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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Richmond, Va, January H. 1907.
Gentlemen, Tho Virginia Mineral ana
Timber Exhibit Association has been Or
gained for the purpose of insuring n
complete and practical display OF tho
mineral and timber resources OF the state
OF Virginia at the Jamestown Exposition.
As this is the third century of Virginias
existence, 1t is incumbent upon the state
sand her Citizens to make as large and
successful an exhibit of her resources as
possible. A splendid building, now two
thirds completed has been secured 1t
sadjoins the General Mines Building of
the exposition and contains about $4,000
square feet of space, and thus affords an
excellent opportunity for fine display.
1T is necessary that this association shall
hnve the fullest measure of cooperation
from the citizens of every county in the
state In collecting specimens. so that the
kexhibit may be representative In every
particular A magnificent opportunity IS
siiere extended for advertising these i'm
Iortant natural resources In way to
bring about largely increased devotion
nents. AS Governor of Virginia, / feel
deeply interested in everything that an
pertains to the growth and development
of the State and earnestly request thar
every one associated with developed or
partially developed properties, or have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
REAL ESTATE AND
BUILDING NEWS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

you all particulars OF this sale, as well
as several other large deals of more than
local interest which are now being per-
fected. and which will come around in
due time, and which will be no little factor
in the gigantic strides this good old city
will mako In 1917,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
JUDGE HvT70A'5
JURY AND HIS WORK
tcenhnued from First, Page.)

thing in this last contention If it were
strictly true, While it is true that a
merchant pays Il privilege tax for the
transaction OF business, yet this Is in
lieu of all State taxes on the capital in
vested, unless the firm be Incorporated,
and he only pays tax on the capital in
vested for county and district purposes,
and does not pay a county license tax.
IF the clerk in n merchants store who
works on a salary of $1,000 q year should
pay am income tax on $500, 1 can see no
reason why the proprietor of that store.
VINO may make $1,000, should not pay an
income tax on $500.
las to the wisdom of the law, how
ever. the courts have nothing to do.
That is Il matter for the Legislature, and
it would be manifestly improper in the
courts, a coordinate department of the
government, to criticize the acts Of the
Legislature, another coordinate depart
ment of the government, even If the court
did not agree to the wisdom of the leg
islatire action. But in this case. gentle
men. I deem it my duty to say that the
provisions in our Constitution and laws
for an income tax meet my most cordial
approval, A reasonable income tax. in
my Judgment is pre-eminently proper
tax A man fortunate enough to have
en- income in excess of $500. after deduct
Ing what the law permits him to deduct,
can much more easily pay his taxes, In
Guiding the income tax, than his less for
tunate neighbor who makes only 5000. and
1t does not seem to be very great hard
ship that the law should take one dollar
out of hundred for the support Of the
government which protects his family,
his property ana himself. especially when
his interest in the protecting hand of the
G grantpr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
TO ATTEND TEACHERS MEETING.
Mr.. BrindIe VIII PRESIDE at Piedmont
at Round Table.

Superintendent George w. Brindle
of the Martinsburg schools. will act as
moderator at the sessions Of the Poto.
mac Valley Round Table which will
be held in Piedmont, March c2 and %.
An effort will be made to secure the
attendance Of several OF the local
principals and teachers, as the meeting
will be OF great Importance and profit
to them. 1t has been suggested that
the board OF education grant the teach
ers leave OF absence for the one day,
in order that they may attend the
meeting and visit the schools In Pied.
mont. This plan has been followed
with success In other cities. notably in
Chambersburg. where teachers are al
lowd one day each year to visit and
become acquainted with other schools.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
DIAMONDS IN KENTUCKY.
Stones Equal to South African
Product are Said to Exist.
IN EXTINCT VOLCANO CRATER
Said to Be Worth Fifty Millions and
johannesburg Experts Enthusias-
tie-Shaft Will BE Sunk.

Charleston, W Va. March 12.--"We
will be washing out diamonds equal to
any of the South African product with.
in thirty DAYS. In sixty days this will
be the most talked Of place In the
world"
So spoke City Engineer John San.
born. as he described tract of land
thirty-fve miles from Huntington. that,
he says, will develop the richest dia-
mord field in the world.
The new Acknowledging outcrop
of mineral and earthly formation lies
In Elliott county, Kentucky, only lit
tie ways across the West Virginia line.
Here is the crater apparently of an ex-
tinct volcano. The mineral, Kimber-
lite found in what Is called Pipe
is identical with that found in the
Transvaal. Already on the surface
have been found the following gems:
Garnets OF the variety known as Pyo-
rope, Ilmenite jet black in color and
usually found in two-carat size, Oh.
ivivne, rich green in color, takes a fine
polish and is used for jewelry Besides
these there have been found Diopside,
bright emerald in color, and Mica, be-
sides a number of other kinds of less.
er gems.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
BOSS" RASIN DEAD
BALTIMORE POLITICIAN LAYS
DOWN HIS RULE.
Was For Many Years Absolute Master
of the Democratic Party in the
Monumental City.

Special Dispatch to The World.
Baltimore, March ST. Freeman Ra-
sin, for many years famous throughout
this section as the democratic political
boss of Baltimore. and the chief lieu
tenant of the late Senator Arthur Pue
German, died at his home In this city
this morning after an fitness of several
days. He was stricken with appoplexy
a few days ago, and while he rallied
slightly, there has been no hope of his
recovery.
Was Great Boss"
Mr.. Rasin was political boss of
the old school who succeeded In
weathering the many waves OF reform
that swept over his city and managed
to maintain his power until almost the
hour OF his death. For many years he
was the chief lieutenant of the late
Senator German, and worked hand In
glove with that great politician In all
the great campaigns which the latter
waged for supremacy In the state.
He was a man OF remarkable exec,i-
tive ability, and at all times maintain
ed an organization that practically rul-
ed the destinies of the democratic par
~ of the city for quarter of CEN
tury. While never seeking Office him.
self, he dictated nominations and ap-
pointments, and aspirants for political
preferment among the members of his
party were compelled to seek his in
dorsment or meet defeat at the pri-
maries or polls. While he was general
ly reputed to be ruthless and corrupt.
and ruled with an iron hand, he yet
materially assisted In many measures
looking to the advancement of his city,
and was always loyal TO his friends.
He was aged about 6S years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
HELPED TO srop RUN.
Local Bank Aided Charles Town In
stitution Recently.

II has recently developed here that
the Old National bank. of this city, ma.
terially aided the Citizens National
bank. of Charles Town, to withstand
the run on that institution several
days ago, when President II. II. EN-
inert quietly loaded $4,000 in gold and
notes in his automobile and carried IT
to Charles Town. A Winchester bank
sent a like sum, and the sight of this
$4,000. together with the piles of
notes, silver and gold the Charles
Town bank had on hand, speedily
checked the run, The Charles Town
bank is able to pay it's depositors in
full, and then some, but even the
strongest institution could be wreck
ed by senseless clamor for money by
the depositors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
RESIGNS FROM DEPARTMENT.
Fireman o'Brien to Work at the
jamestown Exposition.

z Fireman OBrien OF Ryneal Co. No. +,
has rendered his resignation, and will
leave in short time to accept posi-
ton on the fire department at the
exposition. Mr.. OBrien will
be accompanied by G. w. Newton, one
Of the volunteers OF the first ward COM
pany. and fearless and experienced
fireman. They expect to be employed
at good salaries until late in the fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
PUBLIC SALE
DESIRABLE FURNITURE.

Having rented my dwelling house in
Gerrardstown, have to dispose of the
furniture now therein, in order to
make room for the new occupants, and
will therefore offer ut public sale on
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1907,
on the premises at 10 o'clock, a. M,
the following articles of valuable
Household and Kitchen Furniture
consisting in part of 2 black mohair
parlor sets, sofa, rocking chairs,
chairs, ETC.; divan, l silk creton
couch, carpet lounge, sets bedroom
furniture. single bedstead, white
enameled hedstead, large mahogany
sofa. large mahogany rocking chair, |
mahogany bureau. l old style walnut
bureau and desk, quarter-oak polish.
ed extension table, 2 walnut tables
can be used separately u: together, /
large walnut falling-leaf table, large
walnut rocking chair, set old-fashion
GU ~auCocdS pd1fOi ShdlfSy Il sur
prise" heating and cooking stove. com
bined; large Sunshine Oak" double
heating stove, coal oil stoves, l large
iron kettle, covered iron pot, wash.
ing tubs, ] set 600 pieces) moss rose
dining and tea set, china; l set Gao
pieces) blue edged tea set, covered
dishes, plates, silver forks, 2 large
rugs 60 by IL feet, smaller rugs, sew.
eral fancy stands, ottomans, odd
chairs. etc. This furniture is of good
quality and is in first-class condition.
Terms of Sale.
A credit of s month will be given on
all sums OF $40 and over, the purchas.
er giving negotiable note, payable az
Merchants & Farmers bank in Martins
burg. Under that sum. cash.
JAS. 3. MORGAN.
Dodd & Holman, Auctioneers. A. Nj.
Graham, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
In the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County, State of West Virginia
Lewis D. Shriver, Plaintiff.

Anna " Shriyer. Defendant.
To Anna V. Shriver:
Take notice that the dispositions of
Lewis D. Shriver and others will be
taken at the Office of l.. Dew. Ger
hardt, at the Court House in the
County of Berkeley and State of West
Virginia, on the 4th day of April, 1907,
between the hours of 8 a m. and 6
p. m, to be read in evidence on the
hearing of the above cause in behalf
of the plaintiff.
If from any cause. the taking of the
same shall not be commenced, or be-
ing commenced, shall not be completed
on that day the taking of the same
will be adjourned from time to time,
until they are completed.
Yours, etc.
LEWIS D. SHRIvER
Per w. H. Thomas, Attorney. 3-S-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
Purchases Valuable Horse.

Mr.. J. Henry Kastle has returned
from Ohio, where he purchased hand
some bay trotting stallion, named Or
lin, and valuable and registered ami
NAL. The horse is finely bred. and will
be used In the stud by Mr.. Kastle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY

Having sold my farm and inteno-
ing to discontinue farming, will sell to
the highest bidder at my home four
(4) miles southwest Of Martinsburg,
on the Gerrardstown road, one mile
north of Arden,
FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1907.
beginning promptly at 10 o'clock, the
following property to-wit:
GOOD WORK HORSES
viii work anywhere, all broken to sim
gle line.
HEAD OF CATTLE
fresh cows, 2 will be fresh in April,
/ heifer coming two years old, win be
fresh in May; / thoroughbred Durham
bull, viii weigh 1900 pounds; young
Durham bull, / year old; steer twU
years old.
is HEAD OF GOOD EWES
with lambs by side, in good condition.
% HEAD OF HOGS
brood sows with pigs, thorough
bred Poland China male hog, 20 thrifty
shoats.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One light four-horse Studebakef
wagon, nearly new, finch tread; /
wagon and hay ladders, cart and har-
ness, buggy. Champion binder, In
good running order; Champion now
er, nearly new; / good Osborn horse
rake, 2 corn planters, l single Hoosier
with fertilizer attachment and one
double planter in good order, 2 grain
drills, one Owego and Penn in good
order; l cultivator, 8 double shovel
plows, 2 spring-tooth harrows, single
shovel, Oliver chilled plows. drag,
1corn harrow, / corn shelter, / hay
fork and rope, / wheat fan, / set of
manure boards, 1 horse trough, /
grain cradle, briar scythe, digging
iron, mattock, shovels, 2 and prong
pick rakes, l log chain, cow chain, /
pair OF spreaders, treble, double and
single trees, 2 iron crowd sticks, / an
vii, / rice hammer / pair of tongs,
harness, 2 sets OF breeding, sets of
front gears, sets of pillow gears, S
collars, blind brides, 1 set OF buggy
harness, pair OF check lines, sad
die, l four horse line, 2 sets of butt
braces, 2 breast chains halters, lot
of barrels, l ten gallon churn, lot of
hay and fodder, and 600 bushels of
corn.
TERMS OF SALE.
A credit of 10 months will be given
on all sums Of $40 and over. The pur-
chaser to give his note with approved
security negotiable and payable at the
Bank of Martinsburg, w. Va, with in
terest from date, but interest RENTED
if paid at maturity. Under $40 cash.
A discount of per cent. will be made
to those wishing to discount their
notes. No property to be removed un-
til settled for.
E. MONG PITZER.
Dodd & Hoffman, Auctioneers. J. r.
Catrow and w, o. Kearney, Clerks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16

Mr. Thomas L. Dunn has begun the
erection Of handsome brick residence
house on Faulkner avenue. Contractor
Small Is in charge of the work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
Returns From nospItsl.

Mr.. Daniel Dennis has returned TO
bis home in this county from the Mary
land University hospital. Baltimore.
where he was under treatment for an
injury in the side
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
Lime Business Booming.

Mr., w. L. Mcdowell, the lime-kiln
man, reports the demand for lime for
spraying fruit trees as exceedingly
brisk. He recently received big or
der from Hagerstown firm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
win Open yeweIrx store.

Mr.. Alvey M. Jacques, OF this city,
expects to engage in the jewelry bust.
ness in Hagerstown in short time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
ELECTION IN sHEPHERDsTown.
Unusually Heavy Vote Cast There on
Monday.

The municipal election in Shepherds
town on Monday was very quiet one,
although an unusually heavy vote was
cast. The license question was not
voted upon, and the town will remain
"wet." The election resulted as fol-
lows:
Mayors. j. Hodges.
Recorder-Harrison Schley.
Councilmen-E. II. Reinhardt, J. D..
Billmyer. ]. l.. Welshans, DR.. G. w.
Banks, David Lennen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
Annie V. Shriver.

- S"ii'N''
The object of the above suit is to
obtain decree for absolute divorce
for plaintiff from defendant, and it APP
pearing on affidavit flied in this suit,
that the said defendant, Annie V.
Shriver is a nonresident of this state,
she is hereby required to appear at the
said Clerks Office. within one month
from the 9th day of March, 1907, 1.-THE
date of the first publication hereof
and do what is necessary to protect
her interests in this matter.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk.
w. H. Thomas, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
Worth Fifty Millions.

David Draper. geologlst from Jo-
hannesburg. Transvaal, has examined
the ground and makes the statement
that he never saw the formation out
side South Africa and that judicious
working will make he property worth
fifty million dollars
The news of the find as it has been
noised about has created sensation
in the neighborhood.
For many years there have been
stories and legends OF diamonds i1av.
ing been found in Elliott county. For
long time they were given no ere.
dence. Then people began to pick UP
the little bright patri-coiored stones
from the ground
Consequently when one OF the resi-
dents OF the neighborhood became &C.
quainted with General Pearson as he
was on his way from England to New
York, he asked him to come and look
over the ground AS a consequence OF
looking over the ground the General
declares he is going to stay in this
part OF the country and make his for,
tune. He and City Engineer Sanborn
have leased the ground and expect to
begin sinking their shaft within thir.
ty days.
Then it will be seen whether Ken
lucky will become second South
Africa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
BRAKEMAN LONG KILLED.
Struck BY Freight Train at Cherry
Run Thursday.

Freight Brakeman John Long, of
the Baltimore & Ohio, was struck and
instantly killed by fast freight train
at Cherry Run about noon Thursday.
Brakeman Long had gone to the rear
of his train. which had come to a
standstill, in order to flag any train
that might come up. and stepped upon
the other track. He did not hear the
approach of the feight train, apparent.
ly. and was struck from the rear and
instantly killed. He resided at Sandy
Hook, to which point his remains were
taken Thursday afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
Picks Up a Diamond.

When Mr.. Sanborn looked over the
ground he found all of these jewels on
the surface. He also picked up a
small pure white stone, pure carbon
and which, he believes, is a genuine
diamond
General Sam Pearson, lately arrived
from South Africa, after looking over
the ground, stated that he was certain
diamonds would be found in the crater
of the extinct volcano. The deposit
is exactly the same, ard he believes a
shaft run directly down, and another
transversely, viii result in the find OF
diamonds. which viii not be surpassed
by any in the world.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:
At rules held in the Clerks ONCE of
the Circuit Court of Berkeley County,
the 4th day of March, 1907.
Lewis d. Shriver
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing IN this
$ because SO decep
tive. A Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it . heart disease,
pneumonia. heart
failure or apoplexy
are ofie, he resul.
Of kidney disease. II
Kidney trouble IS al
lowed TO advance the
kidney p OILS onef
blood viii attack Ii
vital organs or the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
TERMS OF SALE.

Dodd & Hoffman, Auctoneers. J. r.
Catrow and w, o. Kearney, Clerks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
COMMITS SUICIDE
 IN A BATHTUB
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN OF ANNlSTON KILLS HIMSELF BY sEVERING ARTERIES AND VEINS UPON HIS BODY,

Anniston, July 11.-tspecial. lover taxed by mental strain, Howard W. Sexton, gen. eral manager of the Anniston Electric and Gas company, committed suicide at his Tyler hill residence tonight by seveling , several arteries in his arms and his jugu- lar vein.
 The deed was committed in his bath room in the absence of his wife and was discovered by servant who scented es- 1t came from the bath room where the dead man had previously locked himself in. It seems Mir. Sexton was prepared in any emergency to end his life, for when found he was in the bath tub filled with water, the gas was turned on full tilt and on a nearby stand was a re- volver containing two loaded shells. His death was caused by severing the artery in both arms at elbow and wrist and the jugular vein in his neck. The wounds were inflicted with the blade of a safety razor.
 MT. Sexton was immensely popular in the city and was held in high esteem by all classes. He came here in 1899 from Bordentown. N. J., and has since been a resident of Annston and foremost In all things pertaining to the citys welfare. He leaves a wife and one child daugh- ter.
 MT. Sexton stood high in the commer- cial world, for only last week he was elected a vice president of the Alabama Commercial and Industrial association at the Selma meeting. At this meeting he delivered a paper regarding the relations of the association to the press. No funeral arrangements have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
MARQUIS ITO'S VIEW.
The Able Japanese Statesman Is Not
 Alarmed at the Demonstration.

Tokio, July 1.-The massing of the American fleet in the Pacific, about which American papers have applied to Marquis Ito for an opinion, is semi-officially dis cussed by Itos administration today. The paper says:
 "We cannot help feeling some misgiving with regard to the significance of the in- tended massing of American battleships in the Pacific, especially in view of the announcement attributed to President Roosevelt to the effect that the navy would furnish the world with a startling demonstration of Americas defensive ca- pacity It is difficult for us to accept the assurance that the coming maneuvers do not possess any connection whatever with the Japanese-American situa tion. We regret that Washington thinks it nee essary-what resembles a precautionary measure. However, we are not disposed to attach serious importance to this mat ter. and have no inclination to doubt the Presidents sincerity in assuring the peaceful nature of the proposed maneuv- CTS Neither have we the slightest doubt of the pacific and friendly sentiment or the American government The people toward whom Japan's blame Is proba bly nations
 Ito declines discussing the sensational agitation of the press. His sole comment on the probability of war-"There is no eeeling in my heart for this"