almost impossible.
One hundred families and S0t
children are left destitute and with
out means of support.
Since the list of dead probably
will reach 100 the local undertakers
have wired to adjoining cities for
collins. as it was found there were
not enough suitable coffins in the dis
trict to bury the victims.
Out of the 50 bodies recovered, one
was found in which were signs OF
life. Heroic methods were resorted
to to bring the man to consciousness
At o'clock Wednesday night rs
bodies had been recovered from the
Virginia mines in which the explos'
ion occurred Monday afternoon.
Rescuers are still at work in the
slope and as the diggers advance the
bodies farther in the mine are found
to be worse burned and mutilated
than those nearer the exterior No
hope is now held out that any of the
men can be alive. Only three men
were found whose hearts were still
beating and they expired Immediately
on reaching the outer air.
Hundreds of dollars have been sub
scribed in the suburbs and the
Birmingham Commercial Club has
raised more than $4,000 for the suff.
orers. Alabama District No. 90
United Mine Workers of America
voted $4,000 to be distributed among
the families. Among the notable con
tributions was one of 800 by Jacob
Riis, who lectured in Birmingham.
1t is possible some of the miners
were drowned, as several bodies have
been seen floating around in the
flooded rooms
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-03-01
SIEGE OF VLADIVOSTOK
Japs With $4,000 Men Advancing,
10000 in Reserve.

The movement to invest Vladivo.
stok has begun I'm earnest. A strong
Japanese force is en- route toward
Ninguta with the purpose not only Of
cutting off Vladiyostok from COM
munication either by rail or wire from
the Russian base at Harbin, but also
of establishing Japanese base from
which the retreat of Gen. Kuropatkin
from Mukden may be constantly
threatened.
Japan has in the movement $4,000
men, a number of whom were with
Nogi at Port Arthur. Ready for
transport to Possiet bay and Gensan
are 100000 more men, who will be
pushed forward to support this move
ment as rapidly as possible.
1t is the purpose of the general
staff to cut off Vladivostok from the
sea as we'll as from the land. For
this purpose squadron, consisting
of three armored cruisers and num-
Der of smaller craft has been sent to
Hakodate and will use that port as
a base for the blockading operations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-03-01
CoIored Troops at inauauraI.

In order to increase the cavalry
representation in the inaugural parade
and at the same time recognize the
colored troops of the regular army,
Lieut.. Gen. A. r. Chaffee, chief of
staff, has directed that the First
squadron of the Ninth cavalry at FIT.
Riley, Kan, proceed here to take
part in the parade. The Ninth cavalry
served in Cuba during the Spanish
war, and subsequently in the Phil
ippine insurrection. 1t is one of the
four colored regiments in the army,
and it was because of the Presidents
recollection. of its gallant work at
Ell Caney and San Juan Hill that the
Ninth cavalry is to be in the parade.
The Tenth also will participate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-03-01
NEWS NOTES.

A meeting of representatives of the
oil producers of West Virginia, West
ern Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio
was held here tonight to take action
on the fight against the Standard in
the west.
The students of Russia have left the
schools as a protest against the pres
ent system of government.
Investigation of the Iroquois The
ater fire has been begun anew by the
grand jury.
Charles S. Arnal, one of the best
known insurance men in the South,
committed suicide by shooting.
Governor Hoch has signed the bill
providing for separate high schools
for whites and blacks at Kansas City,
Kan. The Governor explained that
while the bill appeared to be a step
backward, local conditions make the
law advisable.
James Seine, a wealthy Italian con-
tractor, of Newark, N. j., was shot to
death on principal street by Frank
Sena, a former employe. Sena was
captured ny ScNeTdl ClllZtuS WHO VIII
messed the shooting. Sena had de-
manded payment of small sum Of
money which he claimed was due him
in wages.
Floyd S. Harper, OF Detroit, has
been found guilty of killing Patrolman
John Daley in an alley on the night
of November II. William a. Harper,
his brother, is under arrest on the
charge of completely in the murder.
Patrolman Daley had discovered two
burglars at work in the alley.
the majority report of the Elliott let
ter investigating committee. Gov.
White sent a message to the house
asking that a committee be appointed
to investigate charges against him. A
resolution so providing passed. The
governor will call special session
of the legislature to consider two ap-
preparation bills.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-03-01
CHARGES WITHDRAWN
investigating Committee Of West
Virqinia Senate Adiourns.


The Senate investigating committee
adjourned without substantiating any
of the charges made against Gov. A.
B. White or any other State official
The committee, consisting of Sena'
tors w. II. McGinnis, c. Il. Carrigan
and Oliver S. Marshall was appoint
ed to probe the charges against Gov.
White made by Senator Caldwell on
the floor of the Senate, accusing the
Governor of malfeasance in office. 1t
also fell within the scope of the COM
mittee to inquire into newspaper
stories and other charges against
members of the Senate accepting
brlbes to enact certain legislation.
Senator Caldwell in refutation of
the corruption charges made against
him in Gov. Whites message, read the
affidavits of doctors interested in the
pending medical legislation, clearing
him of any charge of accepting money
to champion the bill. Gov. White
made a statement that he had never
shared In the fees of any beneficiary
or appointee.
Gov.-elect W. M. o. Dawson, who
was charged with being involved in
scheme to secure a decrease in
the fees of foreign corporations in
consideration of division Of the de-
crease to be secured by legislation al
so denied any knowledge of the alleg-
ed scheme. Senator Caldwell then
withdrew the charges and apologized
for making the corruption charges
against Gov. White or Gov.-elect Daw.
son.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-03-01
THE CAR oeDuRATE
War viii Be Continued With the VI
most Energy.


A message from Berlin says: The
Emperor of Russia has elected
to continue the war His position is
absolutely firm, and the German court
has been advised in that sense. The
war will be pressed with the utmost
energy, the domestic situation being
now within the control of the authorl-
ties. Those who have advised peace
and suggested inquiries for Japanese
terms, the French and British govern
ments, are for the present silent and
are likely to remain so unless events
of an extraordinary character shake
the Russian Emperor's resolution.
The considerations that led to the
Emperor's decision as understood are:
The judgment of the chiefs of the
army that Field Marshal Oyama not
only cannot defeat Gen. Kuropatkin,
but stands in danger OF defeat himself.
How cowardly therefore, for Russians
to ask for mercy with all the men and
money essential to a successful war.
All the forces of criticism now direct
ed against the government for having
fought, rather than yielded to legiti-
mate interests and for having failed
to win victories would be continued
with added fury against the govern
ment that accepted war and then be-
trayed the country. A government
that would crave peace of Russia's
enemy while still capable of winning
victory, would be giving enemies of
the government grounds for revolu-
tion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-03-01
EXTRA SESSION CALLED
Proclamation Conven;ng the Senate
on March 4.

The President issued a proclamation
convening the senate in special ses-
sion at ~ o'clock noon on March A,
next. The proclamation follows:
America-A proclamation:
Whereas public interests require
that the United States senate be con-
vened at IL o'clock on the fourth day
of March next to receive such COM
munications as may be made by the
executive.
Now, therefore, |, Theodore Roose-
welt, president of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim and
declare than an extraordinary occas-
ion requires the senate of the United
States to convene at the capitol in the
city of Washington on the fourth day
of March next at IL o'clock noon, of
which all persons who shall at that
time be entitled to act as members of
that body are hereby required to take
notice.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the United States, at Washington,
the twenty-third day of February, in
the year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and five, and OF the in
dependence Of the United States the
one hundred and twenty-ninth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
By the president:
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-03-01
Boston Wool Market.

Interest in the local wool market
is divided between the foreign grades
which are now from necessity in the
principal demand, and in the do
mestic woods, which are nearly ex-
hausted. There is some talk of low
er prices. the market now being
steady, but 1t is considered doubtful
If these will develop. The leading
quotations follow: Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania, Xxx and above. 95@35h; Y,
3O@31c; No. l, 3S@3Shc; No. 2, 3S
@S9c; fine ,unwashed, 24@25c; I'M
merchantable, 27@2Sc; A-blood un-
washed, S1@32c; ss-blood, S1@S2c;
1s-blood. S0@31c; unwashed delaine,
2762Sc.