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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

| The Republican Federal office hold
ers have been actively engaged during
! the past 10 days in copying tax bills in
| He .gesvIIle District. This district has
more railroad tax than any district in
the. county and we presume that many
of the tax bills of the district are lower
than last year Our readers will re-
member that the Board Of Public
Works assessed the railroad property
in this county very high, four millions
of dollars, which assessment would
pay about one-third of the running ex-
penses of the county for the year.
This tax the railroad has resisted and
will carry their appeal to the Supreme
Court of the United States. In the
meantime the county roads and schools
will be short the taxes. Ten thousand
of which belongs to the county fund.
We do not believe that the railroad
company will pay it. Nor do we think
the state authorities ever expected
the payment of this amount of taxes
Mark our prediction, if there is not
compromise patched up We may get
one half Of the take, charged. But the
Dawsonites care nothing for this.
| Everything for 1906, no matter what
the deficit for 1907 may be there will
be no election in that year. If the
things come 10 pass as indicated In
this article the taxes must be raised
one half or this county will stop pay
ing the orders. We have not been able
to look over the lists published by
Light and Co., but have made accur-
sorry examination of Martinsburg and
herewith submit partial list for the
consideration of these able finaneiers
and political prophets.
Mr.. Light did not find any people
whose taxes are increased but we have
found them and there are hundreds of
them too. We give the following:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

Next Tuesday will be election day,
ThepeopIe will be called upon to choose
delegates to the legislature which elect
a United States Senator to succeed
Senator Stephen B. Elkins. The name
Of Elkins has become notorious
Throughout the land. For years the
Senate has been drifting into the han DIS
and control of the money power, and
Elkins is publicly known to be one Of
the foremost leaders in the interest of
the corporations and Wall street. He
is himself worth more than fifty mil
lions and is one of the gentlemen who
is growing richer every day by squeez-
ing the people. There has not been a
measure introduced in the Senate since
he has been member, for the better
ment Of the condition of the people
that Elkins has not fought and there
has not been measure introduced n
the interest of Wall street and the gang
that he has not championed. Theques-
ton for the men of Berkeley county
to decide is ''shall Elkins continue to
misrepresent them IN the United
States Senator or will they choose a
man who will look after their inter-
ests."
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

License taxes are burden on the
community as well as any other tax
es. When shop keeper has to pay a
license tax he must add it to the price
of his goods and the consumer pays it,.
Our Republican tax fakir friends are
ever telling how much state taxes have
fallen. That B rkeley county pays only
about ha as much this year as in
1894, but they fail to say how the IL
cepse taxes have increased ia Berkeley
from 5000 to S11 ,00O. The do not say
how the state license taxes have been
rails ed S226, 529 or abe ut siXty-three per
cent.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02
MADE HAPPY FOR LIFE.

Great happiness came into the home
of S. G. Blair, school superintendent
at st. Adams, w. Va, when his little
daughter was restored from the dread
ful complaintIhe names. He says: "My
little daughter had st. Vitus' Dance,
which yielded to no treatment but grew
steadily worse until as last resort we
tried Electric Bitters; and l rejoice to
say, three bottles effected complete
cure" Quick, sure cure for nervous
complaints, general debility, female
weaknesses, impoverished blood and
malaria. Guaranteed by all Druggists
Price SOC.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

Our Republican friends boast of the
great reduction in state taxes as though
Elkins-Dawson & Co. were going to
take the burden, of maintaining our
state government, from our shoulders
and kindly assume 1t themselves.
These Republican politicians always
pride themselves, On their adroitness
ia laying taxes in the dark, when peo-
pie have to pay them in some other
way or by some other name than di-
rect taxes. The truth is the states gets
decidedly more money NOW than in
1904 and the PEOPLE pay it.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

The tax fakirs, when they were
tinkering had an eye on the effect
on election in the future. Mr.. Ell
kins hal to be elected again this
year and they b I'd 20 manipulate the
laws SO as to keep down taxes until
Mr.. Elkins is again landed, so they
pat in section restricting all levy
making bodies in the taxes to be col
l-ctei and make the amount so low in
many instances that the revenue has
b zen TOO low 10 meet the necessary ex-
peases in the way of improvements.
The state has sto Il still for two years
an The needs have Teen piling up.
,ow after this year and after Mr.. Elk
inc ana the tax fairs are safe again in
o lice The restriction is TO be removed
nd Il e deticity will be to meet. They
do hot care no" high taxes are next
y ear
Look at your lax bill for 1907 says
Mr.. Light. Charl-s, theleare only FEY
.seJl I. who have their tax bills fer 1906
nj they art the well-to-do fellow who
lay romptly TO save the Ill coun'
but tie poor fellows who cannot pay
liomptly but is by necessity year q
Two behind must Jay lC pr cent undo
the beneiicient provisions of your fake
lax laws. You .orset to tell them thai
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

The good news comes from the west
ern end of the district that If the Dem
ocrats turn out there is no doubt of the
election of Judge Dent to Congress.
There could be no greater victory Tor
purity and honesty in politics than the
election of Judge Dent. Every Demo
crat ought to go to the polls and see
that his neighbor who is favorable to
the cause goes too.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

Mr.. f. II. Tabler is making thoi-
ough canvas and will be supported by
a great many Republicans for super
intendent of free schools. The schools
of the county were never in better
condition and never had better su-
perintendent than Mr.. Tabler has
shown himself 10 be. The people appre-
eiate his efforts and they are going to
see that he is elected.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

This is year for political reforms.
In Pennsylvania all the leading Re-
publican papers are striving for the
election of Emory and the defeat OF
the Republican gang, in Ohio and else
where the same conditions exist. Every
where but West Virginia, here, money
is king. Lord Elkins with his barrel
and BilIDawson with his fake tax bust
ness holds sway. SO long as EIkins
votes to support the money power and
get campaign funds in exchange there
ar some that will support him no
matter where he may lead them even
to destruction.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

We have no less an authority than
the Hon. United States Fish Commits
sioner, Geo. M. Bowers for the state
ment that the present County Court
has done more and better work than
many County Court proceedings CON-
bined. 1t must be so when George ac-
KIN ewledges the fact. Take the hint
Republicans and vote for Tice forCoun-
ty Commission.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

II is said that everything and eve ,
body is to be traded off next TUESDAY
for Elkins. Save Elkins Is the slogan
Ana why save Eikins? Because he IL
rich and can command big sums OF
money to corrupt the voters OF the
state. That is the only reason that can
be given by the people who are boom
ing hi m.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

The County Court is an important
matter to look after and we hope the
Democrats of Berkeley will not over
look it, Mr.. G. Il. Tice is good man
for the place and is worthy of your
support.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

Mr.. Elkins has been telling the peo-
pie Of West Virginia what great and
good thing he did in getting bill
through Congress compelling trunk
line railroads to make connections
with small side roads owned by others
And how many people in West Vir-
ginia did that great act benefit? Just
one man and his name is Stephen B..
Elkins.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

The money power has the people by
the throat and Elkins is the powers
chief exponent. Men of Berkeley coun-
ty do you wish that hold frightened or
relaxed? If you wish it relaxed you
must vote next Tuesday for Westphal
and KiImer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

Senator n. b. Scott, we learn is OF
be chairman -, the Republican Ma
tional &C mmittee. We hope he may be
retained thr ugh the next Presidential
election. We viii be certain of cam
paign OF wind.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

f.. III. Tabler is a self made man and
he made good job of it. No man In
the county stands higher than ne Tor
all the characteristics that go to make
up a good citizen.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

Election officers will do well to
watch the Elkins-Dawson boodl ers
n ext Tuesday. Every man that may
even show the least sign Of su scepti-
bility to bribery will be dealt with if
he is in a position to deliver any votes
for the machine.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

Let every Democrat go to the polls
on Tuesday and vote. There are great
many conservative Republican who
are tired of Elkinism ready 10 help
overthrow the tyrant.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

Vote for Cal Tice and good eco
nomical administration of our county
affair.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

Vote for Tabler and good efficient
public school system IN Berkeley coun-
"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

Down with the BoodIers! Pat honest
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02

Vote against Elkins by voting for
Westphal and Kilmer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-02
A Woman's Tongue Never Slips.

"Did you ever see woman who
studdered?n
mo; now !. come to think Of it, l
never did"
"They are very rare" said the ply
slcian ~ think it safe to say that the
average sperson passes through life
without ever meeting suffering
woman.
"There are two reasons for this. First
woman naturally don't know why
is less liable to the disease of stam-
msring than man. Second, if she de-
velops is.disease, the sets out with
theidetermination to cure herself, and
she succeeds; whereas, csreless man,
rather than take the trouble of cure,
will go stammering on to the end"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27

had been purchased by D. G. Cor
bin. 1t will then use the ground
purchased from Colonel Jenkins
and then out the already surveyed
road to the seven mile bridge.
dom think there is a doubt but
that the road is coming to Spokane
and will have a terminal here.
1--WE all know that Mr.. Corbin is
working with some eastern road
and that he has purchased more
ground than he can use. That the
ground purchased from Colonel
Jenkins Is for some railroad and
that the two, the Corbin purchase
and the Jenkins purchase, run to-
gether, and that the Jenkins ground
meets the surveyed ground down
the river. Does that not look like
some road was coming to Spo-
kane? What other road can it be?"
1t is also stated in the city this
omnring that some right of way has
been purchased near the vicinity of
Rockford,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27
MANY REASONS
FOR WISHING
< His FREEDOM

Eleven years was enough Of mar
ried life for Benjamin F. Greider,
and he is now after a separation
from Rebecca j. Greider. Accord
ing to the complaint filed, the cou-
pie was married in Indiana in 1882
and separated in 1893. During this
interval they had twice separated
and settlement was made the first
time on the basis of the husband
turning over $1,000 in money and
goods to the wife. On the second
settlement it cost him $3.50. He
says that his wife abused him, NAL
treated his children, attempted to
commit crime on her unborn
child, and otherwise acted out of
harmony with established things
in the Greider household. The hus-
band has obtained a residence here
and now seeks legal separation on
facts which occurred more than a
decade ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27
MORE SENSATIONS
IN DAY SUIT
(Scrlpps News Association.)


WALLACE, Idaho, Jan. 27.-Mrs.
games Loretta Day filed her an
swer to the cross bill of her hus-
band, Eugene R. Day, for divorce
yesterday. The answer was sensa-
tional in character. She says in
part that she never mistreated or
abandoned him in time of severe
sickness" neither has she ever
used, cruel, harsh, unbecoming or
disgusting language toward him,
etc. She denies ever having re-
fused to occupy sleeping apart
ments with him, or denying him
full marital rights save at times
when her natural physical condi-
ton was such that to accede to his
demands she would have placed
her health in jeopardy. She fur
Their states that she was well aware
of her husbands sullen and uncon-
genial disposition before she mar
ried him and would not have done
so had she not been grateful to
him for having saved her life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27
WILL ST. PAUL HAVE
TERMINALS WITH C0RB|N?

Is said to have been made to seven
mile bridge by the c., M. & st. p.
road.
1t is said that d. G. Corbin has
been purchasing for the c., M. & st.
P. some of it's right of way and
part of the ground purchased by
Mr.. Corbin out near the old union
depot will be used by the eastern
road. Mr.. Corbin has more ground
purchased in the city, it is stated,
than he can USE
This proposition of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul road not
coming to Spokane is a farce said
well Informed business man to-
day. THAT road would not miss
Spokane for $1,00O,000. From all
l can learn from those l have talk
ed with. the road is to come up
from the wheat belt in the Palouse
and follow the o. r. & N. into this
city. The road will then cross the
river and meet the right of way
along the north side, part of which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27
CLAIM SUNDAY CLOSING
LAW Unconstitutional

tional on the ground that 1t was
class legislation. The case was
appealed to the supreme court, but
was later dismissed, the appeal not
being perfected, showing the opin-
ion on the part of attorneys that
the decision of the lower court was
correct.
1t is stated by lawyers that the
city ordinance Is not as broad as
the state statute and that il speci-
fies special kinds of business as
being within its operation, making
i. class legislation 1t is also stated
that the caption of the ordinance
is imperfect.
Should the mayor or Law En-
forcement league attempt to close
the saloons under this ordinance
at this time, it will again be taken
into the courts and its constitutions
atty passed upon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27
EASTERN MOTHER
WANTS A LETTER
FROM HER SON

Mrs. M. E. Henry of Albion,
Mich, has written to the city treas
urer's office asking assistance in
locating her son, G. E. Bascom,
who is supposed to be in Spokane
Mrs. Henry states that she has
not heard from her son for three
months and greatly desires a let.
ter. She fears the boy is dead as
he always wrote regularly to her.
The last she heard from him was
in Phoenix, B. c. He was then
working as a miner.
Two of her letters written to him
have been returned, uncalled for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27
PALM
GARDENS READY
TO BE OPENED

In the opening this evening OF
the Pfister Palm Garden on
Sprague avenue. Spokane will have
another pleasure palace of which
1t can boast, II everything is car
ried out according to Mr.. Haupt's
plans. The management has re-
arranged the billiard parlors and
now, instead of the whole room be-
ing devoted to billiards and pool,
it will be divided into two separate
departments, one for the games
and the other where strictly first
class music will be heard every
afternoon at 80 and evenings
from 8 to IL. A ladies' orchestra
will play airs from all the leading
operas. /
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27

A letter has been received from
W. +. Benklser of the First Ma
tional bank of Pltssburg, Pa, ask
ing Chief of Police Waller to see
that Ivan Seric and five associates
of his be given permission to re-
turn to the United States. The
letter states that the federal gov
eminent will not let the men return
to the American side and urges
that the chief of police Of Spo-
kane let the men return.
81 wonder what kind OF q reputa-
ton / have back in Plttsburg that
banker should ask me to inter-
fere with the federal government"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27
WILL DRAW
EXTRA JURY

1t was announced during the sit
ting of the three superior court
judges at law this morning that
there will be jury drawn for duty
during the month of March in both
departments.
This is one of the changes re-
quested by the bar of the city in
the present court rules. While the
court made announcement for the
one month named, no intimation
was made as to whether the month
ly session of jury court would be
permanent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27

1t is stated this morning on good
authority that the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroads main
line will pass through Spokane and
that the right of way has been Sc
cured. All the reports about the
road not coming to Spokane are
said to have been made so that
the right of way could be secured
cheaply.
A few days ago Colonel Jenkins,
II is said, sold some of his proper
ty on the north side to a certain
railroad company. but would not
tell what road it was. This prop
erty adjoins Corbin's terminal pur-
chases. He also sold right of
way from Howard street along the
old Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern.
The property sold extends along
the north side of the old S., l.. s..
& T.. road and connects at Jeffer-
son street with the survey which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27
RAISE PRICE OF
BREAD STUFF
IN CALIFORNIA
fscripps News Association

SA NFRANCISCO. Jan. ~. It
is ascertained a combine of millers
and grocers has been organized
to boost the price of flour. The
Globe, American and Delmonte
Milling companies have issued or
ders to grocers raising the price OF
-four about so cents barrel COM
mencing Jan. rs. The department
stores threatened to break the
game by the introduction of Ore
gon and Washington fiours and un-
derselling the regular growers in
the combine, 1t Is alleged the state
grocers association is back of the
movement to raise the price and
make -four profitable commodity
instead of a staple handled on a
narrow margin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27
WILL
BEEN FILED
(Scripps News Association.)

CHICAGO, Jan. q. - Yerkes
will has been filed. The probate
court is closed and it's provisions
are withheld from the public for
the time being. 1t disposes of an
estate worth SIS, 100000. 1t leaves
lesscies to his wife, relatives,
friends, a hospital in New York,
Yerkes' conservatory and gives
Chicago university 100000. The
residuary estate goes to the main
flamenco of the Yerkes hospital af-
ter the death of Mrs. Yerkes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27

err hotel men. The hotels have
been getting 20 per cent of laundry
charges for collecting the soiled
linen and caring for it for the laun-
dries.
noe of the main objects of the
new trust was to cut out this 20
per cent and it was so decreed.
But" said a certain laundryman,
81 owe my existence to Mr.. Halli-
day of the Halliday hotel, and l
want him excepted from the opera
ton of this clause" Thereupon,
other laundries demanded the ex-
cepting of the Spokane, the Vic
toria, the Pacific and Davenport's.
Thus the new trust rule simmered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27
SPOKANE HAS FULL PLEDGED
= LAUNDRY TRUST IN OPERATION

down to a knock on the smaller no
tells such as the Grand, Arthur, Rid
path and host more. The proprie-
tors of these are swearing all kinds
of vengeance and if their plans are
carried out, they are in a fair way
to get it, and the city may have
an Independent laundry.
The combine also raised rates on
many articles, even to doubling
some. These raises are in rough
work and affect the hotels princi-
pally, also hits families that send
the household washing to the steam
laundry.
Great indignation is being ex-
pressed against the new combine
on account of the discrimination
exercised in the operation Of the
new rules. They are planning to
retaliate, but their plans for the
present are withheld.
Another feature that Is causing
a furore is the refusal of a COM
bine laundry to take work from
any patron of another combine
laundry for 60 days. One of the
injured hotel men stated yesterday
that this was in restraint of trade
and limited that he was securing le-
gal advice with a view to begin
proceedings to break the new trust.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27
Raises Rates, Restraints Trade, Discrin1.
mates Between Observation-Disclosures
Put Up Forfeits--In Fact Has EUery
Earn1ark of the Real Thing.=Plans to
Break 1t on Foot.

bination, whatever it may be called,
each member was compelled to put
up a forfeit of $3.50 to maintain the
purposes for which it was organ
lied.
Each member agreed also not to
take the laundry of any patron of
another laundry for 60 days from
the date of organization. This
clause was intended to make pat
rons submit to the spur without
redress for that period and to guar
antee the smaller laundries their
customers for that period.
The people chiefly affected by
the new combination are the small
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-27

For the past two weeks Spokane
has had full fledged laundry trust
In operation without it's attracting
any attention.
1t is stated every laundry in town
is in it that is equipped to do fiat
work-in other words, has man.
gle. The handworkens and the
Chinese do not belong.
The trust seems to have several
specific purposes: to raise rates on
certain classes of articles, to force
the hotels into giving up their fees
for collecting the laundry from the
room and to control competition.
In organizing the trust or COM