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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
NEW INHERITANCE TAX
It Went Into Effect in State on
Wednesday,
TALKED ABOUT BY LAWYER
It 10 Not New Means Of Securing
Revenue--West Virginia Follows
Other States in Levylns Tax.

The direct Inheritance tax law as
enacted by the recent West Virginia
state legislature. went into effect We'd
nesday and there is no little specuIa~
lation on the part OF persons whose
rights viii be affected thereby. The
law provides for an assessment OF one
per cent o. all estates over $4,000.
In reference to the matter. prom
inent attorney OF this city. whose bus.
mess consists large4y Of handling large
estates, said:
The Inheritance tax which has be-
come law Ia this state Is by no
means a new method OF securing rev
enue. Such duties or taxes were
known in Roman Jurisprudence II
was FIRST adopted in this country In
1923 by the state of Pennsylvania. and
numerous cher states have likewise
enacted similar statutes. Such taxes
have been approved generally by
writer's GA political economy and sys-
TENS Of taxation, and Il has been said
that no tax can be less burdensome
and interfere less with the productive
and Industrial agencies OF society.
shme able lawyers doubt the constitu-
tloaality OF the present law. But that
its validity has been repeatedly up
held Ii closely established
THE law books lay down the theory
of such taxation on Two principles:
first, an Inheritance tax Is not one on
property. but one on the right OF sue
+ cession thereto; and second, the right
to take property by devise or descent
Il the creature OF the law, and not
natural right; 1t Is privilege. and
! therefore the authority which confers
I 1t may impose conditions on 1t. Hence
the constitutionality Of the inheritance
( tax Is clearly upheld The law Is
! good one working no hardship on any
4 individual. and West Virginia. In fol
lowing other states, In eiiactlng such
a revenue, has not gone beyond her
constitutional rights. Opposition to
such law is principally confined to
those who are opposed to the new
system Of taxation inaugurated by the
republican party OF this state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
UNCOVER OLD WELL.
PAYERS STRIKE WELL FULLY
ONE HUNDRED FEET DEEP.
Suggested That It Might Be Used as
cesspool for Surface Drainage
BY Depressing Pipes To It.

The fact that there was time when
people took water from wells located
In the streets of Martinspurg was
made evident today when the PAYERS
on Queen street uncovered one 1t is
said to have been one of the largest
in the city. Measured by the eye it
appears to be about one hundred feet
deep
The PAYERS seemed a triae nonpluss-
ed as TO the course of action to be
pursued with regard to IL The usual
crowd stood about the yawning hole
and watched the PAYERS drop stones
and dirt into it, At the rate it was
filling up it looked as though the en-
tire summer might be spent in filing
the hole. 1t occurred to some that If
/ the engineer who is responsible for
the successful issue OF the paving
were present he would advise that 1t
be used as a natural cess pool FOR the
surface drainage. 1t would seem that
/ a very little ingenuity could run the
sewer pipes from 9th ends or the
street into it by depressing them a
tribe.
Mr. Philip Showers, who has lived
in Martinsburg for many years says
that he saw a man pulled out OF the
wei once and also little girl. It
seems that it was the custom TO draw
water for that end of the town from
lit. When it became dry it was closed
up until it filed again. He recalls
that wells were placed at other places
IN the city. One was ABOUT where Gil
bart's drug store is situated
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
FELL OVER wHEEL-suEs CRY
Charleston Physician Asks $4,000
Damages Of Corporation. -

Charleston May 23.--Because he fell
over bicycle which was lying across
the sidewalk on Court street, DR.. r.
P. Cunningham. Is suing in the circuit
court they city for the sum Of s1o,-
900 damages.
Mr. Cunningham claims that In No
vember, 1905, he was walking along
the street, when be struck the bicycle
which threw him to the pavement on
bis back. causing him to break several
ribs and otherwise seriously lnluriag
him. Mi. cunnlnaham's attorneys
claim that it was negligence on the
part Of the city to allow bicycle to
obstruct the pavement and $4,000 is
sought to cover the injuries which
the plaintiff claims are still Of Sc
rious nature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25

tie OF 1t to advancing prices but tn,
real cause is the cold weather Goods
haven't moved. You will notice that
no one Is wearing straw hats. AS a
whole business don't begin to come
up to what II usually Is in May. TRAY
cling men say 1t Is quiet and that they
are making no sales.
Not Permanent Loss.
There is no question but that 1t
has been a poor month on account OF
the weather said a dealer in cloth
ing. Everything has fallen back from
the middle OF April to the middle of
May AS soon as the warm weather
OPENS up goods will sell. Usually, you
VIII fad straw hats and underwear
moving off at this time. Very few PEG
pie have purchased their summer UNI
vet don't regard the set
back as permanent loss. It will be
reclaimed as soon as the weather be-
comes warm
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
BIG MEMS MEETING
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Rev. William NJ Tinker Is to speak
at the Big Mems meeting Ia the inter.
est Of the Young Mems Christian asso.
citation movement on Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock In the opera
house. Athletic. scholarly, sociable,
Mr.. Tinker II well adapted for such
an occasion He is A man Of wide ex.
perience Ia association work AT
Brooklyn, N. y. he taught one OF the
largest Bible classes for several years,
In Bloomsbury Pa, he was largely In
fiuential In the great normal school
located there Both the city and ran.
road associations in Cumberland
claim him frequently for special ser.
rice in connection with their local
work. The Interstate committee Sc
lected Mr. Tinker as one Of the prin.
cipal speakers for the state convention
he'd In I4sKins, w Va. last March
There Is no man In Martinsburg
whether Interested in the Y. M. G. A.
or not, who can afford to miss this
address This ought to be the largest
and best Of all the big mems meet
ings
The City Band orchestra will render
one OF its finest sacred programs pre-
ceding the speaking and will also as.
sist In the rousing song service
The eyes~of the whole Y M. O. A.
world Is upon Martinsburg during
these days and il behooves every man,
woman and child to bestir themselves
and work until success crown our Ell
forts. 49,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
COLD WEATHER SETS
BACK SPRING SALES

The business men OF Mart. nsburg
will lose temporarily thousands OF
dollars because Of the cold weather.
Business in spring and summer wear.
ablas has been at a stand1iII. They
are not doing any business this month.
Other years May has been one OF the
busiest months. for it was during that
month that men and women bought
their outfits Of spring toys, but the
cold, or rather the uncertain weather
OF the present month has knocked out
spring business. The loss business
men say will not be permanent
worst May In Years.
ut has been the worst May have
had in eight years" a dealer ia no
tons on Queen street. told World
reporter, with the exception Of De-
cember, MAY is usually my best
month On Tuesday sales fell of $40
and on Monday $50, Saturdays have
been going back $50 I attribute q lit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
AWNINGS HANG Low
QUEEN STREET AWNINGS SWING
roo NEAR WALKS
Ordinances Require That the Frame
Should Reach Curb and he
Eight Feet Above,

One would say 10 passing along
Queen street that there are SOME city
ordinances that are more honored In
the breach than In the observance.
There was once an ordinance witch
regulated the height OF awnings above
the sidewalks and which required that
they should extend out to the curb It
may be In existence yet, but It Is not
observed
Actual measurements are not neces-
sary 10 prove to the passerby that the
majority of the awnings hang down
to at least FIVE feet above the walks.
The awnings are composed Of canvas.
usually. and are swung over an iron
frame and are held down By a heavy
wooden pole which swing down over
the walks. The poles swing within the
the passage way over which people
walk. No day passes without some
one banging his head against the end
of one CT the poles. II the merchants
have no regard for the persons OF
their parons and others, it would
seem that they should remember that
they are bringing themselves within
the puryiew of the Law infringement
OF the law sometimes results In I'M
prisonmenf. sometimes in fines The
police force Is proficient
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT.
Washington Aeronaut Makes Flight in
Airship az jamestown.

Airship az jamestown.
Lincoln Beachey, who made a repu-
tation as an aeronaut in washington
last year and was booked to fly at the
Hagerstown Fair last fall, made sue
cessful flight at the jamestown expo
sition
With an untried ship of his own
invention he navigated at will around
the Auditorium and made landing
on Lee Parade from where he started.
He travelled fully two miles in this
fight He made a second ascension
and hung poised over the Warpath, af-
ter which he dropped slowly to the
Aeronautical Cohcorse' Yard, circled
once and steered into the Aero build
ing. Beacheys young wife witnessed
her husband ascend for the first
time Beachey himself is only 20
years old.
The ship is supported by gas bag
with a capacity of $500, feet. 1t is
with two 9.foot plate propellers placed
propelled by 15-horsepower engine,
placed at the bow of the machine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
SELLS BRICKS TO HsLp.
Harry NJ. Grove conceives Novel Idea
to Help Y. M. c. A. Fund.

Earry NJ Grove captain Of Com.
pany 3, In the contest to raise the
$40 900 for the new Y. NJ. C, A. build
Ing has conceived an ingenious idea,
He went around 70 all the schools aud
sold bricks in the new building TO
scholars and teachers. To each one
who bought a brick he will give blue
silk ribbon with the inscription Il
donated brick" The contest VIII
close on Monday az which time the
names OF those who purchased bricks
viii be published
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
Mr.. Mckown to Marry.

Mr.. J. Z. McKown, accompanied by
his sister, Miss Park McKown; viii
leave soon for louisville. Ky, where
Mr. McKown will be married on june
8, 70 Miss Martha Zimmerman, of that
city. After the wedding the couple
will visit Mr. McKown's father, Mr..
Gilbert McKown in this city Mr.. J.
G. McKown is engaged in the fruit
business near Paw Paw.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
FIRST COURT AT PHlLlPPL
officers Getting Ready For Busy ses.
sion There Next Week.

The first term of court for Philippi
under the new law establishing term
OF United States District court and
United States Circuit court there, will
be held, beginning next Tuesday Con
sidering the fact that this is new
court, the amount of business to come
up there viii be unusually large.
There will be both circuit, and dis
trict court business to dispose of and
the criminal docket will be quite
heavy. Officers Of the court will leave
for Philippi next Monday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
Cuts Of 4ls Toe.

While he was cutting wood the han.
de Of the Ratchet with which he was
doing the work broke and the blade
came down on. the foot OF JACOB
Brathwalte, Of Gerrardstown, cutting
off one Of hts toes. DR.. Morgan was
called and dressed the wound.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
Will Sell Prom erty.

A. G. Nadenbouseh and others have
been appointed special commissioners
to sell the property Of the late Mar
garet 1. Robinson, on West King
street. They will give a bond in the
sum of $4,000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
$500 is RAISED FOR ROAD
Farmers Who viii Benefit Are
Liberal in Donations.
INsIsTENT ON ITS REPAIR
say They VIII Haul Produce to Mar
tinsburg Markets When 1t Is
Finished.

The campaign to secure funds with
which to repair the Martinspurs-
Shepherdstown road has met with
success. All who have been approach.
ed have recognized the benefits which
VIII accrue from it and contributions
nave been liberal and have been secur.
cd with little effort.
1t was supposed that the farmers
would not care to contribute anythin ?
but the stone with which to do tha
repairing but every one approached
has offered assistance and given
money. Isaac Van Metre says that he
raised $500 with little effort and tba
end is not yet In fact the farmers
are insistent that the road be repair
ed and promise to haul their produce
to Martinsbug when it is fixed The
farmers OF JEFFERSON county are also
favorable to the project. 1t is said
that ii the merchants of Martinsburg
are as liberal in their donations that
the improvement will be assured.
Auto ownsrs Give $3.50.
A number OF those interested in tie
improvement OF the Martinsburg-
Shepherdstown road met at the Office
of Gray Silver on Tuesday and dis.
cussed various matters. 1t was decid-
ed to appear before the Business
Mems association on May % and show
the desirability of the Improvement.
Data relative to road building from
all parts of the state and from other
states was given and it was the opin-
ion that a steam road roller was the
proper thing to use in fixing the sur
face. A committee consisting of Gray
Silver Mill Creek district: |. Van
Hedgesville district; J. F. Thompson
Metre Arden district; E. c. Henshaw
Martinsburg, was appointed to meet
the Business Mems association on the
evening of May % to secure their co
operation and show them the adva1
tage of good roads. 1t was said that
the business along the line of tbs
road is going to Hagerstown because
of the condition of the road Farmers
are hauling wheat to Shepherdstown
instead of Martinsburg for the same
reason. When the road is repaired
Martinsburg will be the objective
point.
Views Differ as TO Route.
1t is said that the owners OF auto
mobiles have contributed $3.50 toward
the project and that only few have
been seen.
There seems to be a difference Of
opinion as to the route the road should
take. Some favor the route by way o.
Winebrenners, others prefer the Van
cievesville route. The former IS one
mile and a half shorter and woulc
seem 10 be the choice OF owners Of
automobiles The difference Of opln
ion over the route will not lessen tbs
contributions. The automobile owners
occupy a position Of suggestion and
not of dictaton. 1t is pointed out
that when the bridge over the Poto
mac is built 1t Is unlikely that tnl
road will be used by any in gong to
Hagerstown.
Those present at the meeting were:
Lawrence Lee. Gray Silver. Isaac Van
Metre. J F. Thompson, Mr. Mason,
The Eve named with L. H Thompson
form self-constituted comnittee to
seeare and accept Contributions for
the improvement Of the highway.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
FUND JUMPS
TO $12,181 TODATE
Third Day Of Campaign For 1000 Sees One
Third Of Amount Desired, Promised.

The Y. NJ. G. A. fund Is increased
over another thousand. The amount
secured to date is s12,1S1. The 8
o'clock meeting of the campaign com
mittees was held Wednesday evening
in fremen's hall, over headquarters.
The meeting will be held in this hall
every night. as the board of trade
room is by far too small.
The order of the meeting last night
was practically as follows: Chairman
j. M. Woods called it to order, and
prayer was made. The chairman On
the Citizens committee was then ask
ed to report for their companies work
during the day Then the Young Bus.
mess Mems committee met Some
miscellaneous business was transacted
and then cards were distributed for
today's work. Chairman Woods would
call every name out. and the. person
who wished it, would call for it, and
a record would be made of every man
and who had it, by the secretary at
the desk This is done first with the
Citizens committee, and then the
Young Business Mems committee, as
the work is kept separate.
How Work Is Carried.
That the public may more clearly
understand the work of the commit.
tees and what they alone have secured
and who from, we state that the excl
utiye committees have contributed a
lump, which is over one-dfth of the
100000, being sS.S0O The rest has
been secured by the campaign com
mittee as published daily
The committees stand as follows:
Company F, of the Young Business
Mems committee, OF which l.. Fl
Thompson is captain, is winner again
today, having secured the largest
amount yesterday Company S. OF
which L. L. Bentz is captain, follows,
having the next largest amount.
From the Citizens Committee, Com.
pany Fl, of which c. NJ. Lamar is cap
tain, Is winner today. having secured
yesterday 1865. Company G, Of which
z c. Henshaw Is captain, follows sec
ond to winner, the amount secured
yesterday being 1925. Company B, OF
which F H. Baker is captain, follows
third to winner. The amount secured
yesterday was 1910
Contributors to Date.
The list Of contributors is as fol-
lows:
j. M Woods
f Fl. Beker
Willard Grimes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25

A. Staubly, ST.
Genevieye Tunnel.
Eulabia M Cox
G. F. Whitmore.
Ethel Kimmel. a.
Freda NJ Grove.
b. Kimmel.
Geo. w. Barbehenn
David r. Penn
Phil. Grove. -
Hugh Keefe
Oscar l.. Rife.
Mary G. HudgeL
f. M. Bender.
r.. L. Lemen, jr
Chas G. Wehe.
Emma F. Shipley
Wisner Russler.
Arthur c. Fisher
Harry NJ. Fisher e
Edward Blake.
G. o. Wolf $50.
Lemence Smith
John s. Shaull
Fred Shepherd
J. S. Frobaugh ~.
w. F. Rife.
ID. VanMetre,
40 u cnvdar !. 6N r.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
IN 81 llorse.

Mr.. J o Mccain has gone u Ha,
gerstown, where he viii purchase u
tine horse
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
Stricken With Paralysis.

Mrs. John Bloom, of Marlowe, was
with paralysis on Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
MEAT PRICES FLUCTUATE
Reported Reduction in the West
Fails to Affect Washington.
Dealers Inclined To Expect Higher
Rather Than Lower Prices
for Dressed Beef.

AS a result of the general reduction in
the prices OF meats. which has been re-
ported Co be i'm effect In various cities of
the Middle West, tbe Washington market
during the present week has fiuctuated
considerably.
According to a prominent local dealer
with stands in both the Riggs and West
eru markets. the price of meat is at
the present time somewhat below the
mark at which it has previously stood
having even at one time gone lower. but
regaincd its poise almost Immediately
The present price is said TO be about
normal, that of the early fall having been
considerably IN excess OF the yearly
standard. A--ording 70 the same dealer
indications point 10 a continuance Of the
present scale throughout tine winter.
Should there be any decided fall in the
Western market. local prices would un-
d0ubtedly take a corresponding tumble
but as yet no evidence Of a cut is found
in the state of the Washington market
Dealers in the city generally are Teti-
cent ON the subject, although several
Of them expressed the opinion that the
present outlook is such that a rise
rather than a reduction in dressed beef
prices seems imminent, throughout the
county. In the face Of such contra
diCtory opinions il is difficult 10 draw
any very conservative inference, but
there seems little chance of any strik-
ing change in the near future.
The Inrrcsi NInrning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
LOOKS GOOD TO FRANTz.
Governor of Oklahoma Talks Over
Financial Affairs.

Gov Frantz Of Oklahoma. had a con-
ference yesterday with Secretary Cor
telyou, concerning financial conditions in
the Territory He reported that Acting
Gov Filson had advised him thar the
situation had "eased uD' in Oklahoma.
and that the outlook was promising.
Gov Frantz said that the week bank
holiday had been declared by the acting
governor. at the request Of large ma
jority of Tie bankers in the Territory
I'VE have million bale cotton crop
and $500 GOO bushels of wheat TO move -
said Gov Frantz. Money is scarce lust
now. but we expect in short time TO get
all we need. 1t is the custom of okla
hcma banks to keep very small deposits
on hand. As a result. things looked
rather bad for time when the furry oc-
CURED in New York. but / am satisfied
that in a few days normal conditions viii
De restored in Oklahoma"
Gov. Frantz is here in connection with
the distribution of Federal patronage in
the new State of Oklahoma.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
CHRISTIAN CHURCH REVIVAL.
EyRngeIistic Services Held Nightly
st Ninth street Sanctuary.

a large congregation last night attend
ed the sixth meeting OF a series of evan
selistic services now being held by the
Ninth Street Christian Church. Ninth and
u streets northeast The service was con-
Quoted by Rev. George a. Miller pastor
of the church. the subject Of his sermon
being The PT0digal Son"
DIT. Miller was very ably assisted by Mrs.
J. +. Powell, of Pekiu, H., weu-kuowu
throughout the country in cvangeistic
work, who led the chorus choir. COM
posed OF over lo5 voices. and during the
course Of the evening singing in "a rich
soprano voice solo. THE Three Calls"
MTs. Powell is a member of the national
missionary convention. which hold evan
gelistic meetings the country over.
The Christian Church has had a re-
markable growth. Although only sixteen
years old. and starting with sixty-seven
members. it has risen I'm that time to
membership of over 1.cH5
The meetings viii be continued every
evening until next Friday. Mrs. Powell
singing at each service.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
HELD AS WITNESSES.
Policemen and Men Concerned in
Shooting Affrny Arrested.

Shooting ARRAY Arrested.
Harry Zoll. a policeman of the Third
precinct and John Chism, friend, were
arrested yesterday and charged with as
sault with deadly weapon in connection
with the ARRAY at Twenty-second street
and Virginia avenue early yesterday
morning. when Thomas Burke white
man. was shot in the leg, and Walter
Washington. colored. received wound
in the stomach All the other participants
IN the trouble, which assumed the proper
tion of small race TiC., were also ar
rested and held as witnesses.
Burke's injury was not serious, but
Washington is in the Emergency Hospital
in critical condition.
The manner of the shooting is more or
less of a mystery. as conflicting stories
were told by all the parties concerned,
after they had first pleaded ignorance.
II seems, however, that ZOll was attempt
ing TO arrest the negroes, when his gun
feu from his pocket and was picked up
by Chism, who, it is alleged, did the
shooting.
The trouble originated in "a night at a
negro social at 6lS Twenty-third street
northwest. Policeman Zol heard the row
and called for help from some men OF his
acquaintance, and started after the
negroes. He attempted 20 arrest them,
and Burke and Washington clinched,
During the excitement ZolIs gun. il IS
alleged, fell from his pocket and Chism,
picking it up, It went of, the one shot
iniuring both men. The negroes there
upon fed. When arrested yesterday they
gave the names OF John Coates. Charles
Washington, and Frank Dolman. Walter
Washington was also held
ZolIs five companions Will also be held
as witnesses They are Cornelius Town
ley, John Burke. Thomas Burke, Frank
King. and Frank Lyons.