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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
HEARD THE TAX APPEALS
County Court to Pass on the Valu-
alton of Real Estate.
SEVEN MORE PROTESTS FILED
Whole Number Now 43, But Only
a Few of These Allege an Over
Valuation of Property.

sdAGoNAOA Va 4AOPSANJ-
Saturday with the clerk of the
Berkeley County court, seven
additional protests against the
present valuation of property
were filed by owners in the city
and county, making total to
date of 43, not including about
20 corrections recommended by
Assistant Commissioner Smith
on account of errors, high val
uations, etc. The court fix
ed upon Friday, September
Is, and Monday and Tuesday,
September Is and 10, as the
dates for hearing the appeal
cases on the tax question, the
cases from the county were
heard in the morning and those
from the city were heard in the
afternoon.
The fact that there have been
exceptions taken to but So indi-
vidual cases in the whole coun-
ty so far is an evidence that the
work was of a generally satis>
factory nature. The number of
alleged errors is only a small
percentage of the whole num-
Der of cases of reassessment by
the tax commissioners, and it
is believed that the bulk of ap-
peals have already been filed.
1t is also generally believed
that in the majority of these
the court will refuse to grant
the appeals. For the most
part they are based upon the
statement that adjoining prop
erty is assessed at a lower fig
ure, or that the property own
er is of the opinion that the
property is placed too high.
Only few state that the prop
; erty is assessed at a figure
greater than its real value.
The sessions of the court
were resumed on Monday
morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
ACTION ON PALMER.
Roosevelt Removes the Public
Printer From Office.
RESIGNATION PREVIOUSLY ASKED FOR
Was oustcd by the President For
Disobedience In Cases of Ricketts,
and Has--Ricketts Hs Now In
Charge OF Printing omcc,

OYSTER BAY, n. ", Sept. 9.--presi
dent Roosevelt today took summary
action in the case of Frank w. Pal.
mer, public printer and head of the
government printing Office at Wash
ington, by removing him from office.
Last Monday the president directed
Mr.. Palmer 20 send to him his resigna.
ton. to take effect ON the 18th inst
At the same time he directed him not
to take any further action in the cases
OF Oscar J. Ricketts,, foreman OF print
Ing and L. G. Hay, division foreman
in the government printing office.
whose designations Mr.. Palmer had re.
quested Mr. Palmer had given Rick
etts aud Hay until Tuesday to show
cause in writing why the charges he
had made against them should not he
operative IN removing them from their
positions in the event Of their failure
to resign
In direct disohedience of the presi
dents instructions Mr.. Palmer on the
9th inst. notified Ricketts, and IIay
that the time which they might have
In which TO answer his charges would
be extended until Saturday, the 9th
inst As this was not only violation
of the presidents specific Instructions,
but as the ease Of Ricketts, and Hay
had been placed in the hands of the
Keep commission for investigation the
president felt It was time to take posi-
tive action regarding Mr.. Palmer lie
therefore removed him from office by
telegraph and directed him to turn
over the government printing office TO
Foreman Ricketts,, whom he has deslg-
mated as acting public printer.
1t can be said that the appointment
of Mr.. Ricketts, as acting public
printer Is not an assurance that he
viii succeed permanently to that Office.
The president has not determined yet
whom he may appoint as the successor
to Mr.. Palmer 1t Is not unlikely that
the final determination OF the question
may depend to considerable extent
upon the result of the further investi-
cation into the affairs of the govern
ment printing office to be made by the
Keep commission.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
WILL OF GOTTLEIB FUSS.
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PRoBATED
WITH COUNTY CLERK BENDER.
Leaves Estate OF $4,000 TO Children Of
ais Brother, John Fuse, and
Excludes Other Heirs.

The will Of the late Gottleib Fuss.
who died recently uear Hedgesville.
has been admitted to probate in the
Office of County Clerk Bender. In the
document Mr.. Fuss disposes of an es.
tate which is estimated to amount to
about Sc, 600. consisting principally of
bank stock. notes and mortgages, All
exssllent investments which the
thrifty old German made during the
late years of his life. and which be
managed at an eyer.increasing profit.
The will provides that the stock
is to be sold and all money due him
to be collected. The whole of this
to be equally divided between the
children of his late brother, John
Fuss. to the exclusion of ether heirs.
Mr.. Fuss expressly stipulated that
the children of another deceased
brother are mot to share IN the
estate, owing. as be expressed il, to
the manner in which tlev had treat
ed him during the late years of his
life.
1t will be remembered that two
wear ago relatives of Mr.. Fuss en-
deayored to have guardian appoint
ed, alleging that be was unable to
manage his own affairs, but it was
shown in oourt that he was entirely
able to do so. IL is believed that
this influenced him to leave them out
of his will. John Dorrance is named
as exc cutor without bond.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
LOVER SUES THE WIDOW.
Proposing on Way From Cemetery,
but Is Too Late.

frOpOeInK on way FROM CtmtseEyf
but Is Too Late.
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-Because Patrick
Mccarthy waited until the body Of his
best friend, Richard O'Doodigan, was
laid in Calvary cemetery before he
popped the question to the Widow
O'Doodigan he lost not only the widow
and the "few thousands here and
there" of insurance which she inherit.
ed, but also So which he paid for the
carriage in which he and Mrs. oDoodi'
gan rode to the funeral.
On the way back from the cemetery
passing through Lincoln park, he asked
the widow to be his and found Noble
Alexander Maginnis had been the ear
ly bird and won the hand and heart OF
Mrs. O'Doodlgan at the grave.
In his pique Mccarthy sued Mrs
O'Doodigan for 81. half of the carriage
fare, and lawyers, constables and q
justice have been scurrying ever since
Two juries have disagreed over Mr.
Carthy's right to make Mrs. O'Doodi
gan pay the "a.
The matter was to have been up in
court again, but was postponed on the
request of Mrs. O'Doodigan. 1t Is hint
ed that Mr.. Maglnnis is now In disfa'
yor and that Mccarthy may yet win
the buxom widow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16

COLOGNE, Bhenish Prussia, Sept
12.-The Cologne Gazette in an inspir.
ed dispatch from Berlin corrects a re
port cabled to one of the Berlin news.
papers from New York asserting that
President Roosevelt had written to
Baron Speck Won Sternburg, the Ger.
man ambassador at Washington, in
forming him that the concessions Of
fered to the United States by Germany
were insufficient to induce the United
States government to make a CONNER
cial treaty with Germany. because the
United States would be giving up more
than 1t would receive. The paper de
MES that any such letter has been writ.
ten or that Germany has already made
specific offers to the government at
Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
Prince rsitsinnon A..as.inated.

TIFLIS, Sept. 12.-Prince Tsitsianoff,
a landed proprietor, was assassinated
at Corr, fifty miles from Tifiis. The
following incident, showing the desper-
ate spirit displayed by the Tartars, is
reported from Baku: A band of Tar
tars barricaded themselves in the
house of a rich Mussulman and fred
from the windows on a patrol officer
who summoned them to surrender. The
Tartars replied to the summons with
another yolley and continued firing
while artillery was brought up. The
artillery laid the house in ruins, the
Tartars perishing to man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
HESS WILL NOT COME.
DECIDES TO KEEP HIS CARRIAGE
FACTORY IN HAGERsTowN.
WIFI Kemoye TO Larger Plant In
Another Part of the Mary
land City.

Tie Hess Carriage Co. will remove
the factory from Mulberry street,
between Washington and Franklin. to
the Hamilton addition, in the north
ern suburbs of the CITY. The new fac.
tory will be located at the junction Of
Pennsylvania avenue extended and the
Western Maryland railroad. 1t is
understood that the site will embrace
sufficient ground to accommodate a
large factory. The option hes been
sigued
The conn any has had hattering
offers to remove the factory to Get
tysburg, Martinsburg. North Dakota.
North Carolina and other places, but
they preferred remaining IN HaRers
town it better and larger facilities
could be procured here. - Hagerstown
Globe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
.DAKU is GETTING WORSE
According to Reports Received In
St. Petersburg.
TARTARS AND KURDS R0BBlNG
Are 'Pillaging the BLACK Town
District Soldiers Kill Seven
teen Russian Workmen

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. Il. The
latest private telegram to be received
from Baku reports that the situation
there is growing worse.
Other uncontirmed dispatches assert
that the rioters are stubbornly con-
tinuing their attacks and that the Tar
tarss and Kurds are plundering in the
"Black Town" district. The dispatches
say that on Sunday the soldiers fired
into a crowd of Russian workmen, kill
ing seventeen.
Oil men representing an annual pro
duction of 5o0,000,000 pounds met and
determined to ask the state for as
sistance in obtaining a twenty year
loan without interest to cover the
losses resulting from the catastrophe
at Baku, without which, they declared,
10S of the 1873 companies would be UNI
able to continue in business.
The meeting also drew up remon-
STRANGE, which they will ask Finance
Minister Kokovsoff to present to EN-
peror Nicholas, stating that 1t is inn
possible for the naphtha industry to
exist under present conditions and that
the companies would not resume opera
tons unless guarantees were given
them that order would soon be restored
and permanently maintained in the oil
regions.
The oil men in Nizhni Novgorod and
Astrakhan express the fear that at
tempts will be made to burn the stocks
of oil stored there. and they ask for
the taking of protective measures.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
WARNS AGAINST DRINK.
John ID. Rockefeller Addresses Bible
Class on Its Evils.

John ID. Rockefeller Addresses Bible
Class on Its Evils.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 12.-"Don't
be a good fellow" said John ID. Rookie
Teller in an address to the mems Bible
class of the Euclid Baptist church. 81
love my fellow man, and l take a great
interest in him. Don't be convivial al
ways ready to pitch in and be one of
the crowd. Be moderate. Be very
moderate. Don't let good fellowship
get the least hold on you. If you do
you are lost absolutely. Not only you,
but your progeny, the families of gen.
erations to come. There lies the
trouble.
Now, / can't be a good fellow. /
have not taken my first drink yet.
Some of my friends think that / take
too decided stand, but don't. / have
watched society AS said, love my
fellow man, and | have studied him
carefully. 1t is my firm conviction
that every downfall is traceable, direct
ly or indirectly, to the victims good
fellowship, his good cheer among his
friends, who come as quickly as they
go. We have to apologize every day
for this class of man. He fills our asy-
lums, hospitals, poorhouscs and the
very cutters of our streets. Look on
him and don't be good fellow"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
Very Pleasant Drive.

Mrs. George Williams. Broadway,
Va, and sister, Miss Leila Henkle,
New Market. Va, are visiting Miss
Minnie Kilmer. near town. The
ladies made the trip here in their own
private conveyance, leaving New
Market. Sunday at z a. M. and
arriving here Monday at p. m. stop
ing over night with friends in Win
chester. They say that nothing could
surpass the pleasure of such drive
over the historic PIKE during the
charming whether.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16

WASHINGTON, Sept. o. = Order,
have been issued by the acting secre
tary of war for rigid inspection Of
quartermasters' stations in various
parts of the country. Officers of the
army will be detailed Immediately tC
proceed with the inspections. The or
der Is a result of the fraud uncovered
at the Schuylkill arsenal in Philadel
phia. The stations TO be Investigated
are at New York, Philadelphia, Boston
New Orleans, San Francisco, Seattle
and Jetfersonville, Ind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
TOURNAMENT AT FAIR.
annual Baby show One orthe Features
OF the Day-martinsbarg Baby
wins Prize.

A good.sizea crowd witnessed the
tournament at the Morpans Grove
tair Friday, the closing dav of
the exhibit. The result OF the fitting
was as follows:
Mr.. r. d. Hoffman, knight OF
Berkeley. crowned the queen, his
wife, Mrs. Hattie Hoffman.
Mr.. Edgar Lafevre. knight of Ban
ker Hill. crowned first maid Miss
Virginia Rinehart.
Mr.. B. f. Staub. knight of AlIe-
gheDy, crowned second maid. Miss
Helen WAGNER, Romney W. Va.
AIR. T. r. Staub, knight of the
Land We Love, crowned third maid,
Miss Marie VanMetre. vanCievesvlle.
One Of the features of the closing
dav was the annual baby show. The
prettiest baby WAS Florence Morgan.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. s.
Morgan, Of Charles Town. The
second prettiest was Elizabeth Moore
Wiltshire, daughter Of Mr.. ANA Mrs.
q. b. Wiltshire, Of Martinspurg. The
fatt ST baby was Charles Franklin
Fleet son of Mr.. of Mrs. Frank Il.
Fleet. OF Hagerstown. Handsome
prizes were given each of the success.
ful contestants.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.
Mr.. and Mrs. League Gave an Ice
Cream Social.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. League, on
Monday evening, gave a pleasant ice
cream social to company of young
folks at their home on East BurEe
street, In honor of their guests Miss
Carrie Cole. of Clarksburg. Miss
Carrie Friskev was present and de-
lighted all with her talent. The iu-
vited guests present were; Mr.. ClaI
ence McGinuis. William Grove,
Charles Kantner, Holbert Harris.
The young ladies were Miss Carrie
Friskev, Daisv Wexford, Ida Beck and
Mrs. Grace League. After q delight
full evening of Refreshments and
music the deep muttering sound of the
automobile was heard as it sped away
in the distance bearing the guests to
their homes leaving nothing but
silence and pleasant memories.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
Sunday School Convention.

The Jefferson county, Sunday
school convention Will meet in the
Presbyterian church at Shenandoah
Junction, September 80 ard 20. Mr..
W. O. Shafer, general secretary for
West Virginia. will be one Of the
speakers, and Miss IA. V. Graham,
who has charge of the primary work
in this state will be present.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
CHARLIE JONES' NEW BOAT.
New Model Given Successful Test
on Lake Michigan.

In a test of small boats on Lake
Michigan recently. a craft designed
and built by Charles Jones, of Lee
town, Jefferson county, was the only
boat that finished the run, the others
being put out of business by a storm.
Mr.. Jones' boat was built upon the
lines of the Hickey model, which
has less resistance at the waterline
than the ordinary model, and he is
endeavoring to get shipbuilders to
adopt the new model.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
will Teacn 1n cumperland

Miss A. Florence Gill, daughter of
Rev. DR.. A. j. GIL, pastor Of the
First Methodist church, has gone 10
Cumberland to take up her duties as
vice-principal OF the Allegheny High
school. Miss Gin resigned her posi-
ton on the staff at the Martinsburg
High school to accept a better one
in Cumberland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16

BOSTON, Sept 9.An expenditure
of S10000.000 for extensive improve
ments of the entire system is contem-
plated by the Boston and Maine rail-
road. The company, it is expected,
will make an issue Of 100000 900 Of 4
per cent twenty year refundlng bonds,
by means Of which the company's an
nual sinking fund will be reduced by
not less than $685. 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
Excursions to the Cities.

Only $1.00 to Washington and re
turn. Only 1926 20 Baltimore and
return, Sunday, Sept. II. via Balti-
more q Ohio Railroad. Special train
will leave Marfinsburg at 9 :35 a. m. +,
affording an opportunity to spend all
day Sunday amonG-ths attractions of
either the Capitol or Monumental
City.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
Removes to Frederlckburg.

MIS-. e. d. hburu, who tss
been IN King Ter home With her
broth Mr.. + r. III. Harrison. on
Wet Burke street. left Tuesday for
Fc' ericksbure, Va. where her two
sons. Peston and Emory, will attend
school. Mrs. Washburn will reuain
In tnat citv until the end of the term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
wELL-KNowN TEACHER HERE
Miss Sprecher Will Be Member OF
DIR. Hedges Household.

Miss Fannie w. Spreohsr, of Sykes
vile, Md. will be IA member of the
household of DR.. g. b. Hedges dnr-
ing the coming year. for the purpose
of instructing Miss Frances Burdette
in her studies. also in music. Miss
Sprecher is teacher of English,
Latin and French, and studied
music for four years at the Peabody
conservatory in Baltimore. She is n
daughter of DIR. ID. b Sprecber. of
Skyesville, and grand daughter of
the late Rev. Charles Beach, of the
Virginia synod, and a niece of Rev.
Sylvester Beach. of the American
church in Paris.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
MRS. DeHAvEN DEAD.
Aged Resident of Frederick County
Mrs. Webb Also Dead.

Mrs. Esther A. DeHaven, wife OF
Caleb DeHaven. is dead at her home
In Frederick county, aged 70 years
She leaves, besides her husband, one
son and three brothers For so years
Mrs. DeHaven had been member OF
the Methodist church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
RAILROAD MAN HoNoRED.
Master Mechanic Stewart Given
Testimonial In Cumberland.

Testimonial In Cumberland.
In the presence of at least 1000
men, mostly in the railroad service,
Master Mechanic Thomas b. Stewart,
of the Baltimore and Ohio shops at
Riverside, Baltimore, late master me-
chanic of the shops at Cumberland,
was Monday night at Cumberland,pre-
sented with a silver tea and water ser.
vice on behalf of the shopmen at
Cumberland. David A. Robb, at
torney. OF Cumberland, on behalf Of
the trainmen from Brunswick to Graf
ton, presented a diamond ring that
cost 5000. Mr.. Stewards former clrr-
zeal force presented him with a fine
Masonic charm. Mr.. Stewart re-
sponded in a pleasant speech.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
HE GOT BAD.
Colored Man Creates Disturbance
and Is Locked Up,

An elongated negro, filled. with
coke aud bad whiskey. created
disturbance On North. Que street
MONDAY afternoon, and was chased by
Officer WigRinton. The fellow went
out the street at a PRETTY fast clio,
but the officer overhauled him with
the aid of horse and buggy, and,
brought him back TO the lookup.
He works at the lower quarry,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
WILL HOLD A CARNIVAL.
Fire Department Will Give Series of
Exhibitions Shortly.

A meeting of the fire committee was
held last night. at which time the fire
department was given permission to
hold carnival for the benefit of the
department. The carnival will be
located on either the Cumberland Val
ley lot or the Roush lot, and Will be a
bigger and better affair than the one
held during the summer.
The committee also decided to give
the hose at the different reel houses
thorough test next week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
MRS. MARY L. WEBB.

Mrs. Mary l.. Webb, widow of ].
h. Webb, died at her home, in Jeffer-
son county, Sunday night. OF paralys-
is, superindueed by fracture of the
hip, sustained by fall the day before.
She was 20 years OF age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
NEW INSTRUCTOR ELECTED.
Miss Margaret Fry Will Teach
Mathematics at High School.

Miss MarRareat Frv. of Bunker
Hill, this county. has been electer
teacher of mathematics at the Martin
burg High school and is now in charge
of that department. She was selection
to fill the vacancy caused by the re
'fusal Of Mr. e. G Williams. ot
Longsdorf. Pa. to take the -
scribed examination, which necessi
tated the dropping of that gentleman
from the staff of teachers. Miss Frs
holds state certificate, and is can
able teacher and will make a success
in her new position. She had been Il
teacher in the Bunker Hill school fo,
several wears.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
HANDLED MANY PACKAGES. 2
Conclusive Evidence of the Thirst of
People About FAIR Time.

1t has just leaked out that the Cam
berland Valley agent at Iuwood
handled 70 packages, VARYING from
cne quart to -four gallons, the dav
before the Inwood fair began. The
majority of the packages" were
sent from Winchester 10 citizens of
the Inwood district. The question
now is, what was in the package 81"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
NEW CANDY KITCHEN.
John Carlos Opens an Attractive
Place on Queen Street.

The New York candy Kitchen open
ed for business at No. III North
Queen street on Saft rday with a
fresh and varied assortment of can-
dies The place is an exceedingly at-
tractive one, and the figures IN goo S
of good quality are excep' ionallv
low. John Colos is proprietor, and
announces that candy will be fresh
every day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
KILLED BY CARS
Young Man Meets Death Under
the Wheels.

Attemtirg to board Cumberland
,Vallev freight tain at Chamhersburg
rhnrsdav night, Frauk Hf lane. a
eencastle young man, fell under
the wheels, and was 90 badly MAJ Rled
hat death resulted at the Chambers
Dnrg hospital earlv Friday morning.
Both legs were cot off. the righr arm
'errihlv maueled aud the unfc riunate
mans skull crushed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
TALKED OF BAPTIST MEETING.

Rev. Mr.. Dunaway Tells OF the
Worlds Congress In London.
Rev. 4. s. Dunaway, pastor of the
First Baptist church. who returned
last week from 10 weeks tour of
Europe. gave two interesting faiks in
his church yesterday on the worlds
congress of Baptists. which met this
summer in London. and which he st-
tended. Mr.. Dunaway will later give
a series of informal talks on what he
saw while abroad.