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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-30
A Modern Business System
OF Keeping Financial Records

inspections in force while ne was
commissioner and as compared to
present methods. :,,t
His testimony failed to show any
material changes from his methods
in the present system; but it was
shown that the present administra-
ton has been an economical one as
compared with the past, in that av-
erage cost of taking fertilizer sam
pies has been reduced from $6 to So
ard the cost of making special anal
Uses reduced from an average of $12
to Sc. Colonel Stevens would not
permit himself to be questioned as
to oil inspections, not caring to be
placed in an attitude Of criticiZlng
the administration of another Offic-
| ial as was evidenced as the intent by
the first questions put to him by
committeeman.
Chairman Bush found it necessary
to request Committeeman Ault to
refrain from picking out isolated
cases offertilizer inspectors who had
apparently not been as active as
others. Capt. R. F. Wright, assistant
commissioner, was questioned at
length as to the organization and
routine of work in the department,
the purpose being to find out just
how the clerical work is handled.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-30
Stephens Refuses to be
Party to Dirty Politics.

Atlanta, Jan. 50.-When Uncle
Obadiah Stephens went before the
Ault investigating committee to
make privileged statement yester-
day, it soon became evident that the
former commissioner of agriculture
had his dander up,
Mr.. Stephens denied specifically
and vigorously that he had ever said
he used to get weekly reports from
the fertilizer inspectors when he was
head of the agriculture department
He said as a matter of fact he had
not received weekly reports, and
that the statement that he.had done
a great injustice to the present COM
missioner, Mr.. Hudson.
Mr.. Stephens said the allegation
that Hudson had inherited this
weekly report business and had since
disregarded it, was unjust and IN
true.
AS the report progresses it
becomes more and more evident
that while there is plenty of room
for improvement in the rule govern
ing the department, the men at the
head of it will come clean.
Such accommodations as may be
made to the legislature will reflect
ON conditions and not on men.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-30
Big Wild West Show.

On Thursday and Friday nights,
the Western Amusement Co. will
put on six special feature films at
the Motto, showing scenes among
the COW boys of the west. These
films have been shown with great
success in all the large cities
and is a rare treat, is promised to
moving picture audiences in Fitz-
gerald.
Three reels will be shown each
night. The price of admission, 1Oc'
for both children and adults. Don't
miss them.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-30
J. B. Clements Talked
Of For Representative
(From the ocilla Starr

1t is being frequently stated on
the streets af Ocilla that Judge j.
B. Clements of Irwinville will make
the race this year for representative
of Irwin county.
We have had no opportunity OF
learning what the intentions OF the
Judge are, but it is the opinion OF
many friends of his, that he will
soon make known his candidacy for
this office.
1t is not known at this tine
whether representative, Mr.. K
Paulk, will again offer for the place
or not.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-30
Notice to Knights Of PYthias

There will be meeting of Unity
Lodge No. 86 at the Castle Hall next
Thursday evening at 73O o'clock, at
which time any regular business of
the lodge will be attended to. Sew
eral important matters to come up
at this meeting and a full attend
ance is requested.
By order of the Chancellor Com
mander. J. E. TURNER, {. e.
R. L. KING, K, of r. and S.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-30
A GOOD PROOF OF A STRONG BANK.

One of the best proofs of banks strength is the amount
of it's TIME DEPOSITS TIME DEPOSITS those deposits
left in bank for CERTAIN LENGTH OF TIME on which
bank pays interest Such deposits as these are usually
made in large by people wealthy and with more
money than they can use. l-
The Exchange National Bank has over ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS in TIME DEPOSITS which is a
larger amount than is found in most banks OF One
Hundred Thousand Dollar capital.
In addition to the TIME DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT,
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT is operated in which small de-
posors NAV place small amounts and get interest thereon
We have the largest deposits we have ever had at
this season of the year. which proof of our growing pop
larity.
Accounts of all sizes and from all people coureousy
'"''0 THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-30
Presbyterian Church
Services Sunday

All Presbyterians in the city
please take notice that there will be
preaching at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday, February 4th. Rev.
Hutton from Florida will be in the
city and hold services, both in the
morning at II o'clock and in the
evening at 7:30. You are earnestly
requested to be present.
r. L. KING, Clerk of Session.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-30
Meeting of Y. M. C, C.

The Y. M. C. C. will meet Friday
evening at 7 o'clock at the skatir 6
rink. All officers and members are
requested to be present, IS it will e
an important business meeting.
r. DAVIS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-30
DOdd's "DOIlar Limit
S & 10. Cent Store

Just received a big line of
Valentine Post Cards, they are
beauties. Our line of candies
are freshest and our 10 cent line
of candies are the strongest in
the country. Just give us a
portion of your patronage.
DODD'S 5 and 10 CENT
STORE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-30
Reconnaissance Shows
.Convicts Constitution

false impression as to his testimony
before the Ault investigating COM
mittee that is now probing the state
department Of agriculture, Col. 0. B.
Stevens, former commissioner, vol
unfairly appeared before the COM
mittee on Monday. He denied max
ing certain statements while on the
witness stand Saturday. as credited
to him by the Atlanta Constitution
in its report of the investigation
published Sunday morning. Col.
Stevens made it clear on Monday
that he did not want to be put in a
false light of contradicting the testi-
mony of Commissioner 7. II. Hud-
son, when he had not done so. al
though such was the conclusion to
be drawn from the Constitutions re-
port.
Col. Stevens was quoted as hav,
ing stated to the committee that
while commissioner of agriculture
he had required weekly reports
from fertilizer inspectors. The facts
were, as he stated Monday, that he
received reports from his inspectors
sometimes as often as once a week,
the reports generally being sent out
with samples of fertilizers. He made
it very clear that he did not require
weekly reports, but that some OF: the
inspectors did report weekly and
monthly. -
Commissioner Hudson had %testi-
| fled that he followed the system IN
vogue before he became commits
sioner and Col. Stevens statement
on Monday corroborated this, instead
of denying it, as the Constitution
had given him credit for doing.
Here are Col. Stevens own words to
the committee:
Il was very much surprised to
read in a morning paper-the Con-
stitution-yesterday the statement
that had testified during my
connection with the department OF
agriculture, I required weekly re-
ports from the inspectors. The truth
is, that | never had any weekly re-
ports at all from them. We did have
sort of monthly report from the
inspectors, about where they had
been, what their expenses were, etc.,
but not particularly about samples.
If the records of this committee
show me as stating anything else in
this regard than what | say now,
there is some mistake. Either my
answer was misunderstood or mis-
understood the question itself. | had
no intention to convey any other i'm
preston than that | believe weekly
reports would improve the system of
the department"
| The stenographer reporting the
proceedings for the committee read
his notes, which showed that on
Saturday Col. Stevens had said
weekly reports could be required to
considerable advantage.
Commissioner Hudson and his
friends are appreciative of Col.
Stevens commendable action in vol
unfairly correcting false impress
sion that was in the nature of a
criticism of the present administra-
ton of the agricultural department.
The hearing of testimony by the
committee will probably be conclu-
ded by the hour of adjournment
late this afternoon and on Wednes-
day consideration of the report to be
made to the legislature will doubt
less begin.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-30

$4,000 will be awarded to the
industrious people in Fitzgerald,
Watch the Enterprise. See ad
on page No. 4.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

ketchikan, Aug. 9.-The largest
 political gathering ever held in
 kctchikan took place last night, when almost the entire cOmmun- ity listened iO a maStcrly address made by /. R. Cheney, Esq, of Ju- nrau, delegate to Inc late Demo cratic national convention in Bal timOre, in behalf of the candidacy of Robert w. Jennings for dele gate to congress. He discussed the candidates in a cool and log ical manner, and declared that the voters, knowing that the country was going to elect Democratic president and congress this fall, must see the wisdom of electing Robert w. Jennings, the regular Democratic nominee, to congress. where Alaska's delegate can work in harmony with the dominant
 power. The greatest good for Alaska can only be accomplish ed by sending Democratic dele gate to represent Us Tn wash ington. If the voters do otherwise. the speaker continued, we must expect the present state of neglect from the hands of the national administration, with the result ant SlagnaliOn in the development in the cOuntry'S resources. The speaker attacked Wickersham's s home rule bill and showed the joker in section three of the bill, which. if adopted, would leave the legislature powerless tO provide any needful laws. The speaker aroused great enthusiasm among the hundreds of fishermen pres ent, when he showed how the fish ing industry would continue in the hands of the fish trust, which
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09
OUR PROGRESSIVE BEEkS
 LEADS HONEST GOVERNMENT
EST GOVERNMENT RESTORATION OF THE RE- PUBLIC THE HANDS OF THE "comMon pEEPuL"

Of course everybody in Valdez either knows or knows of w. T. Beeks, who, a few years ago drift ed into this burg, one of the pro- tegees of Silas H. Reed, newly ap- pointed judge of the district court, for the Third judicial division, erstwhile deputy clerk of the court and later United States commissioner.
 Beeks was best known for his keen appreciation of business with a big "B," never permitting himself to be off his job, whether it was a case of suicide, a little trespass in the line of gambling or an estate to administer upon, In fact, he was shining member of the Oklahoma push" who came here with the paramount idea of picking up all the lose cash in sight, with the least effort on their part and in the shortest space of time. So constantly and earnestly did they pursue their
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

job, that they compelled Judge Reed to relinquish his position under cloud and threat of dis missal.
 No sooner was Judge Reed out than Beeks and his fellow work CTS packed their grips and shook the dust of Alaska from their feet, to be lost sight of until recently, when the Seattle Post-Intelligen- cer, brings the news that our much-mourned Beeks is now the head, brains and chief jobber of the Bull Moose party in the state of Washington, having recently been elected chairman of a state gathering of Progressives, where- in there was surplusage of trou- ble, turmoil and steam-rollering, Beeks being the chauffeur who guided the latest mechanical po- litical contrivance, over tn, polit- ical corpses of those who did not see the business at hand from
 tContinued on page 4)
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navigablc except for stretches for perhaps 70 or 50 miles. There is a great placer gold camp on Slate creek tributary of the Chisto- china. which has an immense quantity of gold-bearing dikc, w:rtli S8 a ton. It is ten times lager and four times richer than the famous Treadwcll mines at Juneau. The copper mines, which arc more extensive than any de- poSi,s ever discovered in .his [ ,u, try. and which alone will lay th foundations of the greatest fortunes ever known in AmrrIca. arc on the Chittyna river and it's tributaries. The Calumet ani IIecla nincs, that have paid Sio.- 0nG,O06 in dividends, yield or, of from 3 i-2 lo i-2 per cent cop DOT; 'hc Anaconda, Butte and Bos- ten mncS have orc of from : i-3 iO g | 7 per cent. Tho Clara mncs, in Arizona, yield from 10 to i2 per cont copper.
 (Continued on page a)
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09
COLONEL B. F. WILLARD
 AS F0RECASTER OF EVENTS
IN AN INTERVIEW GIVEN ELEVEN YEARS FORECASTS THE FUTURE OF PORT vALpEz-rALks GREAT WEALTH
 OF COPPER COUNTRY

A very remarkable story of al- most fabulous wealth in miner als is told by Mir. B. r. Willard, of Chippewa Falls, Wis, who is in Washington, awaiting the publi- cation of some reports on the Copper River country. He is a substantial miner, not given to exaggeration, and is living on street with his townsman, Repre- sentative John J. Jenkins. He went into the Copper River coun- try in 1898, having previously been engaged in mining cntcrpris- es in Montana. One of the early trails across long stretch of country between a bend of the Copper River was located by him and bears his name.
 "The port of Valdez, near Swan $ Point, where the army post is cs- tablishcd," said Mir. Willard, "is the only winter harbor on that coast. The Copper river itself is larger than the Mississippi. al- though il is not so long and is not
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

Washington. Aug. 9.-Drlcgatr Wickersham returned here from Chicago shortly after the home rule bill was disposed of in the House. He says he joined the new party but does not consider him. self convert, but will always be independent. His position is rath- CT perpleXinR to the members of the older parties inasmuch as he voted in the Roosevelt convention and fought for his seat in that body, the question is being ask ed: What constitutes member ship in a political party?
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
 ENFORCES LAWS
Police Urged on by Growing Pub iio Sentiment for tho Enforce
 mont of the Law

New York, Aug. 9.-A growing public sentiment against the non- enforcement of the law and the wholesale graft of the police by blackmailing the submerged tenth has resulted in awakening the po- lice force for the time being.
 The lid has been placed on gambling and all bars are com pellcd to close at o'clock in the morning. Restaurants where drinks can br obtained come un- der tn" same restraints as the sa- looms.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

dcz and Fairbanks this year, save the Tanana and the Salcha. which will be bridged later on if con- gross makes the necessary apprO- priations for the work. The Gull kama will be bridgcd this winter. 1t being easier tO do the work at that season than during high wa ter. The portions of the road which would offer the greates hindrance to the employment of automobiles at the present time are the glacial stream beds, which 1t is the intention of the commits sion to pile, as it will hereafter do in all cases, where these streams tear up the road beds.
 By the end of this season the road will have become a safe and practical thoroughfarc into the interior country over which either heavy or light and faster trav- el can be carried on either sum mcr or winter.
 We have just arrived at the time," said the Colonel. "when our work in building this road is beginning to show up and perma- ncnt results are being obtained.'
 The road over the pass is being
 Continued on page a).
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AUTOMOBILE ROAD ASSURED
 F APPROPRIATION IS MADE
COL RICHARDSON says THAT DING REACHED THE STAGE WHERE ALL WORK NOW ON COUNT TO-
 WARDS MAKING FIRsr-oLAss THoRoUeHFARE

In an interview with Col. w. P. Richardson this morning on the condition of the trunk line be- tween this city and Fairbanks, and what the commission expects LO accomplish this season, the Colonel said that in coming over the road recently from Fairbanks, g, he was agreeably surprised at the more than fair condition in which he found that thoroughfare.
 In fact, said the Colonel, there are stretches of many miles in ex- tent upon which automobiles could be run at good rate of speed. From Fairbanks to Rich ardson, a distance of some 70 or more miles, the people are having their freight hauled over the road in preference to using the river, with four horses and by using a trailer easily Hauling 70 hundred weight.
 On this section considerable. of the road had to be rebuilt on ac- count of the Tanana cutting ils banks during the recent high wa ters, which were the most se- were in a number of years. IL is the purpose of the commission to bridge all streams between Val
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09
MAN PROPOSES
 GOD D|sP0SES
Emperor of Japan and czar of Russia Entered Into Pact to
 Rule tho Orient

New York, Aug. 9.-The Sun prints an article written by some one familiar with the inside of oriental politics showing that the death of the emperor and the ac- cession to the throne of Japan of Yoshito is fraught with mighty importance to world politics. The article claims that the late em- peror and the Czar of Russia, had entered into pact to rule the Orient and to divide the trade of the East between the two na- tiOnS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

Seward, Aug. 9.-With the near approach of election il is safe to predict that Wickcrsham will not receive enough votes here to know that h" was in thc running. liar ralS and the Socialist candidate will get none. The fight is be- tween Jennings and Gilmore with the chances favorinc inc former.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09
CONF|RMCROSSLEY
 DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Fairbanks Federal Official is Con- farmed Without Any Op-
 position

Washington, Aug. 9-J. J. Cross ley was this morning confirmed as district attorney for the Fourth Judicial division of Alaska. There was no opposition to his conflr- nation, it being generally under stood ill the Senate that his ene- mics were against him because he had rigidly enforced the laws without fear or favor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09
LIEUT.. BECKER
 |S WEAKENING
Thought He Will Confess, Know ing Prosecution Has Strong
 Case Against film

New York, Aug. 9.-I.i.ul. Beck CT Was given an idea of the evi dence obtained against him for his complicity in the killing of Her. man R0senthal. He was visiably affected and is weakening rapid ly. The officials are sure he will end by comics sing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09
MANY CHRISTIANS
 MaSSaCRED BY TURKS

Sofia, Aug. 9.-Fifty Christians were masSacred by Turks near Constantinople. It is thought the act was committed in revenge for the war being waged on Turkey by the Italian government.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09
NEW PRESIDENT
FOR HAYrs

Port au Prince, Aug. 9.-Thn general assembly this morning proclaimed General Augusta pres idcnt of the republic. Over four hundred people were killed by the powder explosion which demoIish- ed the palace and killed the form. rr esident.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

freak Legislation should be meted out to Alaska. It is also cer- tain that there will be no Alaska home rule legislation this term unless the Senate passes the House bill, which they will not do.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

St. Louis. Aug. 9.-Rolla Wells. treasurer of the Democratic cam paien committee, has announced that next week he will begin rais- ing funds for the coming cam paign.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09
Freak Legislature and Railway Commission Rider Flood Says Will Not Be Tolerated. -Wickersharn Returns After House Acted-Jennings Is Growing Stronger
 As the Campaign Advances

Chicago, Aug. 9.-After paying all convention expenses the cam paign fund of the Progressive party is enriched S2,OOO, as the remainder of the profit made by selling tickets to spectators.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09
TAFT vETOES
 THE TARIFF BILL

Washington, Alrg. 9.-In a mes- sage 10 cOngres President Taft vetoed the amended La Toilette wool tariff bill.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

Washington. Aug. 9.-Thr Sen ate approved bill for the print ing of the speeches of accpptancC of Taft, Wilson and Roosevelt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

Toledo, Aug. 9.-RuUscvclt says the convention just held in Chi caSo was the greatest convention over .!rld. II went or just to suit him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09
Two Shocks In San Jose.

san Jose Aug. 9.-Two severe shocks of earthquake were fpIc here. each lasting several sec OndS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

this attempt, as he was away in Chicago doing Bull Moose poli- tics, while the home rule meas ure was trembling in the balance. If, said the speaker, Wickarsham was sincere in his advocacy of Self-governmcnt in Alaska. he would have remained in Wash lngtOn, making an effort to restore in the bill legislative powers the senate had taken out of il. As
 il stands now there is but little left in inc bill but the enacting clause and the power to tax the
 people without the power to give them any corresponding benefits.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

keeps a powerful lobby constant ly in congress, citing how the lob by killed Senator Jones' Alaska fish bill because it did not suit them. He said that Wickcrsham Was trying fraudulently tu obtain votes on the claim that his get ling the home rule bill would give the people relief, when he knew full well that such would not be the ease. The fishermen are fight ing the fish trap evils and are in- crnScd at WickrrSham. who has repeatedly refused tn help them and has put them Ofr on the plea that when we got homo rule we could regulate Ou- own matters and the home rule bill which he brides himself upon specifically prohibits the legislature from passing any laws regulating the fishing industry. The fishermen are for Jennings en maSSc. He will carry the first division by be- tween six and seven hundred.
 Nome. Aug. 8.-Robert w. Jen- nings held rally here last night. The atte9dance was twice as large as that held by Gilmore on the evening previous. The Industrial Socialist candidate, says that he hsowed conclusively that the>pres- ent home rule bill was useless and cumbersome on account of limita- tiOns placed upon it. His criti-
 cism and denunciatiOn of Wicker sham, as carpet bagger, told with the large audience. He show ed by the record that Wickersham had opposed the very home rule bill he had drafted for ex-Dele- gate Gale, and said he did not believe Wickersham was sincere in his advocacy of homo rule in
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-09

Washington, ID. C.. August O. Chairman Flood, of the House committee on territories asked the House to disagree with the sen ate amendments to the Alaska home rule bill. The House, with out discussion. disagreed on the amendments and Flood, lIouser and Wcdemeyer were appointed conferees on the part of the IiDuse to confer with the Sen ate conferees. The conferees be- lfeve that as other territories have had two houses. and that as their enabling acts not burdened down With riders creating railroad com missions and as other territOr- ies were permitted to regulate their own internal affairs, Alaska should br granted the same de- gree of autonmy. The committee would sooner s'n the bill ;!Ie with the close of this session than permit it to become law under the present handicaps put upon it by the Senate and trust tO the next Democratic congress to dc full iusice to the territory. The committee is determined that nc