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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-01-17

NAV be adopted by this legislature. or
whether the present system be con
tinued. the necessity for curtailing on.
building improvements is apparent.
ABOLISH DIRECT STATE TAXES.
The report of the state tax commits
sion discusses all of these matters with
thoroughness and detail is unnecessary
for me. BY making the county the
unite of assessment for lands and per-
sonal property. whatever INEQUALITIES
exist in the execution Of our assessment
laws would be limited to the county.
aud more easily adjusted. Local tax
alton would be lfiglr or Il w, acsgrdiag
as the administration of local affairs
was efficient and economical, and, al
so. according to the high or low val
uation of property fixed by the local
assessors. Thus the county could con
troll more efficiently thu valuation of
lands and personality for purposes of
taxation.
/ commend the report and the con
~clusion reached by the tax commission
to the favorable consideration of the
Legislature.
CONSTITUNAL CONVENTION.
Our present state constitution. as /
have before publicly remarked, ereaBs
into nearly every point. We cannot
have an efficient and ideal tax system
under our present constitution with its
limitations.
AS to this, / speak as a layman and
net lawyer; and while | naturally
shrink from mourning unnecessary ex-
penses, think that the expense of such
"A convention could rapidly be met by
the increased efficiency that would he
possible in our levying of taxes. If a
constitutional convention is ever to be
held it should be held in the near fu-
ture. 1t is not a partisan question nor
one to be lightly disposed Of on the
objection of cost.
If we are not to have a constitutions
al convention, we should nave four or
five additional amendments to the con-
stitution at II and these amend
ments sugges t other amendments, and
it will require unlimited patching to
get at best a worn-out garment with
homogeneous and Shifting patches
sowed in, in the attempt 20 hold it to-
gether awhile longer. The fact that
this commission unanimously recon-
mends a constitutional convention is
significant.
JUDGES, SALARIES.
1t is generally conceded that the
salaries of our judges are inadequate,
and generally expected that the leg is
lature will raise them. / have said
above, as to the salaries of the state
officers, that the legislature is not
likely to make them higher than these.
officers ought to receive, and | may
say the same as to the salaries of the
judges.
WHAT Is ASKED.
From a careful ANALYSIS Of the re-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
DANGEROUS KIDNEY
DISEASES CURED.
Pe-ru-na Creating q National
Sensation in the Cure Of
Chronic Ailments Of
the Kidneys.

Fred R, Pennell. Pianist. Grand Opera
House, Hot Springs. Ark. writes:
Two years ago I came 10 Hot Springs
to take the baths and be treated for
bladder and kidney trouble. After
spending two months here under the
care of one of the most prominent ply
sicians and receiving little or no benefit
1 was persuaded to try Peruna. / had
little faith in it, but after using one bot
tie | noticed a marked improvement.
Three bottles entirely cured me. 1 can
cheerfully recommend Peruna TO any
one afflicted as I was"-F'red r. Pennen
Thomas NJ. Hicks, 1131 18th ST. Louis
vile. Ky. writes:
Neglected colds, irregular habits and
overwork brought on serious kidney and
bladder trouble. My blood seemed in
famed with poison, my stomach be-
came entirely demoralized, a bad o6or
emanated from my urine, and I realized
1 was a sick man. The doctors dosed
me to their hearts content, but / kept
growing worse. Then fortune brought
Peruna to my notice and l at once began
to mend. l kept taking it for FIVE
months before I was completely cured
1 feel now that owe my life to Peruna
and will never cease to be grateful -
Thomas NJ. Hicks.
s. L. Earle, Superintendent OF Streets,
Fla, writes:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
ZIMMERMAN is CONFIDENT.
Expects the Democrats Of Ohio to
Nominate Him.

Springfield, o., Aug. 22.-'I am very
confident of being nominated for governor
by the Democratic state convention said
John l. Zimmerman tonight, after he
had received returns from the p pre-
cincts when selected delegates today. 1t
looks as II the people are going 10 force
me 10 be their candidate. I count on
having 900 delegates. including the five
viii get from every county Monday"
1t takes only 246 to nominate. so Zim-
merman's friends are feeling n high
spirits tonight over the result OF the
2o1 delegates selected today. Zimmerman
has s. and johnson g, with q contestIag
delegation Of 3 from Cuyahoga county.
where Johnson lives. Zimmerman
friends say that he viii control the
ma jority OF the districts. the committee
on credentials and the organization Zim-
norman said he would rather see John "
Bookwalter iHdorsed FOR United States
senator than any other man. This means
that they now understand each other.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
MOVES TIE CAMP.
Line Passes One Mile North of Town
of Kiel

Guthrie, O. T., Aug. 22--The Times
reports that the Frisco corps of sur
veyors has arrived in Kingfsher and
moved their camp from Kiel to Oklaho-
ma Park on the east part of the city.
The corps has been through Kingfsher
from Oklahoma City to Fairview in
Woods county with a permanent survey,
The line as located passes about one
mile north of the town of Kiel across
the farm of one Stimmel Through King
fisher the line is down Fifth street to the
southern limits of the city and then on
southeast. In speaking of the entrance
to the city the engineer said Fifth street
will do as they wanted to get between the
Rock Island and the business portion
of the city
While at Kiel the Frisco surveyors met
the surveyors of the Orient who are
making a similar survey to the coal
fields southeast in the Indian Territory.
1t seems to be a race between the two
rival lines to see who will get there
first
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
BOARD TO SUE
The TERRITORY
Test Case Will Be Made of tn e
Surplus Fund.
NEEDED IN EQUIPMENT
Unless Available New Building
win Be Small.
NEEDED IN EQUIPMENT

Guthrie, o. T., Aug. 2.-It developed
Today that the territorial board o. regents
FOR normal schools viii sue the territory
OF Oklahoma, naming either Auditor Bax-
ter or Treasurer Rsmbo, or both, as de-
PENDANTS. to test the law passed by the
territorial legislature which provides that
all surplus money received in the levy
made for the general running expenses of
the territorial normals shall revert to
the common school fund of the territory.
Tie attorney general will represent the
territory in the case and the regents viii
employ counsel. The case viii be brought
before the Oklahoma supreme court when
it meets on September next.
It develops that the fund levied for the
general running expenses of the norma.s
has a surplus therein OF about SO 0oO. The
IN mention Of the regents has been to con-
vert this surplus toward putting in a
steam heating plant and toward equipping
the main building Of the Edmond normal
which IS soon to be erected at a cost Of
$4,000 But the legislative act referred to
expressly forbids the turning Of this sur
plus 10 such i purpose, compelling its
being turned into the territorial treasury
as q part of the common school fund.
Unless this surplus can be used, how
ever, for the equipment of the new build
ing, there must be enough money for
equipping saved from the $4,000 construc-
tion fund; this, Of course, would cut
down the amount of money to be placed
IN the construction OF the new main build
ing and viii result in a much inferior
building than the one contemplated by
the plans adopted.
The normal regents believe they should
be allowed to use this surplus they have
saved for the eeuipping and viii. there
fore. bring the test suit. Auditor Baxter.
Treasurer Rambo, George Nickel OF Alva
and c. NJ Thacker Of Mangum are the
present normal regents, there being one
vacancy, caused by the resignation of
Rev. Rankin of Oklahoma City
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23


Il am a firm believer in Peruna
find that il has been OF practicsl benefit
10 a number OF the men employed in the
Street Cleaning Department in the city
of Jacksonville They are especially ex
posed to the inclemency of the weather
and a number who caught cold. which
later developed into pneumonia, kidney
or liver trouble. were cured through the
use Of Peruna. IS. L. Ear.e. Supe-;n-
tendent of Streets.
Mr.. ]. Brake, of Petrolia. Ont. Canada.
writes:
-Four years ago ! had a severe attack
OF Bright's disease. which brough: me
so low the doctor said no hing more
could be done for me. I began TO take
Pe-una and Manalin. and in three
months I was a well man. and have con-
tinued so ever since" -. Brake.
At the appearance OF the first symp-
tom of kidney trouble Peruna should be
taken. This remedy strikes at once the
very root of the disease. II at once re-
lieves the catarrhal kidneys of the stag
nant blood. preventing the ESCAPE q
serum from the blood. Perrna stimu-
la,es the kidneys 20 excrete from the
blood the accumulatinE poison. and thus
prevents the convulsions which are sure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
GIVEN DAYS OUTING.
Western Newspaper Men VIII Be
Guests of Chicago Press Club.

Chicago. H.. Aug. PA days outing"
in Chicago will be given western news
paper men by the Chicago Press club,
Saturday. September L. The morning
will be spent in making trips through the
parks and boulevardds of the city. with
visits to Chicago University and other
points of interest en- route. Luncheon
viii be served at the Chicago Beach
hotel. In the afternoon there will be a
steamboat ride on the Virginia, of the
Goodrich line. off the water front from
Evanston TO Jackson park. A dinner for
go guests will be served at the Press
club rooms. Acceptanees have so far
been received by the Committee from the
following speakers at the dinner: Indiana,
Senator Fairbanks; Minnesota. Governor
vanSandt; Wisconsin. former Governor
Peck.
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WORK ON DEPOT.
Harvey System Of Dining Stations
VIII Be Installed.

Shawnee, o. T. Aug. 22.-Stonecutters
are now engaged in dressing the stone
for the Santa Fe passenger depot and
work on that grand structure will be
rushed from now on. says the News
1t seems 10 be an assured fact that the
Fred Harvey dining station company,
which has it's dining halls located all
alon gthe Santa Fe and many other west
ern roads, will put up a magnificent
depot hotel here, with eating house for
train service, etc. The hotel will be three
or four stories high and it is proba BILE
that it will be commenced at once and
rushed forward in order TO be ready for
service within a short time. The Santa
Fe expects to begin running trains over
the line, making a trunk line from the
north to the south of it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
new ASYLUM
At PARSONS
Will Be Opened the Last Of
This Month.
EPILEPTICS ARE ADMITTED
Institution Is Constructed Up
on Cottage Plan.
EPILEPTlCS ARE ADMITTED

Parsons. Kan. Aug. 2.-The new state
insane asylum at Parsons will be opened
the lateer part of this month or the
first of next AS yet the institution il
but partially completed but viii be able
to accommodate 165 patients. Up to the
r.esent time 100000 has been expended
upon the lands and buildings. During
the next two years $4,000 will be used
in the construction of additional build
ings which will increase the capacity cf
60 patients. The intention is to eventu
ally enlarge the institution so that 100
insane can be cared for and the total
cost will be in the neighborhood of a half
million dollars.
only epileptics will be admitted to the
new asylum Dr. NJ. L. Perry. who has
been selected as superintendent. is a man
Of wide experience. He has been connect
ed with half dozen asylums in this
country and Europe devoted solely to
the care of epileptic insane and he says
that the asylum at Parsons, when com
pletei, will be the finest institution of
its kind in the world At the time DIR.
Perry was elected superintendent of the
asylum he was pathologist at the Geor-
gia state hospital for insane.
The Parsons asylum is constructed up
on the cottage plan. There are dormi-
tories accommodating 1& patients each
for those who are hopelesly insane. Then
there are cottages accommodating 32 Is
and patients respectively. The patients
will be graded and those who have the
best chance OF recovery will be placed
in the smallest cottages. the next class
in the next sized cottages and so on.
The modern idea of caring for insane
is to classify them and not TO place a
person who is but temporarily insane
with one who has but a hope of recovery.
Environment it is claimed. has much to
do with the possible curing of a person
of unsound mind.
Owing to the use of penitentiary brick
in the construction OF the buildings. the
cost of the Kansas institution will be
somewhat less than is usual. 1t is the
general rule in estimating the cost of in
sane asylums TO allow $500 bed for con-
struction purposes. The asylum at Par
sons will cost but about $400 bed The
total expenditure will be in the neighbor-
hood OF $500 a bed but the additional
money will be used in the erection of a
superintendent's residence, a hospital,
barns and like buildings
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
HoOd's .gars0pGrilld

its line into this city from Haileyville l.
T., through Chandler. The road was not
completed within the time contemplated
and not constructed to Haileyville as
originally intended, therefore, the notes
were declared to be void. Yesterday Rob-
eTt Mather, second Xice- president and
general council for the Rock Is,and-Choc-
taw lines, authorized President L. c. Guss
Of the Guthrie National bank, and Presi-
dent c. NJ. Barnes. of the Logan County
bank. to return these notes to the peo-
pie Of Guthrie who donated the bonus.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23

eral fund. exclusive OF the sl5o. 90 ;oli
shaws: Available cash balance s22s. .2o2. 800
gold $101. 15022e-
Georgetown. KY. Aug. 22-The depOsi-
ton of former Assistant Secretary Of
State Davidson. reading OF which was
begun yesterday afternoon in the Pow
ers case. was completed today and de-
fendant had read the deposition of for
mer Secretary OF State Charles Powers.
Watertown. Wis. Aug. 22.-Colonel >.
X knight. one of Wisconsin's most
prominent lumber men. died today from
an affection OF the throat. AGED g. years
He served in the civil war. retiring with
the title Of colonel
Trentbn. " j.. Aug. PA receiver has
been appointed for the Citizens Ice and
Cold storage company of Atlanta. Ca.
Assets $1,000: liabilities. se2ooo.
Cleveland. o., Aug 22.-The Democratic
county convention here today vas DOM
mated completely by the Johnson wing
OF the party and the mayor had no diff
Guilty in making a clean sweep In nam
ing the various candidates.
Chicago. Aug "A special TO the
News from Waloon Lake. Mich. says
that the body OF Attorney Albert w.
Barnum OF this city. who disappeared
mysteriousIy several days ago at that
point. had been found
Chicago. Aug. 22.-Miss Bessie An
thony. the western golf champion, proved
her righ, to the title again today by de-
feating Mrs Johnnie Carpenter in the
finals for the Onwentsia cup. up and 3
TO play.
Chicago. Aug. III P. Ricketts,. editor
of the Memphis Scimftar. was found dead
in bed at the Kalserhon hotel here today.
He had been III for several days and his
unexpected demise Is attributed to heart
disease.
New York. Aug. 22.-Mrs. Langtry. the
actress. arrived today on the New York
from Southampton
Chicago. Aug. 2z---in an explosion of
enamel at the plant OF the kinney. Fra
sier q Co. eight nrersen we're severely
burned today.
Mexico City. Aug. z2-uniied States
Ambassador Clayton has returned 20
Mexico from bis tip 20 the states. he Is
IN VERY poor health
Henderson. Tex. Aug 22-Joe Sander.
A negro accused Of having attempted
criminal assault on young girl. was
shot 20 death TO-DAY b. posse q eiti-
zens
wabash. Ind. Arg. zz-charies 8 Haas /
has l,een appoiutd receiver q the wsbsth
Bridge and Iron company. Liahfiiies are /
reported q fhe court are feSs.ao7. -
urnated value q assets t-s.Re
Terfin Aug z.-Cari la. stifor %
the vorweerts has been arrested charged
With ieqe rr.afeste n ~ esifgvfsl g.
Berlin. Aus. The Tsehiat' says
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
OHIO COUNTY CONVENTION.
Delegates in Many Places Have Bitter
Contests.

Cincinnati. O., Aug. 22.-The county
conventions in Ohio today, that selected
delegates to the Democratic state con-
vention to be held at Columbus next Tues
day and Wednesday, indicate an unusu-
ally close and bitter contest for the head
of the ticket. AS there are only two
candidates for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation, Mayor Tom L. Johnson. Of Cleve-
land, and John L. Zimmerman, of
Springfield. there will be only one ballot
but both sides will no doubt continue to
claim the nomination until the result of
that ballot shall be announced. 1t is
known tonight that neither Johnson nor
Zimmerman has enough delegates in
structed or committed TO nominate, and
that the result may depend upon the set
tlement of contests from half a dozen
counties.
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COULDN'T GET MONEY.
Didn't Increase Revenues Of Cut Down
Expenses.

Berlin. Aus. 2--It Is annornces that
Baron Won Stengei the Bavsrian plezi-
potentiary In the Bun3esrsth. has beer
appointed secretary CO the treasury n
succession 10 Bson Won Thielmzn. who
has resigned ewing 70 the difficulties
connected with carrying cut the reforms
in the imperial finances
Berlin. Aug @.-Von Thfelaan's re-
;irerncnt aPr~srs = have beea due %
h.s lack Of inge=usty n aa1ln= frezh
sources Of reverue ara Ways 70 eccna-
naize- His usual expedient was q Place
a fresh lear. n order 10 ezianc~ he
budget. imperial ss rose Practically to-
d.. which xss attributed X sS<as sess-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
IN WELTY CASE.
Decision Of Federal Judge Sustains
Judge Baford.

Guthrie, o. p, Aug. 22.-Bert Welty is
serving a life sentence at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, for assisting Ben Cravens
in the robbery Of the Swartz stare at Red
Rock and the murder of Alvin Bate
man, manager Of the store. The murder
occurred two years ago. After Welty was
sentenced 10 Fort Leavenworth he began
habeas corpus action before Judge Hook.
federal district judge, for his release. The
opinion, handed down by Judge Hook
several weeks ago, has just reached this
city in an Official form, and in every in
stance it sustains Chief Justice Burford,
who presided IN the Welty case and sen
fenced him for life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
TELEeRAPHIc sREvIIIEs.

Cincinnati. Aug This Times-Star
announces today that Goc,a-has secured
valuable terminals and Al eatrarce into
CineiHzsu for the wars4sh over the Cal
cagor Cincinnati ard Louisville railway.
which Is about completes. into this city
Boston. Aug. zz-It IS estimated that
more thzn 95.e1 of the employees of 'as
American woolen company Ein b az
next week OSing 70 closing doEn %
mills.
Toronto. sug. 2.-Ths packing ho1ss
Of The Ontario Po~de- company. Tweed.
Ont. ~as slowH uP to1ay ard tarss Enea
were kllsa- The explosion broke uisziy
Plate glass windows q fhe toNn zHfi
iaJeFec sendInEs
Sew York. Arg. zs-suprliez feT ~
rflisf q the sB-efsfs from TIE Feee1'
hurTics1s CT ths sslaoc e Jsrsso@ ~r's
shipped today fro-a this city cn sHs
steamer Bzrustabie-
Washington A-S z-To1zys stA'e-
ze2s - lAe t-e>&us s4l&.ces il Us ssS-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23

that after the mansuvers then crown
prince OF Saxony vii retire as c5ui-
msnGer IN chief q thin, twelfth army
corpse.
Rio Jarero. Aug 22.-The French bark
Bonchimps. captai4 llallviiie. from
Shields. etc, FOR San Frauc.sco hag ar
rived here with matches stove.
bis paper he edi'orially stated that Em-
porer William intended O. build for
tined castle OF ths Island o. F!e helx.
IN the River Hapel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
BLOCDSHED AT ADA.
One Man Seriously Wounded and His
AssaiIsnt Under Arrest.

IL Reno, O. T., Aug. 22.-One man un-
conscious and another under arrest, is
the outcome of ro7 at Ada
Deputy Sheriff Ali Bell has arrived
here in charge Of one or the Miners. who
with bro ther runs a store at a cross
roads town in The northeast part of
Canadian county
While details are meager because no
one seems inclined TO say much it is
learned that there was fght and that
Miller slashed his antagonist with
knife SO seriously that at the time Mr.
Bell left Ada last night the wounded
man was unconscious, says the Demo
crat
We learned from Mr.. Bel who was
present at the row that the man who
did the cutting is named Seymore- Miller
and that he is a son of the store keeper
and the name of the man he stabbed
is John Higgsby. a blacksmith who is
large and powerfB man while Miller
IS small man. The row IS the result
of a personal matter between the men
&nler and Higgsby.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23

, to follow " the poi-ons are siawed 60
remain II gives great viSor 10 ths
hearts action ana digestive system.
both Of which are apt TO fsil raritiy Ia
this disease
Peruna cures catarrh OF the kidneys
simply because It cures catarrh wherever
located q
II You Go not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peluaa.
write al once 10 Dr. Hartman. swing a
full statement Of your case. and he viii
be pleased 10 give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address ar Hartman, President Of The
Haitr'aa san,tsgilm. Co umbus. q.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23

bling of troops to protect against landing
will begin. Yesterday the last cables for
mines were laid in the several entrances
TO the harbor- The last regiment to take
part in the defense of the fort, the First
Massachusetts, heavy artillery, arrived in
the afternoon and was sent TO the differ
ent Notifications about the harbor.
Tuesday at midnight the real business
Of the games will begin. The forty-eight
hours OF preparation will expire at this
time and the attacks on the fortifica-
tions will commence. These attacks will
be constant, with the purpose of showing
any weakness there may be.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
Held Without Bail.

Guthrie, o. T., Aug. 22.-The prelimin-
airy hearing of Jas. Morgan, Tom Hite
and Charles Pfeiffer, charged with the
murder of Charles Haver at jefferson,
August Is. occupied the attention of the
probate court at Pond Creek Friday af-
ternoon. The result of the hearing was
that the three accuse men are to be held
without bail TO await thhe action Of the
grand jury, according to the Vidette's
renOrt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
cHAsTisEMENT FROM HEAVEN.
People Believe Natural Phenomena
Are Sent to Punish.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 22.-In the city Of
Huaraz, 2o.ooo inhabitants have been in
danger since yesterday. Water is spout
ing under a church and under various
houses. The people are greatly alarmed,
and church bells are rung and masses
said for deliverance from a calamity
The inhabitants believe the water-spouts
to be a chastisement from heaven.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
KILLED RY ORDERS.
Armenian Has. Beer Murdered Be-
cause Of Inactivity.

Bucharest. Roumanis. Aug. Z2.-An Ar
menian named Carabet MaTadorossian n
has been murdered at Ralafat. on the
Danube by orders. it Is believed OF tbs
Macedonian committee. MardorossiaE z
for years al KaliE. acting a. agent OF
the committee IN facilitating the passage
OF arms into Bulgaria
The Roumanian officers discovered do
cumentary proof OF his relations Nith
the committee. It Is reported that h
Was ass sslnased because OF his fai
10 comply with sqz;e OF the recent O.
ders q TIE committeeman ani that he
latter selected a relative q Mardor1sslan
TO punish his offence with dsaih