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The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
N. Y. MERCHANTS TO
FIGHT ALDRICH BILL

NEW YORK, Feb. THE Mer-
chants association, Of New York, rep
resenting the Wholesale and retail
commercial interests of the city, has
announced it's decision to oppose the
Aldrich financial bill which has been
presented to congress.
The association has voted to lay
its objection TO the measure before
New York,s representatives in con-
gress and also to communicate with
other commercial bodies throughout
the country with view to securing
cooperation In the stand they have
taken.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
MAY CALL PENNYPACKER
IN CAPITOL GRAFT CASE

HARRISBURG. Pa. Feb. 7.-Much
OF the testimony OF Stanford B. Lewis
In the trial for conspiracy of Con-
tractor Sanderson. former Auditor-Gen-
eral Snyder, former State Treasurer
Mathues and former Public Building
Superintendent Shumaker, will be cor
roborated by John Bachman, a con-
fidential employe Of Architect Joseph
VI. Huston.
1t is said the defense has decided
TO call former Gov. Samuel w. Penny
packer and also to put some OF the
defendants on the stand.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
ACHESON WOULD BAR
BOOZE FROM CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, Feb. rep. Ache
son, of Pennsylvania, disapproves
strongly of the blind pigs" now said
to be In operation in the capitol. Mr..
Acheson has introduced bill provid-
ing that the committee rooms and
other rooms connected with the house
shall be supplied with pure natural
anrinR water.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
CHARGE AGAINST
WAGER DISMISSED

William J. wager, of Sumpter town
ship, was acquitted of the charge OF
manslaughter In connection with the
death of John Soblosky. in Justice
Pearls court in Sumpter. Assistant
Prosecutor Louis w. McClear repre-
sented the people, and he recommend
ed that wager be dismissed. The evi-
dence plainly showed that Wager gave
Soblosky poison in mistake for cough
medicine, and that he himself took
some Of the stuff
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
Seeks Out Relatives.

The death Of Prof. Edward 8. Mat
ton, a former Detroit musician, In
Columbus. o.. several days. ago. re.
vealed the fact that his son, Edward
c., was an adopted child. BY clues
furnished by his fathers papers, the
son traced out his brother and sister
In Detroit, whom he had not seen for
40 years. and OF whose existence he
was in ignorance. Nation learned by
the papers that he had been taken
from the Protestant Orphan asylum,
and that he had a brother and sister,
twins, In Detroit. After search OF
several days he found them. The sis
ter IL Mrs. Edgar Britton. of No. 407
West Grand boulevard, and the broth.
er f. C. +. Johnson. foreman for the
Morton Trucking Co, -------
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
Brewers Should
Shut Up Saturday
Night Dance Halls
Police woht DO X and rhIa Form
o. Reveiry 10 Rejecting Upon
che Saloon. just Now Not
Any Too Secure.

attendance at one of these dances.
revey Hourishes Detroit unhampered
Tor failed of cooperation
pn the part of the police.
Discussing Saturday night locally. Detroit priest
who has given the much attention makes the assertion tha
frequently those charge of them have the backing of brewer
The Times of knowledge of such in
hopes that this is that the
churchman knows whereof he speaks.
And in the light of such of affairs word to the wise
should be sufficient
community Of this breeding and souidestroyng institution
~ his support of by his support of saloon of which the
Saturday night dance is connection is working dement not
business the of his business general
The signs call the liquor interests to be on
heir guard
The situation in states outside Of Michigan proof
Michigan reflected in the close call those
Interests had in the constitutional convection few days ago.
Further convincing proof.
liquor dealers WILL for their
welfare refuse the Turing OF young ano
girls reckless irresponsible boys to the side OF the
tein floor of hail. but will becornngy in
s privilege insist that the Saturday night
Hance suppressed where their goods are sold.
be purified and the makers OF
liquor be the purify it.
80 they WILL with profit themselves shut the
Eaturday night halls and keep them shut.
In the meantime where are those officers of the law who are
Hraing of
upon than occasion pointed these
places out police just look
thcn. but they continued to flourish
maintain saloons where these dances held
against charges but fail
recall saloonkepers having been bothered
81 They guilty selling liquor after hours.
They guilty of selling Intoxicating liquors minors
They guilty permitting the of minors where in
-toxicating liquors sold.
guilty providing their places of business
They are guilty, what difference does that make
They called upon suffer while police officials
protect them by refusing norce the laws against
them.
Gentle reader you yet contact with the
Saturday night dance yourself wherein lies its
xbonnable idc tendency immortality take
~ early Sunday morning and ride over the
|lihe Ind again.
In the car you sleeping girls tender in the arms
~ maudin the windows of the will ind as
along staggering boy escorts OF
<iris than in their teens.
ga Then realize that in great part are to blame
For public officials their chosen by your
<npcton. 80
I'm IL YOU have public official for public
~ who Is responsible officers who have failed to DO
duty In the responsible to that
1xtsnt.
The brewers that there
public officials neglect has been little degree
working toward the ansaloon sentiment that just now
10 Of threatening strength.
the columns press from the pulpit and in the voices OF
public speakers.
Ek&e Whya
Because the exhibited defiance of the laws under
they are permitted point where they have
lawrespectng element which now
noses them
feeore Is the saloon is to remain laws
1nust cease and quickly.
makers Of liquor who have the most at STAKE
rtevh adbe speak %
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
It Will Go On.

TO the Editor OF The Times:--I
herewith enclose $500 for renewal OF
my subscription to The Times. do
not begrudge the amount from a pc.
cuniary point of view, because I get
II back with big" interest In the
strength and backbone your editorials
contain. | admire a man who "hews
10 the iine.' regardless Of where the
chips ny. Let the good work go on
and count me one of your many friends
In the cause OF righteousness.
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
Eighth Year

Disclosures following a GRIM
inal attack upon young woman
in GAINESVILLE. Wis. have prompt
ed the Catholic church to refuse
the right of sacrament in the flu
,ture to any COMMUNICATE of the
church who attends Saturday
night dances.
The crime against the young
woman in GAINESVILLE followed her
attendance at one of these dances.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
Charged with Embszziement.

3 1oho Mozambique, No. 1904 Wa
6oob4oye., was arrested late Thurs
~ afternoon by Detectives Cotter.
Wilkinson and Carmody, on warrant
rorn ont by n. b. Whitcomb. eharg-
H1 1nbexxlement Mr.. Whitcomb,
No ~ q real estate dealer at No. 65
1oIby4t.. and who IL also engaged
IS {he sale OF pianos. employed Mr..
qConologue a. a plano salesman. and
~ charged that he failed to turn
about $1,000 collected from Gus
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
POTTER LOSES G. T. SUIT.

CHARLOTTE, Mich, Feb. 7.-(Spe-
cial)-The jury In the case brought
by ]. c, Potter against the Grand
Trunk. to recover damages for the al
legged burning of his Potterville eleva.
tor, two years ago.. could not agree
and were discharged.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
WOMEN'S SHRIEKING
SAVES $4,000 CASH

MILTON. Ind, Feb. Mrs. Maria
Beeson and Mrs. David Nugent. OF
this place, saved the Farmers bank
from cracksmen. their calls for help
soaring the robbers away after they
had blown the outer doors from the
safe and were almost within reach
of $4,000 In cash.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07

IL takes a woman graciously to per
NIT a man to apologize for some in
Jury she has done him.-Chicago
News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
oPDER or PU BIlCATloN

10 cents (10c| for teachers purposes
will produce the estimated amount
necessary az aforesaid for the ensuing
fiscal year.
State OF West Virginia, County Of
Berkeley, To-wit: /.
/, q. M. Speck secretary of the board
of education in and for Cpequon dis
trict Of said county and State, do here
by certify that the foregoing is a true
copy from the records of an order made
and catered by said board on the 18th
day OF August 1905.
Given under my hand this ii day OF
August 1905
q. NJ. Speck, Secretary Board of
Education, Opequon District, Rerke-
ley Csanty, w. Va, Martinsburg, PO
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
s15.s5o.oo

... $15,650.UU
1t appearing to the board OF educa-
ton that the total valuation of all the
taxable property in this district. ac-
cording to the last assessment there
OF, is 1929, S11.76; being real estate
to the value OF 5000, 1893; personal
property to the value Of $1,537,537;
and railroad and other property as
sessed by the board OF public works
to the value of $~473,135.76 as certified
to this board by the officer whose du-
ty 1t is to make out the land books
according to the provisions OF section
3S chapter 20 Of the Code as last
amended, and II appearing from the
foregoing estimates that 1t is neces-
sary to raise by levy, after ~deducting
all credits, $3.50 for building pur-
poses Of $1o,625 for teachers pur-
poses and Twenty cents (20c) for
teachers purposes will produce the
estimated amount necessary as afore-
said for the ensuing fiscal year.
State Of West Virginia. County OF
Berkeley, District OF Martinsburg,
to-wit:
/, w. A. Pitzer, secretary OF the
board OF education In and for Mar
tinsburg district Of said county and
State, do hereby certify that the fore
going is a true copy from the records
OF an order made and entered by said
board on the 18th day OF August, 1903.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of August. 1905.
w. A. PITzER,
Secretary Board OF Education, Mar
tinsburg District. Berkeley County,
w. VA, .Martinsburg Post Once
Estimate.
For additional levy, as provided in
second proviso. section q. chapter 8,
1898. to maintain a high school. This
levy cannot exceed ten cents on the
one hundred dollars valuation.
State Of West Virginia, County o.
Berkeley Taowit:
At a regular session Of the board OF
education Of Martinsburg district OF
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
ORDER or PUBLICATION

the district As q wheIe. and payable
cut Of the teachers fund
Exenerations (estimated) $50 90
Eherif's com missiens (estim atedl26 rs
5000
com r r tax 500
Rebates 100 90
For z teachers holEing Ne Ger
tificates at $40 per me. for s
months 1920
For 4 teachers holding Ne 2 GER
~titicates At S35 per me fer 8
months $l,I20
Tota 3,611 20
1t appearing to the board of educa-
ton that the total valuation of all the
taxable property in this district, ac-
csrding to the last assessment thereof,
10 $685., 66l 10 being real estate to the
value of 1924 ,S2s 90 personal property
to the value of S235, 156. and railroad
and other property assessed by the
beard Of public works to the value Of
119,177 70 as certified to this board by
the officer whose duty it is to make
out the land books according to the
provisions Of section 3S chapter 70 Of
the code as last amended, and il APP
pearing from the foregoing estimates
that it is necessary to raise by levy af-
ter deducting all credits, $1174 "a for
building purposes and $500 for teach
ers purposes; therefore a levy on each
One Hundred Dollars valuation Of u
cents for building purposes and 25 cts
for teachers purposes will produce the
estimated amount necessary rs afore-
said for the ensuing fiscal year
State OF West Virginia, county Of
Berkeley, Diftrict kof Mill creek To-
wit:
/, q III Bowen secretary Of the board
of education IN and for Mill creek dis
trict of said county and State, do here
by certify that the foregoing is a true
copy from the records Of an order made
and entered by said BOARD on the 18th
day Of Aug. 1908
Given under my hand this 10 day
Of August 1908
q III Bowen, Secretary Board Of
Education, Mill Creek District, Bsrke-
ley County, w. Va, Bunker Hill, Pc
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
Corporation of Hedgesville
State Of West Va,

0tulC VI WC>t va.f
Courty of Berkeley,
Corporation Of Hedgesvrfie.
The town council Of HedgesvilIe met
on Ang. III, pursuant 10 Fee Chapt.
8 Of the acts OF the legislature Of 1908
and made the following estimate ofthe
amount necessary to be levied for the
expenses Of the corponstion for the
current fiscal year:
Estimated expenses for'streets
and alleys $233.60
Bills outstanding and unpaid 5000
Miscellaneous expenditures 1900
Commissions 300
Salaries l4.5V
H ~
Total $845 90
j, M. &. Butler, mayor Of the town
Of Hedgesville do hereby certify that
the foregoing is q true copy OF an order
passed and entered pm the minutes at
the town council Of HedgcsvilIe, held
on Aug. III 1908.
M. S. Butler, Mayor.
j. G. Ellis. Recorder,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22


Maximum levy Is cents on One Hun
bred Dollars of the valuation
/ he amount due, and tne amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy Of taxes to be made for the current
fiscal year
Balance dde fund from sher-
if. $1165 90
Due from general school fund
Enumeration 1878 40
Total $2463 40
2 The debts and demands owed by
the district as a whole, and payable
out Of the teachers fund
current accounts due and I'M
paid, 1894 81
Delinquent taxes (estimated) 40 90
E~xonerations (estim ated) 70 90
Sherifi's commissions (estimat-
ed) 1875 90
For 10 teachers holding mol
certificates at $40 per month
for s months AGO 90
For tuition to othercounty dis
tricts, 800 90
Total 1929 81
I 1t appearing to the Board Of Educa-
ton that the total valuation of all the
taxable property in this district, ac-
c~ording1to the last assessment thereof,
is $2212347 "A being real estate to the
value Of $l199,45S personal property to
the value Of $31S456 and railroad and
other property assessed BY the board Of
public works to the value of $694433 IA
as certified to this board by the officer
whose duty it is to make out the Ian
books according to provisions of Sec
ton 3S chapter 80 of the code as last
amended, and it appearing from the
foregoing estimates that il is necessary
to raise by levy, after deducting all
credits 1886 "a for building purposes
and $2466 III for teachers purposes;
therefore a levy on each One Hundred
Dollars valuation of foul cents (4c.) for
building purposes and twelve cents
(12c) for teachers purposes will pro-
duce the estimated amount necessary
as aforesaid for the ems uing fiscal year
State of West Virginia,
county of Berkeley,
District Of Arden To-wit:
L, PR. Harrison secretary of the Beard
Of Education in and for Arden district
of said county and State, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy
from the records of an order made and
entered by said board On the 18th day
of August 1908
Given under my hand this 18th day
of August 1908
p r Harrison,
Secretary Board of Education
Arden District, Berkeley county w
Va, Martinsbug O
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
OpequOn District

State Of West Virginia, County of
Berkeley, District Of Opequon, to-wit:
At a second session Of the board of
education Of Opequon district of Berke-
ley county, held at the regular meet
ing place thereof, on the second Tues
day in August, 1908 Present: &. w.
Miller President Of said beard of edu-
catisn, and w. p. Miller and ]. H. g.
Daley Commissioners.
In accordance with section 3, chap
ter 8, of the Acts Of the legislature of
1908, the beard of education proceeded
to make up an estimate of the amount
necessary to be levied for the current
fiscal year, to cover all district debts
and liabilities payable during the year,
including the probable expenditures
for district purposes, and proper allow
ances for delinquent taxes, expenses
Of collection and contingencies, bat de-
dusting the money in the treasury APP
pllcable to the service Of the year and
district claims, doth determine and
estimate the several amounts TO be
levied as fellows:
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE
Maximum levy Is cents on one hum
bred dollars Of the valuation 1908 and
124 cents ON one hundred dollars Of
the valuation after 1908.
/. The amount due, and the amount
that will become due and collectible
frem every source, except from the
levy of taxes to be made for the eur
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22

State of West Virginia, County Of
Berkeley, District OF Martinsburg
To-wit:
At a regular session OF the board
Of education OF Martinburg district OF
Berkeley county, held at the regular
meeting place thereof, OF the second
Tuesday in August, 1908 present:
Chiias. A. Young, President Of said
board OF education, and r. X. Seibert
and H. i. Alexander, Commissioners.
In accordance with section 8. chap
ter 8, of the Acts of the legislature
Of 1908, the board OF education pro-
ceeded to make up an estimate of the
amount necessary to be levied for the
current fiscal year, to cover all dis
trict debts and liabilities payable
during the year, including the pro
bable expenditures for district pur-
poses. and proper allowances for de-
linquent taxes, expenses of collection
and contingencies. but deducting the
money in the treasury applicable to
the service OF the year and district
claims, doth determine and estimate
the several amounts to be levied as
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
Mill Creek District.

State of West Virginia,
county of Berkeley, District of Mill
creek: To-wit:
At a session of the board of educa-
tion of Mill creek district Of Berkeley
county, held at the regular meeting
place thereof, on the second Tuesday
in August, 1905. Present: Ernest GIov-
er, President Of said Board of Eduna
ton, and q. A. Whitmore and r. 4
Hoffman commissioners.
la accordance with section 3, chap
ter 8, of the Acts of the legislature Of
1908, the board Of education proceeded
to make ~ an estimate Of the amount
necessary to be levied for the current
fiscal year, to cover all district debts
and liabilities payable during the year,
including the probable expenditures
for district purposes, and proper allow
ances fer delinquent taxes, expenses of
collection and contingencies, but de-
Quoting the money in the treasury APP
plicable to the service of the year and
district claims, doth determine and
estimate the several amounts to be
levied as follows:
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE
Maximum levy 10 cents on one hun
dred uoilafs Of the valuation for 1905
and Ia cent. on n hundred dollars
of the valuation after 1905.
The amount due, and the amount
hat Will become due and csllectible
from every sourcesexcept from the levy
OF taxes to be made for the current
fiscal year
Amount due from sheriff 1852 SO
Total 1852 80
3 Salaries of district officers
and employees
commissioners 80 %
Secretary 40 90
TruaIt Officers 40 90
Janitcrs 225 90
fetal 1856 90
s Delinquents
Real cstate
Personal property
6 ommissiens to sheriff
Z Exoneratiens
Real estate Qand books)
Personal property
s Other expenses
8 contingencies
Teachers Fund Estimate.
Maximum levy rs cents Of enc hun
dred dollars Of the valuation.
/ The amour due, and the amount
that will become due and cellsctiblc
from every source, except from the
levy of taxes to be made fer the car
rent fiscal year
Balance due sheriff $1O4 Sc
Redcmptiens (estimated) 9,446 65
Due from general school fund
[Enumerationl 1904 ps
Total $3.50 II
2Ths debts and demands owed BY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22

Estimate of expenditure of the Cor
poration of Martinsburg for the cur
rent fiscal year.
State Of West Virginia, County OF
Berkeley, City OF Martinsburg To
wit:
At a special session of the council
Of the City of Martinsburg in Berk-
eley county, held in the Council
Chamber thereof, In the City Hall
building on the 18th day of August,
1908, there were present c. G. Cush-
wa, Mayor. p. w. Letter, Clerk md
w. r. Caskey, S. r. Snodgrass, ]. N.
Rentch, L. H. Thompson, C. II. Alder
ton, Geo, w. Schill and Edward Brand
enburg members of the Council of the
said City.
In accordance with section A chap
ter 8 of the Acts of the extraordi-
nary session OF the Legislature OF
1908, the council proceeded to make
up an estima g Of the amount neces-
sary to be levied for the current
fiscal year, to cover all municipal
debts and liabilities payable during
the said year, including the probable
expenditures for municipal purpose
and proper allowances for delinquent
taxes, expenses of collections and
contingencies; but deducting there
from the money in the city treasury
applicable to the service OF the year,
and municipal claims, doth determine
and estimate the several amounts to
be levied as follows:
Estimate.
The amount due the said municipality
and the amount that will become
c~olIectable from every source, ex-
cept from the levy OF taxes to be
made for the current fiscal year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

For coal and miscellan-
eous expenses 5,500OO
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22

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100000
Light Department.
For light for streets 100000
Contingent expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-07
NEGRO KILLS WIFE
AND IS LATER SHOT
Officer Wounds Man Fatally
While Running
ANOTHER WOMAN SHOT
Florida Tucker Is Fatally Wounded BY
Jim Steele, Who Makes His
Escape After the
Shooting.
ANOTHER WOMAN SHOT

One negro woman dead, another fatally
wounded, and the fatal wounding of
negro man is yesterdays record. Both of
the negro women were shot by negro men
and the negro man who was fatally
wounded was shot by Police Officer Min
gea after he had killed a negro women in
the colored waiting room at the Terminal
station
The first shooting occurred at the Ter
minal shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. The cause Is unknown, other
than the negro man, George Washington,
and his wife, whom he shot, had some
words in the waiting room. 1t seems that
the negro man whipped a .3S calibre re-
volver from his pocket and began firing
Immediately. Six shots were fired, five
of them entering the woman's head, caus-
ing instant death.
When Washington had killed his wife
he ran out of the depot and across the
railroads toward Twenty seventh street.
Just before reaching Twenty-seventh
street it seems that he ran by OFFICER
Mingea. who had been attracted by the
shots. The officer fired on the negro and
the bullet went true to its mark, taking
effect in the right jaw and ranging into
the region of the brain. The negro was
carried to the hospital, but it is stated
that he cannot live.
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
Florida Tucker, a negro woman, was shot
and fatally wounded by Jim Steele, col
ored. The shooting occurred near the
corner of Third avenue and Fourteenth
street and information regarding the
cause is lacking. The woman was shot
through the abdomen. and the bullet
passed through the body coming out of
the woman's back. The woman was car
ried to the pharmacy of DR.. j. T. Thorn
as nearby, after which she was carried
to the hospital 1t Is stated that she
cannot live.
Jim Steele. the negro who fired the shot,
escaped.