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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
NatioBal Conference Would o.
sfrukt Course Of the Dodger
S GOV. DAWSON is AONoRED
West vlrslnia's Grief Executive
Named as FIRST Vice President
at Columbus Meeting.

Columbus. O., Nov. 15l-Goye- nor
Guild. OF Massachusetts in an address
opening the rational tax conference
said in part
''The time is ripe for a clear under
standing among all commemorative as
to.
First What methods Of taxation
are and what are not desirable.
Second Desirable methods which
are fairest and most practicable.
Third Which taxes should be re.
served for national ami which for
state or local revenue.
THE presidents suggestion for
national Inheritance tax and national
graduated income tax touched upon
great evil. 1t Is true that the state
or city tax that presses inheritors or
possessors of great fortunes may in
the present lack OF uniform taxation.
be avoided BY the dodger who chooses
to take a legal residence in another
city or state.
1T Is just that possessors OF hun
dreds OF thousands income be taxed
not merely actually. but relatively,
more than these possessed OF less rev
enue.
Before resorting 10 the desperate
remedy of national laws, possibly In
volving the violation of the national
constitution and taking from states
sources Of revenue assigned them
from the beginning, Is It not worth
while to try for uniformity OF state
law, nowhere In apy one state may
the dodger find . base from full
contribution which & owes to-
government. which protects his ~
tcrprIses and fortunegr
Governor William NJ. o. Dawson, of
West Virginia, was elected first vices
president, Premier A. c. Rutherford.
Of Alberta, Canada, second vice-prosi-
dent, and President w. O. Thompson,
Of Ohio State University. third vice
president OF the association.
pr. Charlie 4 4. Reed Of cinoln-
natl. presented the first paper Of the
conference, in which he suggested q
permanent council Of states. He said.
The proposed assembling OF the
council, Of states. the first purpose OF
which viii be to formulate standard
bills not only on taxation but on sub
jects Of pressing Importance, and sub
NIT for enactment in uniform terms
by state legislatures, shall act In an
advisory capacity in respect to any
other subjects concerning which It Is
desirable.
The function OF the body shall be
restricted to the consideration OF SUD
jects which the nation has placed
within the purview of the state. The
body. to fulfill the object, must be
made OF men of the highest ability,
selected geographically on repre-
sentative basis No student Of condi-
tons fails to recognize Roosevelt is
not only justified but is pursuing q
patriotic course in efforts to relieve
hasnpered progress BY extension OF
federal authority over interests here
tofore and at present falling within
the purview of states"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
DEATH or Mr.. KEnpIc.
Died a. Result Of injuries Sustained
in ouarries Some Time Ago.


The death of MIR. Daniel D. Kendig.
of Niletovn. four miles north Of
Martinsburg, occurred this morning at
10 o'clock. Some time since he was
seriously hurt while working In the
limestone quarries in that section, and
was brought to the hospital II this
city. Later he was removed TO his
home ID Nipetown. where as an In
valid ana sufferer. he was kindly
cared for until he was relieved in
death.
His wife and son survive him.
Among other relatives Is Mrs Shep-
herd. OF West Race street. 4 sister-in-
law.
Mr.. Kendig. was about fifty years Of
age, memeber OF the Mennonite
church and was highly respected.
Services win be held at his late home
and interment made in Norborne cent
etery next Monday morning At 70 Of
clock
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
CHARGES AGAINST NueENT.
Entirely Ignored by capitai City
Trades Assembly.

Charleston. Nov. 1.-THE meeting
of the Trades Assembly last night, at
which II was generally expected that
some action would be taken in re.
gard to the charges against President
John Nugent. OF the State Federation
of Labor, passed without incident,
there being but small attendance,
and no action "a the Nngent matter
beng taken.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
Fire Loss Adjusted.

Mr.. Frank ]. Trammell. insurance
agent, has adjusted and paid the loss
sustained BY The recent fire at Mrs.
John 3. Peterman's house on South
street. This is quick work ia re-
fleets credit on Mr.. Trammell aud the
insurance companies he represents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
ADMIRAL WALKER RETIRED.
placed Upon the List BY Operation
of Limit Law

Washington. D. G.. Nov IS. Rear
Admiral Asa Walker has been
placed upon the retired list of the
navy with his present rank under the
operation Of the aga-limit law. He has
been relieved from duty as superin-
tendeat of the naval observatory in
this city. and will 80 to his home in
Annapolis.
Admiral Walker is a graduate OF
the naval academy. and has had a
long and distinguished career. having
been consistently promoted for mer-
itorious and efficient service.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16

10 the Clever Little Comedian Who
played Here Recently.

Jimmie Rosen. the clever little Hi
putlan fwho plays the part Of Buster
in "Bnsfer Rrown" and was here re-
Gently Is 80 years OF age, 6inches
gh and weighs but Sc pounds. Tie
was born In st. Petersburg, Russia.
but has Travelled alIover the world
md speaks seven languages. In addi-
tinn 10 being perfect liiputian- not
a dwarf or mi1get-he Is a clever.
natural comedian whose entire life
sparkles with good humor and effer.
ve cent Wit He Was At one TING the
principal comedian q the Royal III
irutians, and later scored big hit
With Ma Al Wills In A Son of Rest
az the sacred cat. which animal inn
presentation HE played to perfection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
Disastrous Wreck; Many Killed.

Sauit ste. Marie. Nov. i5.-It Is re-
ported here that nine persons were
killed in wreck on the c. & p. rail-
road, along North Bay last night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
STOCKS TAKE NEW TUMBLE.
Weakness In the Market This Morn
ino Caused by Closing Out Loan

New York. Nov. 15 Stocks made
oncther break, reaching new low
levei this morning. New York ST.
Paul and Pennsylvania were pat 's-
larlv week. due. mostly, 10 elfsis~ nur
loans.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
THE CASE DISMISSED.

Italians Arrested at kearne ysvilie Not
Proven Implicated in Robbery.
Squire Moore. of Kesrneysville. dis
missed the case against the six Ital-
ians arrested there yesterday for sup
posed completely in the robbery OF w.
Il. Shirley's store at Shenandoah
Junction week ago. There was no
evidence against these laborers in the
stone quarries at Kearneysville.
though they admitted that they had
bought some goods from stranger,
who was either the thief or was run
ming fence"
The Italians could not speak Eng
lish and their testimony was given
through the medium of an,lnterpreter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16

Mr.. Martin 70 ung. Of South Spring
street, who has been seriously II: for
the past week. Is improving
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
RIVERS REACH
FLOOD STAGE
Warm Rains and Higher
Temperatures Cause
Raise

Warm rains followed by higher tenn
perature are expested to cause a rapid
raise in the Snake and Clearwater
rivers and they are already beginning
to show ind lcations of flood stage.
The reading of the government gage
at 8 o'clock this morning was 1915
feet, which was only slight gain from
the last reading taken last night, but
it is observable that the cool nights
check the rise which for several days
has been at the rate of about eight
inches each "a hours.
81 do not expect much of a rise to-
day. said Observer Thomas this
morning, "but with the higher temper
atures which will prevail in the next
few days, look to see the rivers
swollen to a high fiood stage. The
present high water exceeds anything
since the food stage of 1904, when tht
water reached 17.s feet"
There has been very low stages o.
water for the past two years. In 1901
the water only reached s6 feet and ii
1906 1913 feet. As early as March q
this year the water reached as higl
las 1875. feet and the rivers have beel
iwell up ever since, still the spring ha
been backward and the snow in tn
thigh mountains hardly touched Tn
danger point for food water for Lew
iston is "a feet.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
GREAT ACTIVITY
At REUBENS
G. Q. Farr States TOwnSite
Company Making Great
improvements

George o. Farr, agent for the town
site company at Reubens, is a visitor
in the city. Mr.. Farr states the spring
activity in the new town has just
commenced and during the past week
at least 20 people have been there with
a view of buying Reubens business
property.
''P ans of the townsite company pro-
vide for a very beautiful little city,"
sa ID Mr.. Farr. "The streets have been
graded with a view of giving perfect
drainage, fully $500 feet of eight foot
sidewalk. in the business section has
been laid to grade and we are now
negotiating with T. p. O'Connor. to
move his we'll drilling machinery to
Reubens to drill we'll for city pur-
| poses.
"The townsite company will install
steam pumping station and will lay
water mains all over the village and
will install piping in residences
) wherever desired. An artificial lake
viii also be created by constructing q
dam across Rock creek
Mr.. Farr states that the burning o.
the first kiln of brick for the seasor
was commenced this morning by j. @
Armstrong. The plant will be operatef
to it's fullest capacity during the sum
mer and already large demand TO
lReuben,s brick has been created.
The plant was Installed there las
fan by Mr.. Armstrong, at which tim
a small test kiln was burned. The re
suits of this test were highly salts
factory. the brick being finely colore'
and Of such hardness as to insure grea
resistance.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
TURNER OUT
FOR CAUSE
Prosecution Wins Point
Raised Saturday-==EStes
Contempt Tomorrow
Special to Evening Teller.

MOSCOW, Idaho, May 20.-Judge
Dietrich this morning sustained the
challenge Of the prosecution to James
Turner of Kendrick, for serving ON
the land fraud jury, holding in SUBJ
stance that conviction must precede
sentence, and that a crime which per-
mits a penitentiary sentence is a hem
ious crime, and under a ruling Of the
United States supreme court and that
henious crime involves moral turpi-
tude, hence Turner is disqualified to
serve on a jury.
Judge Dietrich said in substances:
"The supreme court of the United
States has held that a crime involving
Imprisonment in the penitentiary was
a nenious or me. The record in the
Turner case shows him to have been
convicted by his pleading guilty, for
under the authorities conviction must
precede judgment His plea Of guilty
made it possib for the court to inn
pose a pen 1entiary sentence upon him
and while the court feels that under
the Idaho statutes it is difficult to de-
termine exactly the status of Turner
as to the statutes, he court also feels
that moral turpitude was included In
the meaning of the term henious
crime"
The point raised in the Turner case
is that the government contended that
he, having been charged with intro
ducing liquor on the reservation "a
misdemeanor), having pleaded guilty
to the charge and sentence being sus-
pended and later dismissed, Is dis
qualified under the statute which
makes a person who has been con-
victed of "a felony or misdemeanor
Involving moral turpitude" ineligible
as a juror. The government asked his
removal from the jury on challenge for
cause, and the defense resisted the
challenge on the ground that, as no
Judgment against Turner was entereU
and he received no sentence, he did NOT
stand as q disqualified person under
statute. The point was argued Satur-
day. but Judge Dietrich asked further
argument be made this morning
Turner was excused, William Craw-
ford, Of Mullan, taking hfs place,
The prosecution used its first premp-
tory challenge on Claude Swank. who
was succeeded by John Forsrnan, OF
Cottonwood, who was excused by the
defense.
He was followed by Emery Quay. o.
Kingston, who is stiii under examina-
ton.
The Estes contempt case was taken
under advisement after more argumens
and will not be decided until tomor-
row.
The trial jury Is still Incomplete
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
PLAN SERVICE
OF BUFFET CARS

Rumor is current in railroad circles
that within a short time a combina-
ton chair and buffet car service win
replace the dining cars now running
between Lewiston and Spokane. 1t is
statI the cars are now being equip
ped and renovated for the Lewiston-
Spokane service and the change may
be made within short time.
The new cars will be handsomely
furnished and small extra charge
for parlor seats win be collected. AT
the present time the dining cars are
brought only as far as Joel and ON
this account large patronage from
the Clearwater branch is lost. The
regular dining cars are equipped tO
handle only a very small passenger
traAic. which has neeessitated cutting
them off at the top of the KendricA
ihilE
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
HOT CONTEST
AT ELECTION

At 8 O'clock this afternoon the reg
lister at the school election showed that
AIT votes had been cast and voters
were at that time arriving at the polls
in large numbers
S The contest promises to be very
close one and both tickets ara claiming
q victory at this time.
The heavy rain which set In shortly
after 5 O'Clock is expected TO decrease
the vote. which would otherwise have
been pollsd. but workers for both tick
ets are in all parts Of the residence
district and tbs intense interest arous.
Cd IN the election Is having . tendency
to bring out large vote.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
jURY ACCEPTED
TRIAL BEGINS
sensational Charges Of
Bribery Alleged by One
TaleSman
sn.cial to Evening Teller.

cnaeial to Evening IeiiSr.
MOSCOW, Idaho. May 20.-The fol-
,owing we're today accepted as quail
saa iurors in the land fraud cases:
1vu,iam crawford, Mullen, Idaho; j.
! robinson, Goldendale; J. B. Krig-
~ Keuteryille; r. e. Thomas, KEEL
hog Idaho; F. A. Stewart, Priest
piyer, Idaho; j. B. Rice. Westlake,
,aoho. II. Hatkai, Kenterville, Idaho;
,obn Coverda.e, Genesee, Idaho; Lud-
Ii Feldmier, Cora, Idaho; M. d.
Fysdenberg, Occur dtAlene. Idaho; c.
= christianson, Moscow; Frank
1eecbman, Lewiston, Idaho.
The above is the jury in the first OF
.ho land fraud cases completed at
o'clock this afternoon. Every step in
the selection has been contested Wig
orously by the attorneys, and there is
avery indication to believe that the
trial Of the case will be attended with
sensational developments.
The first Of these was furnished this
afternoon when Talesman Frank
Ieecbman testified in open court that
he believed that an attempt had been
made to bribe him. He then detailed
the fact that he had been approached
when leaving Lewiston by Ell Virgins
who asked him to come into the
smoking car, offered him cigar anc
made overtures which he believed were
intended as an attempt to bribe him
as Virgins told him that he had come
down from Moscow especially " to sec
him.
Leachman stopped Virgins with thf
remark There is not money enough ir
Idaho to br.be me-" Virgins shortly
after left the train, getting. OFF a.
spalding and presumably returning t.
lewiston.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
VISITORS MAKE AUTO RIDE
Combine Business With Pleasure
Touring to Lewiston.

]. H. Mitchell and ]. e. Cherry, of
PendIeton, oregon, are spending few
days in this city, having made the trip
in the formers auto. They expert
enced very pleasant trip and in their
own words. Lewiston and the sur
rounding country looks good to Them"
Mr. Mitchell and Mr.. Cherry are con-
nected with the Bankers Reserve Life
Insurance company of Omaha, and
while here will work in the interest of
Their company. Mr.. Mitchell is also
one OF the proprietors Of the Pendleton
Morning Tribune.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
PIONEER SCOUT
NOW A FELON
Liquor Habit Cause Of
Downfall of One Of
HOWard'S Men

James Barnhart, alias James Bur-
nett, was arrested in Charleston asst
night by Marshal Mcbride assisted by
Police officer Tabor, on charge of
stealing a horse belonging to ]. F.
Wilson of the Old Corner Feed Yard.
When brought to the Lewiston police
station Barnhart admitted his guilt
and saddle to " Spensley at Spalding
for $2250. He was arraigned before
justice of the Peace Erb this morning
and waived the preliminary examin-
alton, preferring to go directly before
the district court.
Barnhart appeared ait the feed yard
more than week ago and hired the
horse to make a trip into the country.
When the horse was not returned at
the designated time Mr.. Wilson be-
ter to Chief of Police Hayes. 1t was
learned yesterday that a man riding
| the horse had crossed the bridge into
c. arkston and ,Barnhart was soor
Identified as the man who had secured
the horse at the feed yard.
When arrested Barnhart stated tha
he took the horse to Spalding whert
he negotiated the sale, after which h
returned to Lewiston and went to thu
race track, where he was employed TO
a few days. after which he secures
employment in the stable department
OF the lewiston Charleston company, a
which place he was working when ar
rested.
hart related q most pathetic story Q
the police station this morning. Fo
, seven and one-half years he drov
stage from Lewiston to Walla Walls
when the contract was held by Sala
berry & Huntly. This was IS year
ago.
He was also a messenger and ma
carrier under Generap w. o. Howar
during the war with the Nezperct
. and braved many dangers in the pei
formance Of his perilous duties. +
must now. at the age Of 64 years. al
. pear before the district court OF M
Perce county a self-confessed felon.
Barnhart claims his downfall Is ds
to LIQUOR and serious business trout
les, which he says have weakened n
q mind. He was arrested by the poll
a department about a month ago on
charge of begging.
Afterwards he stole a watch FRO
the lodging house in the basement
the Scully House and when accus
of the theft admitted his guat a
told where the watch could be reco
cred. The owner OF the watch refus
to prosecute the case and Barnhs
was ordered to leave town. 1t "
then that he went to the Old Corr
feed yard and secured the horse Will
he afterwards sold at spalding, givi
bin of sale for the animal
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
MUCH MORE WHEAT IN SIGHT
Visible Supply Materially Increased
Effects Market.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 2O.-Visible SUD-
ply or wheat in the United States and
Canada for the week increased $4,000
bushels, compared with a decrease of
2,32S,00O bushels same week last wear
The total visible now stands at 50,-
$4,000 bushels as compared with last
years total of 33,61S,OOO bushels.
Corn decreased 1,169, 900 bushels for
the week as compared with a decrease
OF $4,000 bushels same week last year
with a total visible of 6,644,OOO bushels
against last years total of 2,25S.OOO
bushels.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
new vENIRE
Be NEEDED
Attorneys In Haywood Case
Have Exhausted the
Present Panel

BOISE, May 20-The present situa-
ton in the Haywood case seems to in
dictate that a new venire of talesmen
will be necessary this week. The last
of the present venire may be reached
today.
Frank Marcellus, a rancher, was ex-
cused this morning because of preju-
dice against circumstantial evidence.
Geoge Powell, a rancher, was accepted
by both sides. The defense exercised
its fifth peremptory against Joseph
Chinn, a hack driver and democrat.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
SCHM|Tz WANTS
/ new JUDGE
Case Called Today But Set
Over to Argue Point
! Raised by Defense

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May 90
Mayor Schmitz appeared for trial this
morning in Judge Dunne's department
of the supreme court on five grand
jury charges for extorting money from
the local French restaurant people.
The hearing was continued one day
at the request of the prosecution to
permit counter affidavits to be pre-
pared against Schmitzs motion for a
change of trial judge.
Schmitz is at liberty on bonds ag-
gregating $4,000.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
NO DIVISION
OF IDAHO
Commercial Club Goes on
Record Opposed to A
New State

The directors of the Commercial
club today passed a motion opposing
the movement to divide the state of
Idaho on the grounds that assurances
OF the cary construction of the rail-
road from Huntington to Lewiston by
the Oregon Short Line have been re-
ceiVed and by this construction all
parts to the state will be closely con-
nected by railroad transportation.
"A committee composed of A. S.
Stacy, NJ. A. Means, F. d. Warner, E.
G. Smith and D. ]. McGilvery was ap-
pointed to investigate the several rail-
road projects effecting Lewiston and
Charleston and to urge the Short Line
people to carry on the construction of
the Huntington-Lewisto line from
the Lewiston end as is being done
from Huntington.
Upon mot on of H. L. Powers a COM
mittee composed of Mr.. Powers, H. w.
johnson, D. ]. McGilvery, ]. P. Von-
mer and A. S. Butterfield was ap-
pointed to approach the Weyeehaeuser
interests, urging them to center their
Operations in the ClearwateC country
at this point and pledging its support
to the company in its efforts to locate
here.
The available water power Of the
clearwater river and it's tributaries
will be investigated by F. D. Warner
and reported to the Commercial club
A letter was received from the Troy
Lumber & Manufacturing company
stating that the board of directors hat
decided it impossible to take advant.
age of Lewiston's offer to cooperate
in securing site in this city for theil
plant.
i A communication was received from
the woolen mill company with which
the club has been in correspondence
inviting an investigation by a commit
tee appointed by the club and init.
mating that Lewiston was to have tn,
first chance at getting the industry.
r. C. Beach and Frank Thompson
are now en- route to investigate tn,
woolen mill plant and it is probabl
q report will be received at the mex
meeting the directors.
The resignation OF Treasurer e. I
Russell was received on account Q
r Mr.. Russeirs plans taking him ava
/ from Lewiston for considerable tim
' and Mr.. r. L. Spiker was elected Z
{ complete the unexpired time.
! The baseball committee reporte
e sss.75 as the gross receipts Of las
q Fridays ball game, 1880 Of whic
v has been paid out for expenses. Th
v remainder will be divided between tn
Lewiston and Charleston Commerce.
a clubs upon the basis of IS per cent
n Lewiston and As per cent to Charleston
The Charleston portion amounting
$3.50 will be turned over the treas
urer of the Charleston club tomorro,
The directors decided to hold Il
second meeting each month at o'ciot
is in the evening at the club rooms
ty which the entire membership OF Il
10 club will be invited to attend. A
D. members are invited to meet with Il
club at all meetings, but on accoul
Of the meetings being held at noon
has been impossible for but few OF Il
club members TO participate.
The following new members we
elected: n B. Cole, DR.. L. f. Innma
w. B. Reese and e. d. Potvin.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-20
ABE HUMMEL
Goes TO II Pen

NEW YORK, May .20.--Abraham
Hummel sentenced to year at Black
wells Island penitehtiary for his con-
nectiOn with the Dodee-Morse divorce
conspiracy, left his home without 9
guard today to go to the penitentiary
He dashed out Of the basement dool
Of his home with a handkerchief ovei
his face and into closed automobile
and was wheeled away toward tht
prison. He arrived at the penitentiar,
at 4:4Q p. m. \