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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Russia's New Move.

of Europe of her in ei tion to
make a military demoushation on
the northern frontier Of China be-
cause Of the lattcr's persistent aout.
ing of treaty stipulatlons" comes
like clap of thunder out OF q clear
sky 10 disturb the peace Of the
wold. lie real meaning Of the
threatened demonstration which
amounts 10 a declaration Of war
if China resists, or unless he
European powers intervene in
sufficient force to prevent It's
difficult of explanation by students
of diplomacy in the Far East
except on the theory of the moves
or an experienced chess player in
which the key to the combination is
made clear only in the light of the.
subsequent events, the initial moves
being merely cloak 10 hide the
true objective. Two things seem
likely, one being the apparent i'm
probability that Russia would be
willing to incur the enormous
expense and the many hazards of .
war with China TO protect Treaty
rights of Russian merchants in
their comparative insignificant trade
in Chinese province 1910 miles
away in the deep interior Of Asia.
The other apparent fact is based on
the proverb which has been accept
ed as true by common consent
in the various chancellories Of
Europe, that when the Russian bear
starts out on a certain road he
never turns back until his purpose
is accomplished. Still another feet
might be accepted as a corollary TO
the situation, viz, Russia'a pro-
verbal skill in the art of terslversa
tiou-not TO use shorter and uglier
word-renders it tolerably certain
that the reason gwen for making
the purposed military demonstra-
ton is not the true one.
Russia's real purpose in making
this move may probably be found
IN the fact that for half a century
or more her great objective has
been an Icefree port on the Pacific
ocean. Fooled by her unsuccessful
war with Japan of her magnificent
scheme of establishing such a pert
at Port Arthur, as the initial step
towards extending her dominion
from the Baltic to the Pacific and
the foundation of great empire
of CONTROL over the latter ocean,
she may now be endeavoring to
find an easier road to the Pacific
through the next Northern Chinese
province TO Manchuria, hoping in
this way to avoid clash with Japan
Whatever her object, it is reason
ably certain that neither Japan nor
the great powers of Europe Will per-
NIT the Russian bear to obtain a
preponderating advantage in the
commercial or military control Of
the Pacific. If China's new armv,
of which so much has been said IN
tales and news agencies,
proves unequal TO the task of block
ing the muscovite's game, it is rea
sonable to assume that other forces
will be employed either to tie Rus
sia's hands or to render her purpose
nnocuous.-Kansas City Journal.
The Kansas House has passed
he Kaana hill ,,b,cb ,r-L,h.te
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

The Kansas House has passed
the Keene bill which prohibits a
foreign corporation doing business
in Kansas from removing a case to
the federal courts where the plain
tiff is a resident of Kansas. 1t is
hard to determine if this is slap
at the corporations or at the federal
courts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Many Of the young women in the
University OF Kansas are preparing
TO be teachers, and at this time OF
year they are busy maturing Hans
for next year and looking out for
INST desirable positions. There
are 246 girls in the junior and
senior classes-I29 juniors and III
seniors. Most of those who intend
to teach are enrolled in the school
of education. Those in other
schools who are preparing for other
vocations include thirtyeight in the
school of fine arts, one in the
school Of law, five in the school Of
pharmacy, and two in the school
of medicine. There are about forty
who are taking regular college work
exclusively. These figures include
only the junior and, senior girls.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Ths price OF wheat has gone down
4 cents since the Canadian Free.
Trade plau was sprung. In the
course of time the farmer viii! pro-
baby take the hint.-Des Moines
Capital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
HEIR sss WEBS CHAUFFEUR
Miss Julia S. French Elopes With
John (. ceraghty.

Miss julia S. French Elopes VIII
John (. eeraghty.
Newport, r. l.. Aug 10.-Social cir
cles here we're all UP in a lutrer
again, this time over the elopement OF
Miss Julia Steele French, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Tuck French,
Of Tuxedo and Newport, and niece
Of Mrs. French Vanderbilt, with John
Edward Paul Geraghty, a tender EN-,
ployed in the garage of Herbert E.
Pember.
Nothing has stirred Newport quite
as much in a long time as has his
this elcpement. 1t was the one topic
of conversation in the summer resi-
dence section of the city.
At first there was but little ere
dence put in the report that was cir
culated. hpt later when it became
known that the couple had been To-
Gated in a little Connecticut village,
and when even later a telegram was
received by Geraghsys' mother, an
nouncing that he and Miss French
had been married, everybody settled
down to the fact that Cupid had been
victorious in race with the wits OF
the families of both contracting par
ties
Miss French is one of the bes.
known and oldest families in the
Newport summer colony. She is
about nineteen years of age and very
attractive.
Her father is connected with many
of the New York clubs, and her moth
er. who was a daughter of Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Leroy, together with the other
members of her family, are consider
ably wrought up and worried over the
action of Miss French.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
WOMAN IN CHAIN GANG
Ordered to Don Bloomers and Work
With Convicts in Street.

With Convicts in Street.
lola, Kan, Aug. 10.-Iola city Off
Gals, except Municipal Judge Smelt-
ger, are up in arms because a woman
has been sentenced to don boomers
and work on the Jail street gang
Judge Shelter sentenced Mrs. Ella
Reese to the gang, and ordered that
officials provide her with boomers.
Street Commissioner Glynn refused
to have a woman in the chain gang
and other officials say they will not
allow her to serve the sentence.
The city commissioners, Mayor Boil
linger and Mr.. Glynn have pored over
the statutes trying to find some law
invalidating the sentence, but failed.
Judge Shelter insists that Mrs.
Reese must work upon the streets as
ordered by him.
One of the commissioners has asked
that she be made to darn socks and
mend clothing for some of the other
prisoners.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Estimates for Berkeley County

70 cover all county debts and liabili.
ties payable during the year including
the probable expenditures for county
purposes and proper allowance fer de-
linquent taxes. expense of collection
and contingencies: but dedueting the
money IN the county treasury applics-
bic to the service Of the year and
county claims, and doth determine
and estimate the several an. cunts to
be levied as follows
The amount due and the amount
that viii become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy of taxes to be made for the cur
rent year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal

To all knowing sufferers OF rheuma-
tism, whether muscular or OF the
joints. sciatica. lumbagos, backaehe.
pains in the kidneys or neuralgia,
pains. to write to her for home treat
ment which has repeatedly cured all
Of these tortures. She feels 1t her
duty to send il TO all sufferers FREE
You cure yourself at home as thous-
ands will testify-no change of eli
mate being necessary This simple
d scovery banishes urc acid from the
blood, loosens the stiffened joints pun.
ifies the blood, and brightens the eyes.
giving elasticity and tone to the whole
system. II the above interests you.
for proof address Mrs. ". Summers.
Box r, Metre Dame, Ind. o,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
ELoPEs WITH FAMILY
Woman With Five Children Runs
AWAY With Star Roarder.

Yonkers, N. Y, Aug. IA woman
with five children. clipping with her
star boarder and taking all the chill.
dren along. has given the police OF
this city a job.
A reward OF 500 is offered for io~
eating the couple. or rather the seven.
Nicholas WeJehowzi told Captain
Lent that his wife. Celia, 80 years old
had been missing since Wednesday.
and that Carl Dranikowski. also mar
ried. but separated from his wife and
boarding with the Weichowzis, van,
ished the same way.
Wejchowzi says they took with
them $1,000 which the Weichowzis re-
ceived few days ago from the sale
OF property.
The ages Of the children range from
four months TO twelve years
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

AT a special session Of the Council
Of the City Of Martinsburg in Berke-
ley County, State Of West Virginia.
held in the Council Chamber thereof,
on the Sth day Of August. 1911. Pres
ent, w. r. Caskey, Mayor; P. w, Lei
ter, Recorder; Frank ]. Trammeli,
VIM. Commiskey and John e. Oliver
members of the Council Of the said
city.
At an election held on the 14th day
Of December, 1909. a majority OF the
voters of the said city authorized an
issue of s40.00000 OF bonds for the
purpose of completing the system Of
Water Works then and now owned by
the City of Martinsburg and at the
same said election authorized a spe-
cial bond levy of five (5c) cents on
each One Hundred Dollars valuation
for the purpose Of paying the interest
and providing sinking fund for the
payment of said bonds, therefore a
levy Of five t5c) cents on each One
Hundred Dollars valuation, it is esti-
mated Will produce the amount neces-
sary as Aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal
year.
State of West Virginia,
County of Berkeley,
City of Martinsburg, to-wit;
I, P. w. Letter, in and for the mu-
ncipality of Marti1siburg, County of
Berkeley, and State of West Virginia,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Is
true copy from the records of an or
der made by the Council of said mu-
nicipality, on the Sth day of August.
1911.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of August, 1911.
P. w. LETTER.
Recorder of the Municipality of Mar
ti1sburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
TAX LEVY
County Court. Board Of Affalrs ana
School Board Make Tax Es-
Inmates FOR 1911.

From The World OF WednesdsY;
Yesterday, August s, was the time.
under the laws OF West Virginia FER
making the estimate for the tax levy
based on the assessed property valua-
ton for 1911.
The County Court was in session
yesterday for the purpose mentioned.
but did not get through with the work.
Another session was held today. but
the county commissioners hadat got
ten through at 2.30 o'clock this after
noon. For the year 1910 the tax levy
was 30 cents on the 800 assessed val
uation, and the levy was divided
thus: % cents for county and cents
for roads. The maximum levy Is 80
cents.
County Assessed Valuation.
The assessed valuation OF berkeley
county for 1911 is si9,6s9, 1873, diyid.
ed az follows.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Mants 10 EIy over Atlantic.

New York, Aug. lO.-Hugh A. Rob
inson, who took second place in the
aeroplane race from New York to
Philadelphia, was figuring on trans
atlantic trip He believes such flight
is entirely feasible, and said he in
tended to talk it over with Glenn II.
Curtiss, for whom he is flying.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Think Man Was slain and Robbed.

Belle Vernon. Pa. Aug. 10.-The
body of James Garrison, a wealthy
real estate dealer, was found in a
field near his home. Wounds on the
face and head prompt the belief by
the police that he met with foul play.
Garrison was known to have con.
siderable amount of money when he
left home. There was none on his
body.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
School Board estimate.

The Board of Education met last
night and made the estimate for the
tax levy for 1911. Based on the as
sessed valuation Of the real and per-
scnal property and public works OF
the city, which Is s6,422 SOC 90, the
board made the estimate 81 1-3 cents
on the 800, which is / IL cents high
er than last year The levy Is divid-
ed IS Follows: teachers, 80 1-3 cents.
same as last year; builaing fund Is
cents, 21-2 cents more than last year;
sinking fund and interest on bonded
debt, s cents, same as last year; float
ing debt one cent. It being 2 cents
last year. Last year the total levy
was 50 Sc on the 500
The above bodies will meet again
on the fourth Tuesday in August
when, If there are no reasonable OBJ
iections. the above levies will he fix
ed for the year 1911
The county court late Thursday af-
ternoon decided to make the estimate
for the tax levy 30 cents on the 800,
25 cents for county and cents for
roads, same as last year. The court
today went over the levy estimates Of
the school boards of the various dis
tricts in the county. including Mar
tinsburg, and approved them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

Seattle, Wash Aug. s.-Dr. Der.
trand Muscott, physician and
sportsman, of Anacortes, Wash. was
shot and killed by John Rogstead. a
logger who mistook him for cougar
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
General GEORGE W. Gordon Dies

Memphis, Tenn. Aug l0.-Generai
George w. Gordon. commander-in-
chief of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, died here General Gordon
was representative in congress from
the tenth Tennessee district
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Estimate Of Expenditures.
State Of West virg MA.
County Of Berkeley, to-wit:

- y " Nst TIC -IIkIs
County Of Berkeley, to-wit:
AT a regular sessie1 Of the County
Court of brkeley county. held st the
court house thereof, on the Sth day OF
August, 1911. Present. d. P. Lemas,
ter, pres dent OF said court. and Thos
kearns and Chas. w. Thatcher Com.
missioaers.
In accordance with section 2. chan.
Ter 3 Of the Acts of the legislator OF
1908. the court proceeded to make M
an estimate of the amount necessary
to be levied for the current fiscal year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

Virginia. do hereby certify that the
foregoing is true copy from the rec
crds OF an order made BIZ the Council
OF said municipality on the sth day
OF August, 1911
Given under my hand this eth day
o. August, 1911
P. w. LETTER.
Recorder of the Municipality of Mar
tinsburg, West Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Arden District.

/. The amount due and the amount
that will, become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy Of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
County Assessed Valuation.
Municipal Estimate.

WUTIINTpdf EStfF0dNc.
The CITY Council met last night and
approved the estimate submitted by
the Board OF Affairs, that is 40 cents
on the 800. This was the amount OF
the levy last year. The taxable prop
erty valuation Of Martinsburg has
been assessed this year at s7,217,167.-
Oh
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Estimates for g.. aids
town District
State Of West Virginia, County "A
Berkeley, District Of GerrardstoMa.

state OF West Virginia. County "a
Berkeley, District Of Gerrardstovxa-
To-wit:
At . regular ses ion Of the RoarSa
OF Edscstion Of Gerrardstown nia~
trict Of Berkeley County hela Il Gano.
town On the Second Tuesday h A,e
gust, 1911 Present: D. r. GLADDEN..
president; Jerry Slonaker AMI Il. a
Homer. commissioners, LII accord.
anee with Section = Chapter . Of the
Acts OF the Legislature OF 1898. the
Beard Of Eduuatita proceeded ia
make up an estimate Of the amounts
necessary to be levied for the ourrens
iiscal yer to covgr al District debts.
and liabilities payable during the.
year including the probable expeadi.
lures for District purposes and propr
or allowances for dslnquent taxes.
expenses of collection snd c9ntingen
cies but deiuetine the money In the
treasury applicable to the service OF
the year end District claims. doth de-.
termine and estimate Tha severas
amounts 70 be levied as follows.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Estimates for City of
Martinsburg
city Of MartInshura.

Estimate OF the receipts and expel-
ditures Of the City of Martinsburg for
the fiscal ysar from July LIST, 1911 to
June Goth, 1912
State Of West Virginia, CO.
County Il Berkeley,
IL City Of Martinsburg, to-wit:
At a special session Of the Council
Of the city OF Martinsburg in Berke-
ley County, held in the Couacil Cham
Der thereof, il the City Hall building
on the Sth day of August, 1911, there
were present, W. r. Caskey, Mayor;
+. w. Letter. Recorder; Frank j.
Trammell, VIM. Cummiskey and John
T. Oliver members of the Council Ct
said city.
In accordance with Section 4, Chap
ter 9, Of the Acts of the extraordinary
session CT the Legislature OF 1903, the
Council proceeded to make up an esti-
mate of the amounts necessary to be
levied for the current fiscal year, to
cover all municipal debts and liabili-
ties payable during the said year, in
GLIDING probable expenditures for MI
nicipaI purposes. and proper allow
ances for delinquent taxes, expenses of
collections and contingencies; but
deducting therefrom the money
in the city treasury applicable
to the service of the year and munich
pal claims and doth determine and
estimate the several amounts to be
levied as follows:
Estimate.
Maximum levy 35 cents on the Hun
dred Dollars Valuation.
Estimated Receipts.
The amount due the said municipal
ity, and the amount that will become
due and collectaible from every source,
except from the levy of taxes to be
made for the current fiscal year.
Balance in the hands of the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
opequon District.

/. The amount due and the amount
that will, become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy Of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Cap tation Road Tax .... 324.00
From County Fund ....... 100000
Tot&l .......a...... 1924 90
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

Total estimated receipts $22 ,24518
Debts and demands owed by the
said municipality which will become
due and payable during the current
fiscal year, including interest on bond
ed indebtedness of every kind and
character
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

2. The debts and demands owed by
the district as a whole.
Due Sheriff 49,. ....... $S23.t7
Current accounts due aad
unpaid .... .... 1888
To open and repair roads 1,411.2s
Commissions, Exonerations
and Dennquencies .... 10000
Total 2543.33
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

The rate OF levy on esch ore handred
dollars valuation necessary to raise the
aforesaid amount and the rate which
the court proposes to lay In each OF
the respective districts Is as follows;
Falling Waters District, cents,
opequon District, cents.
Mil Greek District, cents.
Gerrardstown District. cents.
Hedeesyiile District. cents.
Arden District, 5 cents.
State Of West Virginia,
County Of Berkeley, towit;
/, e. A. Hohbs, Clerk Of the county
court of said county and State, do
hereby certify that the Foregoing con,
forms to an order made and entered
by said county court on the 9th day OF
August, 1911.
Il. "a. HOBBS,
Clerk County Court
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

Fer salary OF Chief and five
policemen ...... .......
Fer extra policemen, UNI
forms and city prison -.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
s4t56 o0
Total

II appearing To the Board OF Educa~
ton that the total valuation cf all tho
taxable property In this District ac-
cording TO the last assessment thereof
Is $1.e39.522 being real estate to the
value CT st.079 .5i0, personal property
to the value Of 1914 $40 and other prop,
erty assessed by the Board OF Public
Works 10 the value cf $500 as certi-
fed to this Board by the officer whose
duty II Is to make out the land books
according to the provision OF Section
80 chapter 9S Of the code as last
amended and It appearing from the
foregoing estimate that It Is necesr
sary to raise by levy after deducting
all credits s1105 for building purposes
and S2S12 for teachers fund. There
fore on each one hundred dollars
valuation of 8 cents for building pury
poses and IS cents for teachers pur~
poses will produce the estimated
amount necessary aforesaid for the
ensuing fiscal year.
State OF West Virginia, County OF
Berkeley, District of Gerrardstown.
To-wit: I. A. NJ. Graham, secretary
Of the Board OF Education in and for
Gerrardstown District of said county
and state Go certify that the forego~
ing is true copy from the records OF
an order made and entered by said
board on the Sth day OF August, 1911.
Given under my hand this sth day
of August, 1911
A. w. GRAHAM.
S-12-2t Sec. OF Board
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Mill creek District.

MliI creek DtStfIct.
/. The amount due and the amount
that will, become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy CT taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Balance due from sheriff :. sS27.S7
Capitation Road Tax ...... 24300
From County Fund ..... 100000
Total .. 2.070.S7
2. The debts and demands owed by
the district as a whole.
Current accounts due and
unpaid ........ ...... $39793
To open and repair roads 2,14295
Commissions, Exonerations
and Delinquencies ...... 10000
Total ............. 2,740SS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

II appearing to the Court that total
in this County, according to the last
assessment thereof, is s19.689, 1873;
being Real Estate to the value of So,
937 $4,000; Personal Property to the
value OF $3,974,554.00; and Railroad
and other pr{iic property assessed by
the Board of Public Works to the
value of s4,777 SAB. 49, as certified to
this court by the officer whose duty 1t
is to make such reports, and it appear
ing from the foregoing estimates
that it is necessary to raise by levy,
after deducting all credit $49,224.39
for County purposes, therefor it is de-
termined that levy on each One
Hundred Dollars valuation of Twenty
five Cents (s.25) for County purposes
will be necessary to produce the esti-
mated amount for the ensuing fiscal
year
State of West Virginia,
County of Berkeley, to-wit:
lie A. Hobbs, Clerk Of the County
Court of said County and State, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is
true copy from the records of an
order made and entered by said Coun-
ty Court on the 9th day of August,
1911.
Givel under my hand this 9th day
Of August, 1911,
OsEAL) E. A. HOBBS,
Clerk County Court Of Berkeley Coun-
ty, West Virginia.
Estimate For Road Purposes.
The court proceeded to make up n
estimate of the amount necessary to
bG levied for the current fiscal year
to open and keep in repair the dis
trlct roads in Berkeley county, and
doth determine and estimate the sew
eral amounts to be levied as follows:
Falling Waters District.
/. The amount due and the amount
that will, become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy Of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal wear.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Fire Department.

Fer salary Of three fir emen
For supplies, feed of horses
and rent ...........
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Estimate FOR Road Purposes.
Falling Waters District.

/. The amount due and the amount
that will, become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy Of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Gerrardstown District.

/. The amount due and the amount
that will, become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy CT taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.