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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-23

Of South Georgia papers for over
thirty years.
Some of his best work was
done in this immediate section,
on the Berrien County News, at
Alapaha; the Worth Star, at Isa-
bella and Ty Ty; the Albany
Medium, the Quitman Free
Press, and later the Ocilla Dis
patch and the Star, which he as
tablished last year. He was pro-
prietor of the latter paper at the
time of his death, which occur
red last Sunday afternoon about
4 O'Clock. He had been in bad
health all the summer, suffering
from stomach and kidney trou-
BILE, and paid two visits to Indian
Springs in search of health. He
had returned Saturday from a
mineral spring in Wilcox county
where he only stayed a day.
Sunday, he was apparently as
wellas usual, and after dinner,
while his two sons, Claud and
Wallace, had stepped out, he lay
down to read a newspaper. A
chance caller found him very i'll,
and while he was gone for help,
the stricken man expired.
He was laid, to rest in Ocilla
Tuesday with Masonic honors,
the entire city turning out to pay
the last tribute of respect to one
whom all had learned to love and
esteem.
He leaves three sons, Leon,
of New York City, and Claud
and Wallace, OF Ocilla. His noble
wife presided him to the grave
twelve years ago, as also had his
oldest son, Edward, and his only
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-23
Through Trains on A.
B. & A. to Atlanta
Line Between Brunswick and La Grange to
Be Opened by Dec. ], and Trains Run
Into Atlanta Over A. & w.

LAGRANGE, Ga, October, 20
The Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic railroad authorities an
nounce that they will, in all prob
ability, be ready for the opera
ton of through train service
from Brunswick to Lagrange by
December, 1. and if not by then,
certainly within a very short
while thereafter. The grading
between Talbotton and Lagrange
has been completed and the track
is laid most of the way.
Another interesting develop
ment in connection with the SER
vice of this new line is the fact
that negotiations are pending
with the Atlanta aud West Point
railroad by which it is hoped that
through train service between
Brunswick and Atlanta will be
put in operation via Lagrange
with the completion of the Atlanta
Birmingham and Atlantic line be-
tween Talbotton and LaGrange.
If this arrangement becomes
effective til proposed that it con-
fiaue until the completion of the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-23

over its trains to the atlanta aad
West Point at Lagrange aad pay
that road for the handling of these
trains to Atlanta They likewise
proposed that the Atlanta and
West Point should handle it's
through trains from Atlanta and
deliver them to the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and Atlantic at La
Grange-this arrangement to re-
main in force until the compile
ton of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic line to Atlanta.
The Atlanta and West Point
officials have had this proposi-
ton under consideration for sew
eral days and a favorable answer
is expected. If it becomes effect
i've the Atlanta and West Point
would simply handle the through
train service of the other road be-
tween Lagrange and Atlanta,
just as the Atlanta West Point is
to handle between Newman and
Atlanta the through train SER
vice of the Central's Colum bus
Newman extension.
With the completion of the At
anita, Birmingham and Atlantic
to Lagrange the distance from
Brunswick to Lagrange will be
286 miles. It is 81 miles to Allan
ia via the Atlanta and West
Pont, making 353 miles in all.
The distance from Brunswick
to Atlanta direct over the Allan
ia, Birmingham ane Atlantic line
with the completion of the direct
route from Chaly beate to Allan
ia will be 328 miles, which is but
go miles, longer than the South
ern's direct line between
a f1anfa Rrnaaxu;clr
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-23

Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan
tic line between Chalybeate and
Atlanta, year hence.
Chaly beate is the point between
Talbotton aud Warm Springs at
which the line DIVORCES to Allan
ia. While the whole distance be-
tween Chaly beate and Atlanta is
under contract. it will not be pos
sibie to complete it under a year,
and in order that the through ser.
vice of the line may be establish
ed it is hoped to make arrange
ments by which pending the COM
pletion of the Atlanta line, the At
lanta and West Point may be US
edtemporarily from Lagrange.
1t is ascertained that the Allan
ia Birmingham and Atlantic of
ficials recently offered to make a
joint traffic arrangement for the
Joint use of the Atlanta and West
Point tracks between West Point
and Atlanta. But this proposition
was not considered by the Allan
ia and West Point officials. The
Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan.
tic officials then proposed TO turn
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-23

Patriotic and single hearted to
the core, he chose the wiser part
and while he might have ac-
cumulated riches, chose to give
his talents and marked genious
to the betterment of his fellow
man, and while he died a man of
moderate means, seeing those
around him wax wealthy and
prosperous, he leaves a monu-
ment in the hearts of his fellow
men more precious and enduring
than marble. Oft-times, in early
days, the fight for a principle
required the exercise of a per-
sonal courage such as faced cam
non 8 mouth, but he was ever
found the same brave, unflinch-
ing soldier in the conflicts Of
peace as he had been in the bat
ties of war.
Progressive and pub1ic-spirit
ed, he was a leader in the de-
velopment of the wiregrass Sec
ton, and much of its present
prosperity is due to the good
work he inaugurated.
In him, most truly, the man
and the opportunity met. Let it
be his highest praise, that he
saw his duty and did it well.
Crowned with years and deeds
of worth, his task accomplished
and the trees of his labor bear
ing bountifu1 fruit, he goes to
his rest.
After LIES toll and strife, may
his sleep be sweet Triton Gaz-
cite.
EDITOR BRINsoN's TRIBUTE
It is with sincere sorrow
we hear Of the 4 ent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
GIVING UP ALL.
The Duchess of Marlboro to SurrendeH
 Every Vestige of Former Life.

The Duchess of Marlboro to SurrendeH
 Every Vestige of Former Life.
 London Dispatch.
 Whether or not 1t be true, as thelr friends persist in reasserting, that either the Duke of Marlborough or his Duchess will presently sue for divorce to gain the freedom that each desires, significant happenings point to sep- aration as complete in life. If not In law. as that of Mme. Gould and her Boni.
 Within the last month changes have gone quietly on at Sunderland Housa that show the thoroughness of the Duchesss methods in reorganizlng her plan of life. The chef. who was trans ferred from Blenheim nearly thres years aT0 to officiate in the kitchens of the great London home of the ducai pair. has returned to the palace. With him have gone two old retainers of the Marlboroughs, while the two nurses who attended the young Marquis Of Blanford and his brother. Lord Ivor , Spencer Churchill have been sent down with the boys to their fathers resi- dence. 3A All the personal belongings Of sffS- children have been packed up and ta% ken along. Even the little keepsakes and tender reminders of their baby- hood have gone back to Bleuheim. as if their mother had resolved to clear away all trace of that old life and start anew on an unblotted page.
 The splendid china, adorned with the Marlborough crest and coronet, the quantities of antique silver heirlooms and the most minute possessions of the family. collected through hundreds of years, have been dispatched to ths Duke So scrupulous has been the ef-i fort to leave nothing behind that evefu the old ormolu bell-pulls, which origs inally came from Blenheim. have been removed.
 As a contrast to the former pomp and splendor that surrounded her. Cons suelo has denuded her appointments of all show of ostentation. The remains ing servants at Sunderland House no longer wear the Marlborough colors-, the plush brooches, silk stockings and velvet coats. for which they have long been conspicuous Indeed. they now appear in plain black livery adorned with gold buttons. Even the coachl man and footman of the Duchesss car riage adhere to this sombre coloring. f1
 Her Grace has likewise discarded thsg stationery bearing the ducal crest. She now uses note paper headed only with her address. Tn fact in all but name she has scrupulously put aside the in- dications of her rank. a.
 The Duchess is to spend Christmas with Mir. and Mrs. W. K Vanderbilt in Paris, where she has always conri trlved to pass much of her time. She will go south with her father and his wife for the New Year. and the report is now current that instead of the French capital Consuelo will choose one of the Italian cities probably Flora. ence for her permanent abode.
 This would seem to give color to the story of divorce, with the implication that the wife may figure in the pros ceedings as the plaintiff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
ATTORNEYS SCRAP.
YounR on stand Throughout Day Du'
 ring Shea Trial.

Young on stand Throughout Day Du' ring Shea Trial. Chicago, Dec. 4.-Extended argu- ments between the attorneys In the Shea trial occupied the greater part ot the hearing today. Albert Young was again on the stand and his cross examination was contin- ued, the attorneys for the defense mak- ing every effort to impeach the testi- mony given by Young on direct exam nation. They were able to change ms evidence in no important particular but were engaged in constant aFBu- nent with the States Attorney regard ing proper and improper methous ol cross examination.
 The defense produced stenographic rAnorts of several of the meetings or Iabor leaders concerning which young had testified and sought to show that Young had not testified truthtulIy re- garding them. The statement was made by the attorneys for the defense durIng the cross examination that President Shea of the teamsters' usion had used every effort to avoid strike of the teamsters and that Young had been in favor of 1t.
 Iust before the close of Che morning session Attorney Cruice asked young
 ''Is 1t not true that you are sore al Shea because he refused to accept So,. 00o to tie up the coal business of Cht- caeo and divide the money m'th you?
 The attorneys of the state oo1ecreo to inc question, but before the court could rule on its admissibility, tho fitness said:
 "No, sir. That is not so.'
 young was still under cross examt- nation when court adjourned late this afternoon. Attorneys for the defendants ere unable to make the witness de- yIate from the testimony gwen along the lines of his confession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Reading of Presidents Message Punet-
 untcd Win AnnInmae

Reading of Presidents Message Punct-
 untcd With Applause.
 Washington. Dee. 1.-The reading of he Presidents message consumed two hours and twenty-five minutes in the House today, and was followed closely by a large number of members while the crowded galleries gave close con- sideratlon.
 Here and there the reading of the document was punctuated by applause and hearty hand-clapping from Demo- crats, as well as Republicans, followed its conclusion. During the major por- tion of the time of the reading of the message, Representative Lacey of Iowa, acted as speaker pro tempOre. being the first of the defeated stand patters' to be recognized by Speaker Cannon.
 While the House waited upon the Secretary to the President to appear with the message. Speaker Cannon ap- pointed Robert c. Cousins of Iowa, Chairman of the Committee on For eign Affairs. to succeed the late Robert Hit of Illinois. He also appointed Representative Frank LOwden to a place on the same committee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of MT. Hit.
 After the customary resolutions re- lating to the printing or the message, the House at 2:53, adjourned until noon tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
CASE AGAINST sHIPP.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments fl
 Prosecution of hSeFifR.

supreme Court Hears Arguments tG
 Prosecution of hSeriR.
 Washington, Dec. 4.--In the Suprem, Court of the United States argument was begun today in the legal cases ir the contempt cases instituted by the Department of Justice against SherifI John F. Shfpp of Hamilton County Tenn.s and twenty seven others, all charged with conspiracy to lynch the negro Ed Johnson, who, after the Su- premes Court had taken cognizance of his case last March was taken out oi the jail at Chattanooga, and hanged by a mob.
 The opening argument for the Gov ernnfent was made by Solicitor General Hoyt, and he had not concluded when the court adjourned for the day.
 The cases are not before the court on their merits, but merely on the questions of law which are presented, the principal one of which is that Of Jurisdiction It is contended on behalf of Mir Shipp and his co"defendants that the United States Circuit Court had no jurisdiction in the cases in the beginning; that therefore the supreme Court of the United States was also without Jurisdiction and that hence the case was not properly before that court and as it was not properly there' that no contempt was possible.
 MT. Hoyt took issue with his antog- onists and quoted many precedents 10 show that the Federal Courts had not gone beyond the proper bounds In as~ suming Jurisdiction in the case He said that allegations had been made that Johnson's rights as an American citizen had been invaded and that the Federal courts were open to him unoer the circumstances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
BAR ALL NEGROES.
sIayden Introduces Bill tC Prohibit
 Their Enlistment.

sInyden Introduces Bill tC Prohibit
 Their Enlistment.
 Washington, Dec 4.-Representative Slavden of Texas today introduced bill which provides that lon or before the 3Oth day of June, 1907, all enlisted men of the army who are negroes or of negro descent, shall be discharged from the service of the United States and thereafter no negro or person of negro descent shall be enlisted or ap- pointed in the army of the United States"
 In explaining his bill. MT. slayden said:
 The bill speaks for itself It was not introduced for buncombe. My pur- pose is to give the Congress of the United States an opportunity to purge the army of an admittedly dangerous element
 ITO saythat the negroes are brave Is not an argument against this measure. Many men have been brave. in fact. most men are in the mater of hEhtinR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

cousin, Miss Aurelia Fitzpatrick, and to attend q reception given by Mir. and Mrs. A. II. Munger, at which they pre- sent her daughter. Miss Fitzpatrick tO society.
 Mir and Mrs. Beniamin r. Finn hay" sent out of town friends invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Annie Pitts Film. and Mir. Earle Dren- nen of Birmingham, which will talk" place on "Wednesday. December 12. in the Church Of the Holy Comforter.
 5s $ A
 Miss Algie Hardwick and Miss Ro- berta Roberts, who is visiting her in Washington. went to Annapolis to at tend the Thanksgiving ball In which there were 453 couples entering In tn" grand march. with which the eve nings festivities opened. From there these two of Montgomery's most at tractive young women, went to Phil adelphia to see the Army and Navy football game. which took place on tho Saturday after. Miss Hardwick, who has been in Washington with her Ia' ther, Mir Samuel H. Hardwich, for several months. has given number Of her Montgomery friends great pleas ure in their visits to her
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 Account is given in Birmingham exchange of a dinner given by Mir ahd Mrs. John r. Mcqueen to Miss Virginia Lyons of Mobile. Miss Lyons mother was formerly Miss Lila Allen of Mont gOmery. She is visiting her uncle. MT Joseph Allen in Birmingham.
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 Mrs. George Smathers and daughter. Miss Ellen Smathers of WaynesVtlle. North Carolina. are visiting tnelr daughter and sister. Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett at the home of Mrs. Samuel Rice on Perry street
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 Mrs S R. Rethea of FaunsdaIe. is visiting Mrs. Samuel Rice al her home on Perry street Miss Annie Danziger who is visiting Miss Courtney In Mobile, will be guest of honor at an entertainment there this evening She is receiving many de- Iightfui social attentions during her stay in Mobile where she spent the last two years of her school days and where she Is very much admired She will re- main in Mobile a week longer :
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 Mrs. Burwell Boykin, Miss RebecnH Pollard. Miss Juliet Craik, Dr. Charles Pollard and Captain J. E. CavanauEn have returned from a hunting trip on the Twinin g. They went to the plan tatton home of Mir. and Mrs. Boykn. near Selma and had q very successful hunt. returning with much gam"
 S S $
 The friends of Mrs. l.. l.. Apper- son are glad to hear she Is able to be out, after being confined to her bed for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
MANY INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
Warrants Charging Conspiracy to De-
 fraud Are Returned.

kFNu0 Are hetWHDe0s
 Pittsburg, Dec. 4.-With the arrest of J. Fl. Milholland. civil engineer, on a charge of conspiracy to defraud. the issuance pf warrants for the arrest of Joseph Flaherty and H. T. Bostan on the same charge. the grand jury in- dictment against President C. s. Cam eron. charging him with contempt and obstruction of justice and the post ponement until December IT. of the conspiracy hearing of common coun- ctiman w. A. Martin. the developments today In the alleged S70.000 bribery scandal between the officials of the Pittsburg and Tube City Railroad. He the members of the pittsburg select and common councils were sensational
 Mir. Milholland is the engineer of the iPttsburg and Tube City Railroad. He was arrested about noon today by a city detective and taken to the central station where a friend furnished S2,- 900 bail for his release The informa- tion against him alleges that he un- lawfully combined. conspired and agreed to corruptly influence certain councilmen in the deliberation and vote for the granting of franchises to the Pittsburg and Tube City Railroad,
 President Cameron was indicted by the grand jury for his refusal to testi- fly in Magistrate Brady's court yester- day in the conspiracy hearing of Codns cilman Martin. President Cameron acting on the advice of counsel, refus- ed emphaticaly to answer questions re- lating to the graft scandal on the ground that he might incriminate him self. The hearing was abruptly ad- Journed by his arrest for contempt and the obstruction of justice.
 Late tonight Elaherty and Bostapn had not been arrested. the officers be- ing unable to locate them. ...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

Parents at Work Left Little Ones Alone
 in House.
 Westfield. N. J., Dec. 4--Four chill dren, two boys and two girls. ranging in age from months to 5 years. were burned to death at their home near here tonight.
 Mrs. W. F. Weizel and Mrs Oscar Felter. who lived together with their two children eaeh, went out to work, leaving, their little ones at home alone. During their absence their house caught fire. Firenen extinguished the flames and found the bodies of the children burned beyond recognition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
N.ur annnlnh r,nhin.t.

Madrid, Dec. 4.-The new Cabinet as approved by King Alfonso this after noon is composed as follows: Premier. Marquis de Armijo. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Peroz Ca baller0.
 Interior, Count Romanones. Finance, Navarro Beverter.
 Public works. Senor Federico. War, Gensral Weyler.
 Marine, Senor Cobian. Instruction. Amalio Glmento. Justice, Senor Barrosa. =..:.: ~ ..-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
BOOKMAKING DEAD.
Governor Folk Says That No Scheme
 Will Work.

Governor Folk Says That No Scheme
 Will Work.
 Jefferson City, Mo. Dec. 4.-Governor or Folk said today of the anti-pooling law in light of the decision of the State Supreme Court
 If amendment is necessary to cover the new scheme of the bookmakers to evade the purposes of the law 1t will most assuredly be recommended by me to the next Legislature.
 Race track gambling is dead in Mis- souri and the bookmakers may as well realize that it cannot be resurrected by the use of the telephone or any other device the statute can be made to cover"
 Herbert s. Hadley. Attorney General. said regarding the decision:
 Receiving money as q deposit for bookmaking is an offense and the bookmaker is no better off now than if the decision has not been rendered. It will help the prosecuting attorneys in preparing their informations.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
BIJOU MATINEE TODAY F. N. 'sTHE KING OF TRAMPS," 15c, 25c, 35c
DISPATCHER AIRES TED.

Alleged Discrimination of LOuisvilIe
 and Nashville OnlcIal at TlOmatOn.
 Mobile, Ala, Dec. 4.--T. J. Farris, chief dispatcher of the Louisville and Nashville at Flomaton, Ala, was at- rested here today on an indictment from the United States Court charg- ing him with violation 1f the arbi- tration act, In that he discriminated against a certain employe.
 It is alleged that he discharged from the service of the company tele- graph operator who was q member of the Order of Railway Photographers. The ease will be heard at this term of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
ChaKFeS River Has Reached Hiwhewt
 EnknA 0uM Ea nkmawa

ChagReH River Has Reached Highest
 Point and Is Rising.
 Colon. Dec. 4---Up to last night ten inches of water had fallen in Colon during twenty-four hours. The Cha gres Rives has reached the highest point ever known and is still rising fast.
 Communication and traffic by way of the Panama Railroad is interrupted. The inhabitants ot the villages north Of Bas obispo necessarily will suffer greatly from the flood as 1t will be ifn- possible to get relief to them unless the Chagres subsidies.
 There has been no telegraphic com munication with Panama since yester- day. The wash outs on the railroad are most severe between Mamei and Cor Gota. The Chagres has risen twenty eight feet. The bridge at Matachin has been carried away and the town is five feet under water. Some of the machine shops of the canal constructors are flooded to a depth Of two feet. The work on the canal has been suspended on account of the inundatfon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Denies Biz Loss.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. A.--I. s. Garrison. assistant superintendent of the Pacific Express Company. denies positively that $11O,0O0 was stolen by train rob bers, who heldSup the express car on the Cotton Belt Railroad near Sulphur Springs Saturday night. MT. Garrison says that there were only local con signments of money and the total loss could not have been more than 36.00O in cash. The drafts will be watched and not allowed to be cashed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
eANs-NELsoN PrcTUREs.
Nolan Is Entitled to One-thIrd- of the
 Money.

Cincinnati, Dec. 4.-U. S. Circuit Judge Norton handed down decision today in the case of the Empire Cir cult Company against the Cans Nelson Goldfield Picture Company, e. l. Rick ard, known as 'Tex" Rickard. and Will liam Nolan.
 Judge Lurton found that the allega- tions of the Empire Circuit Company are true, and that there is in its hands S6.71S which accumulated as receipts from exhibitions of the Gans-Nelson fight pictures.
 He holds that Nolan is entitled to ona-third of the amount and the com pany the other two-thirds. Rickard Id entitled to no interest except what he may derive through the ownership Of the pictures, and adds that he is not entitled to make any claims againstthe funds in question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

agreement was reached In this city through the efforts of the civic feder- aion, with whose officers Conlon had q conference. N-vt
 The temporary settlement was large- ly made. possible by the influence with the men of the late Samuel Spencer, president of the Southern Railway. One of his last official acts was to attend . conference of a committee representing the strikers and representatives of the civic federation. The demands are chiefly for higher wages.