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The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LINE.
More Talk of Building Western
Maryland Extension.

Baltimore. Nd. March 2L-The News
says this evening:
The formation Of a new independent
railroad system with a total mileage OF
more than 200 miles. extending from
Baltimore 10 Pittsburg. and 10 include
the Western Maryland. the Wheeling and
Lake Erie, and the Wabash-Pittsburg
Terminal and the West Side Belt Rail-
road Of Pittsburg. is considered to-day
IN well-informed circles as practically
assured. provided the Supreme Court OF
the United States sustains the right OF
railroads 10 haul products OF enterprises
which they own or control and ob5ec-
tions OF certain interests IN the prop
critics named are removed
The lines. which 1t Is proposed TO
merge. own. approximately, I59.QU9 acres
OF coal land, and more than 1.000 coke
ovens OF this. the Western Maryland
Railroad owns $4,000 acres in Maryland
and West Virginia and TO ovens. The
remainder Of the coal land is in Western
pennsylvania
In order 10 connect the vlTI0ls links
in the proposed new chain OF railroads
IL will be necessary 20 build approx
rnatelv, eighty-three miles between Cum p
beriand. Nd, and New Haven. Pa. and
arrange trackage rights with the Pitts
burg and Lake Erie between New Haven
and CIarrndon. Pa. At the latter point
connection would be made With the West
Side Be. Railroad into Pirtsburg.
II is estimated that 70 carr out this
nIan aud Lrovide money necessary TO hft
the rece verships Of the companies that
would be included IN the new system,
betwcea S20.000,Oo0 and S2ioo,0oo would be
required.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
LOS ANGELES SUMMARIES.

FIRST RACE-FIve and one-hali h1riongS Volms
C.. 10 lButweiil. ; 70 l. won Valley Stream, 10
tMcGeel. l 70 2. second Eyados, l05 Crhomasl,
80 TO /. third Time. 81 %. Light Comedy. Han
MS. Herman DOYLE Gene Wood. Sainwa Liddins-
ton. and YiTant also ran.
SECOND RACE-Four and O1e-haf flrlongS.
Kiora. iC9 Powers. 10 5. won; Jack Dennerien.
~ lPreStonl. 70 I. secOrd; The Wolf. IL But
wsn. 80 20 l. third. Time. O:54 35 Sam Webb.
KID. Capt Crawford. and Leono-a Maud also ran.
seln. 10 l. Won; Lord Nelson. II (AfcGeel. 8 20
l, second; Free knight the Bear. LIZ lPrestonl.
~ 2 third. Time, LIB la Glorio. Duchess Of
Montebello Itan. Dod0. Don Hart. Ozanne. and
Pacihc0 also ran.
FOURTH RACE-One mile. Bye Pre-. i4 Gic-
Geel 10 2 won; Frisr Of Elgin l02 CWilsoDl. 20
% J. second; Joe COyne. 100 lRusselD, 10 70 !.
third. Tine. i;se is. Vanen. Liberto. Whidden,
Sink Spring. Woodtho-pe, Vesne. Cataline. Tim
O'Toole. and Psladini also ran.
FIFTH RACE-One and one-eighth miles John
Louis l05 lAfusgaTel. 5 10 l. won; Old Timer. l0i
(dennedyl. 10 5. second; ST. nario % fWilliams.
Il 70 s. third. Time. s. Ruhinon and Snowfall
alsS rsu.
SIXTH RACE-si1 furlongs> ssiuposal III
lPoEcTsl to $. Won; Balleek, IL Kennedy. to
J. second; Miss Naomi, ll2 lSIeGeel 10 to l. ehird
Time lis 25 Lanita. Jane Laurel Ncga Ban
Rose, Vibrate. and Dextrine also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-One mile Chaplet. g (Glassl
S % J. won. Buchanan. 10 flowers. even second ;
AEnCs irg1nia. io4 faicGeel, Is TO !, third Tine
l.33 rs HoEarth Hmero Bon Ton. Christinea.
Diamond Nose. I Told You. Cambyses. Auczssin.
Miss Himyu. and sachet also ran
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
OAKLAND SUMMARIES.

FIRST RACE-sk furiouEs. David WarfeId. los
tSc0Tillel 10 l. won. Emma g.. 10 POST u 10
l. seoOnd Prestige. lls (8UKtonl, l6 20 /. third.
Tine. lie Is. I'd. Davis. Prince Brutus Giovanni
Baierio. Matte Mack Old Settler. Patricia. and
Beechwcod also ran.
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs. Apto Oro los
(BuxtOnl, 70 l. won; Tafic. lo3 (iOssj. Is 70 S.
second; AltsmOor lo3 lscoTille. 70 /. third Time
LIS IS Col White. Phillstinia. Footloose. Minota
Little Jane. Succeed. and Mozart also ran.
THIRD RACE-Four furlongs D0nau, lls NC
Intyre', 20 5. Won; Coppertown. Il2 CBoren 10 70
!. second; Nspa Nies. lO7 Butler. % 70 l. third
Tine 0:4s IS. Transatlantic. Fire, Gilbert Rose.
Lumen. and Rivera also ran.
FOURTH RACE-One and one-sixteenth miles
High Private Il2 Ieel 20 5. Won Stanley Fay
III (ScoTillel. 10 l. second; Frestone 10 (Sandy
i 20 10, third. Time. 80. Three starters
FIFTH RACE-One mile and twenty yards Joe
Rose, g Ross, 70 2, won; Yankee Daughter, 9s
tCobu1nl, 70 l. second; st. Avon. lo5 Cfaplnl. 4
20 5. third. Tine. ~ 45 SeTerus CoppeTs. Ex-
chequer. Cello VaTisties. Lady Carol. and Yakima
Belle also ran.
SIXTH RACE-six furlongs. Okenite lls but
lerl. 10 I. won; Green Goods 10 tCoburnl. 10 l.
second: John Il. sheehan. ll6 CTlpiin3. 70 s. third
Time. lis Is. Moorish King COnfess0r. The Mist
Antigo. and Donald also ran.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25

SPECIAL to Ths Washington Herald
Hinton. ". Va, March 24-It is be-
Heved oil and gas exists on the old Wig
gins estate at Don. near Hinton. The
tract contains 1000 acres. and recently a
business man Of Hinton wrote one Of the
heirs In New York. asking for the price
Of the portion desired. but prompt re-
DIV stated none Of the land was for sale.
II Is thought the heirs are preparing 10
prospect the property. A test well twelve
miles up the Greenbrier River. near Riff
hes. developed a small flow Of oil, but
the hole was quickly plugged up. II Is
thought rich deposits have been found.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25

New York, March 24-Aiike Donlin.
captain and right fielder OF the New York
Giants. may never play baseball again.
Positive information reached here to-
day that Donlin may retire from the na-
tional game permanently. not because he
cannot get $500 a year from the New
York club, but for the reason that his
health is said TO be failing, and that
a physician has advised him never again
10 put on a uniform.
As proof that Donlin will not be with
the Giants this year our informant
said to-day that the great player and his
wife. Mabel Hite. the actress, have en-
gagged passage to Europe on July 10. and
will not return to America until some
time in the fall. They have vaudeville
engagements that will keep them occu-
pied until July 6.
It appears from the statement made by
our informant that DOnlin. who was
always in robust health up to within the
last two months. began TO show signs Of
illness recently, and that after exertion
on the stage one night he had d hemor-
rhage OF the lungs. Since then, several
specialists have informed the ball player
that If he ever takes part in a game
again he will be taking his life in his
hands.
Packey Mcfarland. the Chicago light
weight. although he made Cross look
eheap last night. is as much entitled 70 a
match with Battling Nelson for the light
weight title as anybody. Mcfarland is
one Of the most scientific little men that
ever got into the ring He is as fast
on his feet as a squirrel
Nelson. by the way is gradually con-
vincing the sporting public that he doesn't I
care to risk his title with a first class
challenger. He has been lodging Nc
Farland and others for a long time.
Can Philadelphia Jack O'Brien stay
ten rounds in front OF Stanley Ketchell,
the middle-weight champion. at the Ma
tiOnal Athletic Club. Friday night?
Wherever boxing is discussed this ques-
ton causes a wide difference Of opinion.
O'Brien insists that he will be in per-
feet physical trim when he crawls into
the ring. and that his science will Offset
KetchelIs fiercest attacks. In fact O'Brien
believes that he will have such an ad-
vantage on points over Ketchen al the
end Of the bout that there VIII be no
doubt as 70 the result.
ketchen while training. has used up
half a dozen husky sparring partners
who have teen unable 20 stand up before
his heavy blows. He declares that he
viii stop O'Brien inside Of six rounds
and that he viii go after Jack Johnson.
Johnson. who has picked up a new man.
ager. evidently believes that it viii be
the proper move to make Jeffries come
out of his shell without further delay.
In Chicago to-day, Johnson's manager
said that the pair would be here nexI
Monday and that they would put up such
a convincing argument that Jeffries
would either have 20 say yes Or no 70
their challenge.
Johnson declares that he viii let JEFF
ries name the date for the mill and that
the boilermaker can take all the time he
needs 10 get into proper condition.
Johnson says he viii hand $1,000 To
Jeffries II he viii say one word indicat-
ing whether ne viii make a match or
not But Johnson's money is safe, for
Jeffries will not do business under such
conditions.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
Rovd. Merchants Arrested.

Special 70 The Washingt0a HeTald-
Boyds. Nd. March 24.-James Ganley
and his son. ]. Hickman Ganley OF
Bcyds. were arrested here to-day upon
bench warrants. The arrests grew out o.
the investigation OF sales OF intoxicants
alleged TO have occurred at their mer-
camille establishment at 3oyds by the
grand jury, IN session at Rockville.
Chief Deputy Hewitt drove Up from
Rockville and took the Ganleys to Rock
Vile, where they gave bond late this
afternoon for their appearance in court
later this month. They have retained
Il Dorsey Etchlson, Of Frederick, as their
counsel
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
NEWS OF THE CAROLTNAS,
MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA
POLITICAL AND OTHERWISE

Marriage licenses for the following
Maryland and Virginia couples were IS
sued yesterday IN Washington:
James E. Snyder. OF this city. and Min
META F. Hare. or Baltimore. Md.
Edward Martin and Maude Goodman.
both OF Beaver Dam, Va.
John ]. McKenna. jr.. and Belle Bosh-
er. both Of Richmond. Va.
Cumberland. Md-Cumberland has a
prominent new industry which has just
started. It is the Eastern Glass Com
pany. and It has begun the manufacture
Of glass for the use OF druggists and
surgeons. Two shops are now at work
blowing glass. The force OF employees
viii be gradually increased during the
next few weeks by which time it is ex-
pected the plant will be running 10 its
fun capacity. Shipments OF the Initial
output Of these works have already been
made.
Richmond, Va.-Accordlng 10 a circular
issued by the AntI-Saloon League. 40 OF
le2 Incorporated towns In Virginia are
dry. The ten having saloons are Clarks-
Vile. Colonial Beach. Hampton. Harrison
burg. Pocahontas. Rocky Mount. War
renton. West Point, Virginia Beach. and
Fhoebus. The twelve Incorporated towns
having dispensaries are Abingdon. Bed
ford City, Boydton. Courtland, Fmporia
(two), Farmville. Franklin, MartinsviHe,
Ridgeway, Scottsville. Virgilina, and Wa
verly. In q years campaign the Anti
Saloon League has reduced the number
Of saloons in Virginia from 1,5S3 10 s24. or
a decrease Of 75e.
Richmond. Va.-The descendants OF
Lord Dunmore. who was colonial gov
ernor OK Virginia at the time the Rev
olution storm began TO brew. has Of
fered the State certain manuscripts bear
ing upon the colonial history Of the
State. the price not being named. The
documents tell OF Lady Virginia Mur-
rays efforts to get a pension from Vir-
ginia- Lady Virginia was a daughter OF
Lord DunmOre. and was born IN l714.
and the colonial assembly passed reso-
lutions felicitating her father upon her
birth, Notwithstanding the strained rela-
tions between the old country and her
colony.
Raleigh. n. &c. L. Harris. who was
nominated for mayor by the Good Gov
ernment League, has resigned from the
ticket. and Il is stated that ]. Stan
Wvnne will head the ticket In his place
Charlottesville. Va--Dr. James A Har-
rison has resigned the chair OF Teutonic
languages at the University Of Virginia
on account OF III health. He viii be sue
! ceeded by Dr. Charles Alphonzo Smith,
head Of the department OF English and
dean OF the graduate department IN the
/ University OF North Carolina
/ Wheeling. ". Ve.-Federal authority
has been called upon by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad to prevent the town
Of SisterviIle. W. Va. from stopping the
operation OF trains within the limits OF
the town. The trouble arises from a
| fight between the council and railroad
as 70 who shall erect gates at several
! crossings. The city council decided 20
stop the trains, whereupOn an injunc-
ltion was procured enjoining the town
/ from interfering with the trains. II the
trains had been stopped the entire Ohio
River division would have been tied up.
Emmitsburg, Md.-The Emmitsburg
Savings Bank has been incorporated by
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Lynchhurg. Va, March 24--Fined $50
for carrying concealed weapons and sixty
days for attempted assault was the sen
tence for Oscar Martin IN the police
court to-day. Martin created a big ex-
element yesterday IN the West end,
when he attempted Il Is claimed, to XII
Miss Mary Stoner.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25

Daniel E Stone. jr., Thomas c. Hays.
Ernest r Shriver, ]. Rowe Ohler. Peter
F. Burket. J. Lewis Rhoades, and John
c. Motter.
winchester, va.-Ground has been
broken for the rev post-ofice building
in Winchester. which is to be situated
directly opposite the handsome new
John Randley Memorial Library. which
is now being completed at cost OF
$4,000. 1t is expected that the post
Office building. costing $4,000, will be
completed by next fall
Fredericksburg, va.-The J. II. Doer-
man farm, in Prince William County.
has been sold to Mr.. L. A. Steele, OF
Texas. for 5000.
Wilmington. n. GERRY Bigford, a
young white farmer and storekeeper'
living near Freemans. Columbus County.
this State. was murdered last Monday
night or early yesterday morning by an
assassin, who fred upon him through a
window OF his home. where he lived
alone near his store, his body being
found by a negro woman who went 10
the store 70 make a purchase.
The sheriff was notified. and with
blOodhounds trailed the supposed assas-
sins to and across Cape Fear River.
where Cleveland Russ and Stilimore
Russ. brothers. were arrested, one or
them being a rival OF young Bibford for
the hand OF a Miss Squires. OF an ad-
ioining county. whom the dead man was
70 have married. The Russ boys are
held pending a cOrOner's inquest
Cumberland. Md.-Untn April !. num-
her Of men employed in the Baltimore
and Ohio shops here have been fur
loughed the reason assigned being the
shortage Of money appropriated for shop
work on this division. Single men have
heen laid of IN nearly every instance,
while the married men have been re-
tanned at work
FaIrmont, W va.-Notwithstanding
the ''wets" elected the majority OF the
councflmen at the recent election in Fair
mont. the city is likely to remain dry
for another year Three OF the five
councilmen elected are ciassed with
the vets" but three Of the five hold
overs are with the "drys.' making a tie
with Mayor NJ. NJ. Neely. who has the
deciding vote. with the "drys- The
LIQUOR men 90 not expect to have Il
censes granted.
Eckhart. Md.-Airs. Ann Nelson, OF
Washington Hollow, near Eckhart, cele-
brated her 10lst birthday yesterday She
was born in Scotland. Ma@ch "a 1903. She
has living to-day rs descendants, nearly
all OF whom are residents OF this county.
She has fifty-eight grandchildren. sixty
eight great-grandchildren and four great
great-grsndchIldren. Mrs. Nelson. while
now somewhat feeble. IS still active In
many ways. She reads easily without
the aid OF glasses. Her mind is sttil
acute and her memory retentative.
Cumberland, Md.-A banquet was held
by Tonkoway Tribe. No. 10. Improved
order OF Red Men. at Miller's Hall, last
night, IN honor OF the thirteenth ami
versary OF the tribe. and members OF
KiOwa Tribe. No. 14S. participated as IN
vised guests Frank Lee Carl was toast
master, and addresses we're delivered By
Great Sschem Philip z Porter. OF An
napol S great chief OF records, DR.. J. c.
Littleton, OF Baltimore; F. Brooke Whit
ing Of Cumberland. and Rev. ". J.
Hoffman
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
Postmasters Appointed.

Postmasters were appointed yesterday
as follows:
West Virginia-Statts Mills, Jackson
County. Everett Casio: Tate. Braxton
County. Robert A. Young; Flats, Hardy
County. Elizabeth A StroUt
Rural carriers we're appointed as fol-
lows:
Virginia-Jarratt. route No. 2 Char 8
c. Ivey carrier. John II. Velvine sub-si-
tute: North Tazeweil. route No. .. W. J.
Peery carrier, II. ]. Gnlenwaters substf-
tute.
West Virginia-Terra Ala. route No. l.
Asa F. Wilhelm carrier, Chester P. Sis
ter substitute: route No. ?. Joe A Beatty
carrier, James A. Forman substitute
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
OIL EXCITEMENT CONTINUES.
Three New Wells Are Located in
in shimIsten Region.

Fairmont. W Va. March 24-The oil
excitement al shimiston has not abated
IN the least. Three good wells have been
drilled in-one on the Hardesty farm,
another on the Nay farm. and a third
on the Thompson farm. The well on the
Hardesty farm was drilled by the Hope
Oil and Gas Company. OF Pittsburg: the
other two were drilled by the South Penn
or Company
other wells that have been located are
being drilled Twelve new locations have
been made this week
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
SENDS THREE TO DEATH CHAIR.
Jury Convicts Another I'm second
Degree in Skipvith Murder.

oI-slai % 4ut washington hel-ll-
Powhatan. Va. March 24-After being
out forty-five minutes. the jury this aft
ernoon returned verdict OF murder IN
the first degree against Joe and Isham
Taylor and Lewis jenkins, and OF mur-
dev IN the second degree against John
Brow. the principal conspirators in the
death Of Mrs. Mary f. Skipwith and
Waiter G. Johnson a month ago.
The punishment Of Brown was fixed al
fifteen years In the penitentiary- The
three principals took what is practically
death sentence without flinching.
Brown whimpered. Afterwards he ap-
peared happy because he had escaped
the death chair.
Sentence will not be passed until after
the trial of William Brown. son Of
John Brown. which Will begin to-mor-
rSw morning.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25

Annapolis. Nd, March 24-At a meet
ing OF Coz. Crother's cabinet to-day.
President Sylvester. OF the Maryland
Agricultural College. urged that some
provision be made whereby the girls Of
the State may have an opportunity 70
avail themselves Of whatever advantages
that an education along agricultural
lines affords He says the girls make
the homes, and such an education IS Just
as important for them, If not more i'm
portant. than for the boys OF tae State.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
Marry in Annapolis.


Annapolis, Nd, March IA Wash
ington couple sought Annapolis as their
Gretna Green to-day. The bridegroom Is
Charles A. Warwick aged twenty-four
years, and the bride is Edna Webster.
aged nineteen. They came from Wash
ington on trolley and were married by
Rev. George 8. Bell. pastor OF the FIRST
Presbyterian ChurchS
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
HEPTASoPHS ELECT OFFICERS.
r. A. PetswOrth Heads NirEinin
Grand COnclave.

Srerial % The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. March A-The grand
conciave Of Virginia Heptasophs, or
Seven Wise Men. convened here to-day
and elected the following grand officers;
r. A. Petsworth. Norfolk archon; J.
F. Higgins. Crittenden, provost; J. z b
Holiday. Suffolk. prelate' Frank Balm
Norfolk. scribe: J. L Bunting, Norfolk,
treasurer; ". s. Graham, Norfolk, chan
ceilor. Ira T. Holt, Norfolk. inspector
general: Walter Jordan. Suffolk, herald;
I 3. Boush. Crlytenden, warder; J. W
Holloway. Messick. sentinel; ". +. Greg
orv. Norfolk, instructor; Dr.. W 7. Jor-
dan. Driver. and R S Boykin, Sunolk.
representatives 20 the supreme oonclave,
which meets next June in Atlantic City.
n J.
The representatives were authorized 70
nenlcriaIize the supreme conclave 20 re-
vive the old ritual giving back two eK-
ira degrees.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25

Winchester, Va, March 24.-Capt. C.
W Boggs died to-day near vaucluse.
this county, after a protracted sickness.
aged seventy-eizht years. He leaves his
wife. two sons. and on daughter. Re
was a native OF Franklin County nov,
In West Virginia He served In the Con-
federate army as captain Of COMPANY II.
Sixty-second Regiment. Ewelrs Brigade.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
Crop Not Entirely Ruined

Lynchburg, Va. March 2A-Although
there have been three freezes here this
week. George E Murrell, former presi-
dent Of the Virginia Horticultural Society.
after a close examination Of his fruit at
Fontella, thinks there are yet enough
bloom unhurt TO insure a small crop Of
small fruits. The staple fruits have not
been hurt as yet.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
Prominent baptist Divine Dead.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Danville. Va. March A-News was re-
ceived here to-day Of the death OF Rev
c. T. Dodson. Baptist minister, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. J. II. Gosney
AT Raleigh He was seventy-seven years
old He leaves two daughters. Mrs. Cos
ney, of Raleigh. and Miss Lizzie Dodson
Of this city.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
Work Starts on EpIepfie Colony.
sra-ial a The Washington Herald

Lynchburg. Va. March 2-Actusl work
has been started on the construction OF
the epileptic colony in Amherst County,
across the James River from this city
The committee Of the Staunton board IN
charge OF the work has appointed a su-
perintendent for the farm, and teams and
implements have been purchased 10 farm
the estate
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
Knight Gets Water., oId Plnce.

oIltlllI % Tie " NasIIII8lul HeIlIu-
Rockville. Nd, March 24-Don NJ
Knight was to-day appointed engineer on
the Potomac road. which IS in course OF
construction, TO succeed Roger Kenneth
Waters, who was removed a few days ago
by the county commissioners upon a
petition from the citizens of Potomac
district.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25

Rockville. Nd. March 2A-John A. Gar
rett, for eight years a deputy clerk IN the
Office OF the county commissioners, yes
terday rendered his resignation. which
was accepted. TO take effect April 1. Mr..
Garrett will practice law at Rockville.
The commissioners appointed Eugene w.
Cissell, son Of r. H. Cissell, Of Darnes-
town, to fill the unexpired term Of Mr..
Garrett.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-25

Special 10 Tie Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. March 2G-The long
expected and widely discussed decision OF
the Virginia Supreme Court Of Appeals.
IN the famous Norfolk poll-tax case,
was handed down to-day. in which that
body places a legal definition upon the
words personal payment Of poll taxes
as a prerequisite Of voting In Virginia
IN effect, the decision is that voter
may pay his poll taxes by check. in cash.
by money order. or by messenger, and
such tender is legal personal payment"
and that personal payment" does not
necessarily mean bodily payment"
This decision disposes OF one OF the
most mooted questions in Virginia's
franchise laws as contained In the new
constitution. one OF the conditions OF
voting. as provided in the constitution. is
that a voter must personally pay his
poll tax assessments as otherwise re-
quired by law.
Difference OF Opinion
It was contended by some that per
sonal" payment meant bodily" payment.
or that the voter must in person pay
his poll taxes, Others contended that
this construction OF the law was too
rigid. and that a payment by check. by
money order. or by messenger was a
legal personal payment" This latter
construction was upheld by the court.
The decision OF the Supreme Court is a
big victory for what is known as the
ring" or machine" politicians in Nor
folk and other Virginia cities. where the
politicians have been in the habit OF pay
ing poll taxes OF their followers
Grow Out of fractional Fight.
The case grew out OF a bitter factionaI
fight in the Democratic party in Norfolk
The good government faction con-
tended that personal" payment meant
bodily payment. and that every voter
in person must pay his poll taxes %
qualify for voting The ring faction
held a more liberal view, contending a
payment by messenger, by money order.
by check. &C. was legal payment.
Il was charged that the ring" faction
paid the poll taxes Of many of their
followers. and these men the 'good gov
ernment" faction wished 20 prevent from
participating IN the last municipal cleo
ton.
The Supreme Court first held that the
poll taxes must be personally" paid
II left Il with the lower court 10 define
personal payment" Judge Martin, OF
the Norfolk Chancery Court. held that
personal payment" meant bodily" pay
ment. which decision was reversed by
the Supreme Court