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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
Water Fatal to Him
Where Train and knife Fail,
r Spring Water Succeeds

Huntsville, Ala, Feb. 27,-After
numerous attempts to kill himself
James Weaver, a cotton mill operal
tive. succeeded last night by drink
inc himself to death, his beverage
being spring water Standing att
hydrant in cell in the county
Jail in which ne has been confined
on charge of insanity, Weaver
drank dipper after dipper of water
in plain sight of the officers. Be-
fore they realized his object, he fell
in q stupor and expired.
Several weeks ago the man at
tempted to end his life by leapine
from the window of a moving train
and later by cutting his throat. He
;s said to have believed that JOIN
the Baptist was making his life a
he'll on earth
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
Worst Freeze in Years

Kansas City. Mo-The Missouri
river is frozen over almost from its
mouth to it's source, and has been
since early in December, the longest
period in many years that ice has
covered the stream.
The ice ranges all the way from IL
inches thick at Kansas City and other
points on the lower river to IL inches
at Bismarck: N. D., and river men
fear that if. there is a sudden thaW
gorges will form along the stream
and food the valley, besides destroy
ing many boats which were caught
in the ice.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
One Of the Oldest Pioneers
Died in Atlanta Yesterday

Atlanta, March. 2,-Col. W. A
Osborn, pioneer Atlanta citizen. a
courtly gentleman of the old school,
who died yesterday in his eighty
sixth year, prepared his own obitu-
airy for the nowspapers,-that is the
part of it re ating the facts concern
ing his life-he chose his own pail
bearers, making, in fact, practically
all the arrangements for his demise.
Col. Osborn died of old age, and
had been looking forward to the
end for sometime past with slneu-
lar equinimity. He had been MEM
Der of the Methodist church for II
wears, and his death is generally
mouned in the community.
A short time before his final i'll
ness MI. Osborne was furnished the
proof sheets of that part Of the
obituary which recorded his history
and after making the necessary re-
revisions returned them to the
printer His action was not dictat-
ed by pride but simply by the de-
sire, of which he had manifested
throughout his whole life, of having
all concerned him carefully and
correctly performed.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
Central Methodist Church
Rev. GUYToN FISHER, PASTOR.

Rev. GuYToN FISHER, PASTOR.
Preaching by the pastor at IL a.
u. Subject, The Works of the Lord
Jesus" Sacrament of the Lords
Supper after the sermon.
AT the evening servlce, E3O
o'clock, the Home Missionaries from
Ohio who have been singing so
sweetly in their religious services on
the corner of Grant and Pine streets,
viii be with as and talk and sing.
This is q treat and all are cordially
invited. and strangers are especially
welcome.
In the morning the choir will rem
der a beautiful anthem, and Mr..
Rawley will sing solo.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
Postal Savings Depository

Atlanta, Ca. March 2.-The Uni
ted States government has designa-
ted the Hillyer Trust Company Of
Atlanta as a depository for postal
savings funds in this city. News Of
the appointment was wired from
Washington this morning. The Hill
yer Trust company was incorporated
a little more than year ago anC
has capital and surplus of $500,
900.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
K COS G V Ell t
Distinguished Republican Supreme Court judges
Analysis Of the NAN.

ALBANY Feb 28-Roosevelts platform plain said Supreme
Court use Howard Troy Republican, tonight and followed
conclusion it reads things be decided first by the State
courts then by the United States Supreme Court then by mob
Rvan who perhaps believes Wilson, who if it were wise
could ea believe in ineher these pomuators possesses halt
courage espoue this doctrine But Roosevelt genus
he has the daring of mailman the instinct Of beast
The temper popuace he knows better than any man
He acuaed by an APPALLING ambition 1t his fixed purpose that
neither the fame the OF Napoleon shall eclipse HIM
He ignores all obstacles enemies scuples principles promises
friends criticism commendaon pledges the danger of disgrace He
to covarce In battle ruthless Opposition whets his
ferov The hardest blows only make him grim He IS cunning Ike
an Indian wise like wizard like bulldog magnetic versa
tile teess fearless restless, relentless
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
Catherine Clark, Hostess

One of the most enjoyable occa-
sions of the season, for the little tots,
was the birthday party given Fri
day afternoon by Mrs. F. G. Clark, in
honor of her little daughter, Gather
inc, age seven years. Twenty five
little ones were present.
The color scheme of yellow and
white was carried out. Clusters OF
yellow daffodils, palms and lovely
ferns were artisticalIy arranged ON
every side. The dining table had
for it's center a beautiful white
mountain cake on which were
placed seven candles, that furnish
ed beautiful light during the So
cial hour for the little guests. Va
rious games were participated In
by the children, after which a de-
liehtful ice course was served. And
as each little guest departed the
little hostess gave as souvenirs a
beautiful hand painted pin
Mrs. Clark was assisted by Mes
danes Wright Paulk. H. G. Powell,
w. w. Hughes, Misses Isabel Paulk.
Catherine Wilcox. Lily May Hugh
es.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
1863 Freeze in Russian Storm

Omsk, Asiatic Russia. One hun
dred and sixty-eight persons are
known to have frozen to death dur
ing a snow storm in this district last
Saturday. In Omsk itself. thirty One
fatalities were reported. while in
Koktopatavak the death roll tOtaled
thirty-two. and in PetropavlOvsk ii
reaches los.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
dollar Limit"

We are going to offer you some
r cal bargains Monday..in table ware
China Salad Bowls Csc each
Rubigold Jelly and Pickle dishes
10c each.
How about a nice Lamp? TIE
best and incest ever offered for the
price, only $1.O0 each.
Always something new at
Dodd's Sc and 10c Store,
Phone 440 1O5 s Grant st
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
Must Advertise
Plea For Pardon

Atlanta, Feb, 29-Goe. Brown
and the Prison Commission today
gave out the new rules under which
they will operate in regard to ap
plications for clemency, including
pardons, communications, paroles ano
respite. They are signed by the
Governor and all of the members
If the Prison Commission and 1t is
stated will be rightly adhered to
The rules provide that applica'
tons for clemency must be filed
with and considered by the Prison
Commission before they are brought
to the Governors office, that of all
facts essential TO consideration
of each case must be put in writing
and that notice of intention to file
all application must be posted on
the bulletin board of the county
where the crime was committed
at least 80 days before the applica
ton is considered by the Prison
Commission.
They further provide as follows;
Rule 4-Requ4sts of trial jurors
for qualification of their verdlcts
should be made under oath and
cannot be esteemed as having
much weight unless they swear
that facts brou int to their atten-
ton subsequent to the trial are
convincing them that their verdict
was in error or that the sentence OF
the court was excessive.
Rule 5-When obtainably, the
papers must Include expression OF
opinions as to the merits OF the APP
pications from the judge and so
licitor who tried the case, and from
prosecutors.
Rule 6-No respites or reprleVes
will be granted in other than capt.
tai cases, and then only when the
application cannot be given full
consideration and disposed of be-
fore the date fixed by the court for
the execution of the sentence.
Rule 7-Excepting cases, no ap-
plication for clemency will be con-
sdertd until applicant has begun
the service of the sentence imposed.
Rule 8-When an application is
declined. the case cannot be reopen
ed until one year has interviewed,
unless new facts come to light.
Rule 9-The Prison Commission
will meet on the first Monday OF
each month for the consideration
of applications for executive clemen-
cy and will spend such time as
may be needed that week in the
h .arings. Its recommendation Will
not be submitted to the Governor be-
fore the 18th, of the month, and,
hearings on same will be granted
by the Governor, except on the last
Thursday and Friday of each month.
The limit as to time will De
rieidly enforced inasmuch as the
multiplicity of demand upon the
attention of these officers will not
hermit of every hearings of applica-
ton for clemency.
"Note-only in case OF emergen-
cies will exceptions be made to any
of the above rules"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
WoMAN's MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Contra, Methodist Church
will hold their regular monthly
devotional meeting at the church
Monday afternoon at $3.50.
Mrs. W.O Wooten, g,
Rec. Secy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02

The record Of sunshine for London
in August is 266 hours. which was
attained in 1899, when the leas,
occurred three years previous. n her
only IS hours were registered.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02

Mrs. J. Z. Turner and children
are spending the week In the
country with Mrs. Turner's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Nab Dorminy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
Chickens From England
Baltimore, Jan, 6. IL
Mrs. Majors, I'll S. Lee street,
Fitzgerald, Ga.

Dear Madam
| have sent a trio tonight direct
from the show but had to refuse
two offers of $4,000 each on the
male to do it. With these however
I hope to be able to hold your future
shipments. The birds were handed
to Adams Express Co., and should
reach you as soon almost as this
letter.
Yours truly.
S. CAREY.
These birds were brought over by
Miss Carey from Spilsby England to
Madison Square Garden Poultry
Shows Dec. 26 and to the Baltimore
Poultry. Shows y. the week following
and shipped as stated in her letter
direct to us from the show rooms
These are undoubtedly the finest
White Orphingtons in South Georgia
and we have added to this pen two
hens from one of the best breeders
of White O1pingtons in America.
These hens were awarded LIST and
End at the Fitzgerald Fair.
Eggs from this pen Grand pen
$1,000 for IS
We also have pen of White
Orpingtons, very fine utility stock
eggs from this pen $500 for IS.
Buff Orpinston eggs from fine
stock $500 for IS.
R. A. MAJORS,
I'll South Lee street.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02

Mr. Derieu, who has been very i'll
Nor several weeks, is able to be up
and out again, although he is still
depending largely on the support OF
crutches in order to get about.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02

The frs. balloon ascension was
made by the Montpelier brotters in
1888.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-02
B. Y. ?. U. Officers

The Baptist Young Peoples
Union held its regular annual meet
Jug with Miss Blossom Mercer last
night.
Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows:
David PauIk, .......... President
Russell King, Vice President,
Blossom Mercer, ..... Secretary,
Jennie Mashburn Treasurer,
Birdie McLendon .Organist.
The committees are to be ap-
pointed by the president, who will
report at next meeting.
The meeting was not an exclu-
siyely business one, and the young
pRple enjoyed games and music
followed by light refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
VETOES WOOL BILL

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-In a
special message to congress vetoing
the wool bill, President Taft appeals
to the legislators not to adjourn
without taking advantage of the op-
portunity substantially to reduce du-
ties" by framing a bill along the lines
OF the tariff board recommended. He
says the specific reason for disapprov-
ing the La Toilette bill is that it is
not drafted from the tariff board S
recommendation and would result in
irretrieva able injury to wool growing
and throw thousands out of employ
ment. 1t says: III stand by the
pledges to maintain that degree of
protection necessary to offset the
cost of production here and abroad,
but heartily approve any bill reduc-
ing duties to a level"
The message asserts that the tariff
board completely justified the veto OF
t SllllllSil Dill 1oSl SCoi; ebuuihS- III
view of the platform whereon I was
elected and my promise to maintain a
protective policy, no other course is
open to me but TO withhold approval
of this bill. | am much disappointed
that such a bill should second time
be presented to me. | have inferred
from the speeches in the house and
senate that the members of the ma
jority in both houses were impressed
with the necessity for reduction of the
tariff under the present act on wool
and woolens.'
When the message was read in the
house Underwood announced that he
would call the measure up again next
week, intimating that he plans to at
tempt TO pass it over the veto.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
BECKER MAKES DENIAL

CBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Lieutenant
Charles Becker, arrested in connec-
tion with the murder of Gambler Ros-
enthal, today sweepingly denied the
widespread reports that he has con
fessed the entire ramificatiOns of po-
lice graft. Despite his statements, it
is known his attorney, Mcintyre, con-
ferred lengthily. The guards say
Becker broke down and wept hysteri-
cally Mcintyre Immediately sought
District Attorney Whitman.
Chairman Curran of the Aldermanic
probing committee stated today the
graft investigation probably will re-
quire a year. He said the Rosenthal
case is now only a side issue and
he intends to probe the heart of the
tenderlOin. He expects Jack Sullivan,
ex-newsboy king, to tell everything.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
MEXICAN OFFICIALS ARE
INSPECTING THE LEvEES

The most important body of Mexi-
can officials who have ever visited
this section are now inspecting condi-
tions below the liae. The head of
the delegation is Senor R. l.. Herman
dez, secretario de fomento (secretary
Of the interior) of the Mexican repub-
lie
With him are Ismail Pizarro Suarez,
attorney of the California; Mexican
company: A. Aguilar, Mexican consul
at CaleXico; Louis Rabalcaba, judge
of the first instance at Mexicali; Gar
dillo Escudero, governor of Baja Cali
fornia; Alfonso Mercado, private sec
retary to Suarez, and A Hercasitas,
attorney for the Inter-California rail
road ana the California Central COM
mission.
The trip is made to enable the Sec
retario de fomento to familiarize him
self personally with the conditions be-
low the line, that he can with wisdom
decide issues of Importance relating
10 Joint work with the United States
in the control and use of the waters
of the Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
PL CAMPAIGN

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSJ
CHICAGO, Aug. ,9.-Medill McCor-
mick and William Allen White prob
ably will direct general headquarters
for the Bull Moose party Each bu-
reau will be provided with campaign
speakers and literature. Each will
have its own committee Dixon has
announced the selection of Judge
Lindsey to membership of the execu
tive committee of the new party. Sew
en- others will be chosen after Roose-
welt and Perkins confer
Roosevelt's campaign in Oregon,
Washington, California and probably
Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico will
be directed from San Francisco. This
announcement was made this after
noon by Manager Dixon Main head
quarters will be established in Chi
cago Monday. Branches will be opened
in San Francisco, New York, Boston
and Atlanta. 1t is not certain who
will assume charge at San Francisco
Johnson probably will choose the rep
reSentatiye
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
ARRESTlNG ALDERMEN

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
DETROIT, Aug. st is reported
that fifteen other aldermen may be
arrested in scandal which, it is al
legged, extends throughout the board
Sensational new evidence is reported
found.
Nine more arrests were made late
this afternoon on charges of "sus
picion of conpiracy to get bribes from
the Wabash railroad
Five of the aldermen previously ar
rested are charged with bribery.
By noon half of the aldermen ar
rested were out on bail. The city
prosecutor declared todays additiona
arrests are only the beginning. He
said graft is widespread and predicted
many arrests, through dictographs
installed by the Burns detectives.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
LIVELY DAYS SESSION
IN THE DARROW CASE

| [BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9.-Further
attacks on eX-Fire Commissioner c. O.
Hawley, whose recent testimony is
the object of the Impeachment at
tempts, marked the Darrow trial to.
day. R. H. Smith, a grocer; AL Levy
restaurateur, and J. H. Mellon, den.
tist, were called to the stand. Smith
testified his belief that Hawley s
character is unsatisfactory. Levy de-
MED Hawley's testimony
District Attorney Fredericks said
he expected to conclude the rebuttal
evidence today
Defense Counsel Rogers apologized
TO Judge Hutton for the incident re-
sulting recently in his citation for
contempt of court and accepted the
alternative of $50 fine instead of a
Jail sentence.
In cross examining Smith, Rogers
said: You were mad at Hawley be-
cause he owed you money when he
went into insolvency through a real
estate deal with man named Huston.
You got stung. Isn't that right?"
Smith replied that Hawley's repu-
tation to his knowledge was bad be-
fore then.
"Oh, he was bad when he was put
on the fire commission by Mayor AL
eXander?" was the next question.
We'll, he wouldn't have been put
off the commission otherwise was
the reply.
Mellon has offices where is located
the window from which Detectiv e
Browne testified he witnessed the bri-
berry, on Third and Los Angeles
streets Smith testified one couldn't
see the corner in question from the
window unless he was an acrobat.
Judge Walter Bordwell, who pre-
sided in the Mcnamara trial. was
called by the state in an attempt to
impeach the testimony of Lincoln
Steffens. Bordwell denied he had dis
cussed with Steffens prior to the Nc
Namaras' plea any plan for the Nc
Namaras to plead guilty. This is a
direct contradiction of Steffens' tes-
timOny.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
DOCTORS PLAN PROTECTION
FROM INFANTILE PARAL YSIS

A meeting was held last evening OF
valley to consider the protection OF
this section from the introduction Of
infantile paralysis.
Those present were Drs. Miller
Lindsey and Bassett of Brawley
Smith of CaleXico, Wills of Holtville
and Rogers and Petskey of Ell Centre
the latter acting as county health
officer during the absence of DR.. Nc
Combs.
1t was agreed that DR.. Petskey
should communicate with DR.. L. M.
Powers, health officer of Los Angeles.
to ascertain how completely that city
is hedging in the disease.
1t was agreed that it was not de-
sirable that there should be a quar-
antine established against Los Ange-
les
DR.. Petskey says he has authentic
figures from Los Angeles showing
that to date there have been 100 cases
in that city, with SO deaths, and he
believes the thorough quarantine of
the seats of the disease in Los Angeles
is having the effect of preventing fur
ther spread.
The doctors feel themselves handi-
capped by the lack of definite data
regarding the disease
A rumor was abroad yesterday that
there are several cases in BraWley,
but this was emphatically denied by
the physicians from that city, who de-
clare there has not been a case that
they knew of, and it seems certain
that there has not been a case in the
valley, though everybody feels that
proper steps should be taken to pro-
tect the valley from it's invasion.
The Press is in receipt of a strenu
Gus denial from the health department
OF Long Beach that there has been a
case in that city, the document de-
claring that not case has heen de-
veloped
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
BUILDING ASSOCIATION
FAILS IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-Hun-
dreds of working people affected by
the insolvency of the Continental
Building and Loan association gath
cred at the bank today in hope of re-
covering a portion of their savings
They were told the money would not
be paid until liquidation is effected
Building and Loan Commissioner
George Walker declared the associa-
ton is insolvent and has a money
shortage that will reach 100000. A
temporary restraining order forbidding
Walker to touch the papers or money
Of the bank has been issued by Judge
Graham on application of the direc-
tors
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
Official Report

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-The state
department dispatches from the Amer
lean minister at Hayti says the pow
der magazine explosion which result
ed IN the destruction OF the national
palace, was caused by combustion on
account of improper ventilation of the
magazine. Workmen recovered Le-
conte's body, it being pinned beneath
the debris where he was roasted to
death. The cruiser Nashville is at
Port Au Prince and will land marines
II IL is necessary to protect Americans.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
RETURNING HOME

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Bearing Colo
mel and Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Taft
Pinchot and other Progressives, the
Twentieth Century Limited arrived 2:
minutes late. An immense crowt
greeted Roosevelt, who went immedi
ately to the Outlook Office, refusing tc
make a speech.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
400 PERSONS VICTIMS
OF CAPITAL DISASTER

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Aug. o.
General Cincinnatus Leconte, presi
/ dent of the republic of Hayti, perished
yesterday in a fire which destroyed
! the national palace. 1t was caused by
an explosion OF the powder magazine
attached to the palace.
Investigation shows that the cas-
ualty list in slain and injured numbers
400 persons.
The shock shattered the palace.
Fire followed quickly and the palace,
a wooden structure, was consumed
| within half an hour. There were q
great number of explosions of muni-
tions of war that had been stored in
the cellars.
! All the houses around the place
were greatly damaged, but as the
| palace itself was isolated the firemen
succeeded in their efforts to localize
| the fire.
The members or the family of the
president, all of whom were in the
palace at the time, were saved, but
President Leconte himself perished
CONSERVATION reigns among the
populace, but no disorders have oc-
maintaining order in the town.
Both the chamber and the senate
, have been called in national assembly
and probably will nominate a success
sort to President Leconte. General
Tancrede Auguste, who is a senator
and formerly was minister of public
works, and Senior Luxembourg Cauvin,
formerly minister of the interior, are
candidates
Cincinnatus Leconte was elected
unanimously by congress president of
Hayti August Il, last year. He first
gained prominence in Haytien affairs
IN 1908, when as minister of the in
terror of the cabinet of President
Nord Alexis, he was credited with
ordering the summary shooting of ten
prominent revolutionaries at Port au
Prince
When the regime of Nord Alexis
was brought to an end shortly after
ward, Leconte went into exile in ia
maica. While there he intrigued
against the new president, Simon, and
in January, 1911, started a revolution
ID the German consulate at Cape
Haitien, later being sent from the
island under German protection.
Leconte returned to Hayti last MAY
and succeeded in overthrowing Presi-
dent Simon.
Fearing San Domingo troops will in.
wade Hayti, Auguste has ordered the
border patrols reinforced. Several
ciashes have already been reported
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-09
PROGRESSIVES SWEEP KANSAS

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSJ
TOPEKA, Aug. "a complete Pro
gressive victory in Kansas is assured
by the complete returns, showing
Governor Stubs has defeated Charles
Curtis for the senatorship. While the
Official count may be necessary,
Stubbs has carried SO legislative dis
tricts and Curtis 73.