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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14
WANTS REVISION
He Wants to Make Provision to Tax
Rights and Privileges of Cor
poratons.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 10.
Delegate c. NJ Wetzel, of jefferson
county, former speaker of the lfouae,
has introduced resolution, known
as House Joint Resolution No Is.
revising the organic taxation law OF
the state by amendment OF the con
atituti0a. The amendment would
give the legislature full authority to
classify property for taxation but the
rate TO be uniform on all property
of the same class. Provision is also
made for fixing taxes on the business
rights, privileges and franchises OF
all persons or corporations. Property
exempt from taxation is prescribed,
which would include limited
amount of personal property.
The amendment is as follows:
House Joint Resolution No. 16
Proposing an amendment to section
ten Of article ten of the constitution
OF this state"
Resolved by the Legislature OF West
Virginia, two-thirds Of ali the
members of each House thereof
agreeing thereto:
That tne following amendment 10
section ten Of the constitution OF
this state be aud the same is hereby
agreed to. to wit:
That section ten of article ten of
the constitution OF the State OF West
Virginia be amended so that the
same shall read as follows:
l. The power of taxation shall
never be surrendered, suspended,
nor contracted away Taxation shall
be just and equitable. The Legisla
ture shall have authority to classify
property for taxation, but the rate
Of taxation shall be uniform upon
all property of the same class Moth
ing in this constitution contained
shall be construed so as to restrict
the power of the Legislature to class
ify, and to tax by equal anu UNIFORM
laws the business, rights, privileges
and franchises of all persons and
corporations Property used exclu-
siyely for educationak literary, scten-
tfc, religious or charitable pWpos-e
es. and all cemeteries and public
property including bonds of this
state and of any county, municipal
corporation, district and school dis
tricts IN this state, and limited
amount in value Of personal proper
ty and improvements on land may,
by law, be exempted from taxation
Al property exempted by law, with
its value, and the name of the own
er, Shall be ascertained and reported
by the asscssors OF the several coun-
ties OF the state.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14
REPORT OF HOME
Eleven Poor Children Cared for al
the Home in January and
Poor Woman Helped.

Work report for the month OF Jan
uary 1913, submitted by Miss Hond-
rick, superintendent OF the Stone
Home, and the resident workers, her
assistants:
Number of calls made. including
sick, business and parish 35S
Number calls received ......... 46S
Number Of letters and postals
written in interest OF work 45
Number pieces Of literature dis.
tributed .,................... $50
Number persons given material
relief OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS
Number garments given away. so
Number baskets of food given
away ...,.+.,.,.,...,,....
Number loads Of coal given away 5
Number of persons for whom Sit.
nations. were secured ....
Aggregate number of children
taught in Sunday school ... 226
Aggregate number of children
taught in kindergarten ....... 175
Aggregate number Of children
taught in industrial clubs ~. 414
Number hours spent in kinder
garten Observation-Disclosures. 145
Number hours spent in sewing
room ..,..,,..... ..,..#,..#......... IL
Number hours spent in study. 81
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14
INAUGURAL PARADE:

College Students TO Turn Out in In
auguraI parade-Presjdent Will
Start for Georgia as Soon as the
Ceremonies are Concluded, But
viii Ride.
WASHINGTON, y. c. Feb s.
The inaugural parade for President
elect Wilson now promises to be ono
of the longest and most interestine
that ever has passed through Penn
sylrania avenue Aside from the
strictly naval and military contin
gents the college representation will
be one of the striking features Prac
tically all of the colleges in the east
win be represented. Several small
or colleges in the south have signi
lied their intention of sending march
ers in uniform or as civilians
The War Department has decided
that it may use Il portion of its ap-
preparations for army transporta
ton which will include The West
Point cadets trip to Washington, an
expense the cadets feared they would
have to defray.
For time danger Of a strike Of
carpenters who are erecting the par
AIDE stands threatened to interrupt
the work, but the trouble was avert
ed Employment of non-union cleo
triciaus to wire the stands was said
to have caused the contention.
President Taft already has made
his arrangements to depart from
Washington for Augusta, Ga, inn
mcdiately after the inaugural cere
monies. Tie win make the ride
down the avenue with mis- successor
to the White House and viii pass
through that structure to the south
porticu. where he viii take a White
House automobile for The station
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14

srhe noticeable beauty OF every
residence that is painted with the l.,
K NJ. Seni-MiXod Real Paint is due
to its being the standard Of perfection
in paint It's the one most desirable
paint for exterior and interior paint
ing. 1t combines lasting quality and
the beautiful finish that is secured
only by purity OF Lead, Zinc and
Linseed Oil
Sold by Central hardware. GO.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14
UNUSUAL CASE.
Man Gives Deed Of Trust and Then
Sells Property.

George W Ffagil. 81 the Falling
Waters district, was brought before
Justice Smith Monday on charge OF
giving a deed Of trust for s7ll TO a
Mr. Russell, Of the same neighbor-
hood, and then disposing Of the prop
erty Frayil gave bond for hearing
Wednesday morning at O'Clock.
The fine IN such cases is not in ex.
cess of $500 and jail sentence not
to exceed 6 months, or both
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14

f e m ale weakness,
pain and Irregular
ties. The pains in
my sides were in
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and ] had such
awful bearing down
feelings, was de-
pressed in spirits
ard became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
eyes. / had six doc
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14
pATTEN PAYS FINE OF $4,000.

NEW YORK, Feb 11Iamos A,
Patten Che Chicago wheat king
pleaded guilty today 10 six coluti til
he Indictment 1charging him with
restraint Of trade He was fined four
thousand dollars Which be paid III
court
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14
SEEN AWAY % YEARS.
n w. speek visits Tbis county At.
stff ter Kong Absence.

Mi II. W speck and wife, Of Com
stantine Mich, are visiting his
brother Aif A. B. speck, near Bunk
eli ihn This is Mi speck's first Wis
it TO the old home at Bunker Hill
since he left there &C years ago He
is now prosperous farmer in Mich
igap Mrs, Harry Kirby, Of Bal'i-
more arrived Saturday at Bunker
Hin to attend the family reunion
Sunday at the home Of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs A. p. speek
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14

A lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
pppsia and constipation wcakens the
whole system Doan's Regulets Csc.
per box act mildly on the liver and
bowels. Al all drug stores.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14

Junior senator etlS tHs SeHdRe Hefe
is no Foundation for the Charges
and Whatever the Verdict May be,
After the Facts are Learned, They
viii Gladly Submit.
The following is the speech of Sen
sator William E Chiffon in the Unit
cd States Senate in reply TO the
charges fled against him and sena.
tor Watson;
Mr.. President at the last session
of Congress aud on the last day OF
that session certain memorial.
signed by five citizens OF West Vir
ginia. one of whom is the governor
.of the state. was presented to the
senate. It had been understood that
that SEES sion OF Congress would ad
Journ on Saturday, the oath of Aug
ust 1912 With that understanding
on account Of illness, obtained
leave of the senate for an absence
tor the rest OF the session. For
some reason the senate did not ad
~journ on Saturday but remained in
secession until Monday following, the
,26th, and on that day of the session
that memorial was filed | deeply
regret that two OF the gentlemen
who signed that memorial have since
died.
Had | been present Mr.. President
on had my colleague Mr.. WotsonG
who was away with similar un,
: dcrstanding as myself been present
= We would have asked then and there
that the senate take some kind OF
action which would do justice to
that situation and relieve rs of the
81 picion Which such a memorial
s. brings upon any man against whom
! it may be lodged.
But We were not present, and |
can never forget the kindly words
tacn spoken and the slisnifed con.
q sideration with which the senate re
= ceived the paper So far as We per
e scua!Iy may be concerned, that
- sense Of justice and propriety, al
= ways to be relied upon in the senate,
y took care Of the situation presented
? on August 26, 1912. probably much
= better than the Senators frmo West
=. Virginia could have done if then
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14

my colleague 10 a seat In TINS BODY
No one ever did IL in the senate or
/ in the house OF West Virginia; no
one has ever done IL in che public
press; no ono has ever done it in
any paper filed here; and no one
has ever done it upon the floor OF
this senate. Beyond what Shock
may have said this memorial is rum
or and newspaper gossip. TO which
any public Official may at any time
become the victim
This man Shock. about whose sup
posed statement all OF this trouble
has arisen. never voted for Senator
Watson and he never voted for me
He never made b statement to the
West Virginia Legislature; he never
signed statement toathe West Vir
ginia Legislature statement al.
legged to have been written or rather
10 have been dictated by him was
read, and, as is explained in a paper
which | am going to ask to have
read in a moment, all the circum
stances surrounding that were
known to the Legislature Of West
! Virginia, which elected US to the sen.
ate
My colleague within the last four
or five days received a letter from
Mr. Shock, which ! now present to
the statute, saying that the state
mcut referred to in the memorial
was based upon no fact that inyolv
ed the Senators from West Virginia
or their friends; that nobody ever
tried to influence his vote for them;
that he alone conceived the scheme
in order to defeat us before the Dem
ocratic caucus. In other words, he
has very recently confesse his er.
ror, and | am glad to say that he
never either signed OF swore to the
statement in the memorial.
wish to lay that statement be.
fore the senate vita statement
from Senator Watson and myself.
We have prepared it as an answer
to the memorial | ask that 1t be re
fererd to the Committee on Priyiles-
es aud Elections. and ii that commit
tee or any senator here or the senate
wants an investigation it will meet
with my unqualified approval and
with the approval OF Senator Wat
son True his term Will expire in a
few days. 1t seems practically i'm.
possible to enter upon an iuvestiga
ton at this SEES sion or while he may
be a member OF this bidy, AT the
next session The committees will be
rgorganized But these considera-
lions only make it the more impor=
taut that the senate and the country
shall know that the whole fouada
ton OF the Shock incident has crumb
led away; that we have never re
tardcd the orderly investigator ii
this subject and that the committee
has reached the case in due COURSE
and is dealing with the matter Just
" aud fairly We Think that our
side should go to the committee
through the senate and in the same
public way that the memorial went
wish to say to the senate that
senator now before me or who ever
was elected to this body My col
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14

Win tie naked eye one can all
most see the Bull Moose leader walk.
ing into the United states Senate.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14
WOMAN SICK
FOURTEEN YEARS
Restored to Health by Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Elkhart, Ind. :-"I suffered for four
teen years from organic inflammation,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14
A SIMPLE AFFAIR
Committees Appointed TO Look After
DR.. HatfieId's Induction
into Office.

Elaborate but transformations will
be the inaugural ceremonies which
will Dduct into Office to preside over
the destinies Of the sovereign state
Of West Virginia for the next four
years those who were successful in
the state election of November D.
Plans for the Inauguration, which
will be on March 4, are being develop
ed daily by the various committees
which have been appointed for that
purpose and it is not believed that
the inaugural event of 1913 will fall
short Of that Of previous years in any
respect, but it will outclass previous
ceremonies in many respects.
Governor William f. Giasscock is
chairman OF the executive committee
on arrangements and AtlorneyGen
eral w. G Conley is yice-chairman
Invitation Committee Busy.
To date the most work in prepar-
ing for the Inauguration has been
performed by the committee on inyi-
tations, OF which Hon James S. La
kin is chairman
Colonel H. Platt Brightwell is at
the head Of the committee on decora-
tons, and it is his intention TO have
the city in gala attire for the occa-
sion
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14
The Committees.

Following is a fun list of the com
mittees that have been appointed;
Executive Committee-William Z.
Glasscock, ehairman; William G.
Conley, yicc-ehairman; VIM. M. O.
Dawson. George w. Atkinson, a. b.
Fleming. Albert b. White, William
A. McCorkle Nathan b Scott, Chas.
Swi5her Arnold G. Sherr.
Committee on Invitations 9ames
S. Lakin, chairman; r b. Bernheim,
Gray Silver, William d. Ord, 3. w.
Peterson, W. h Wells, r. Graves
Hubbard, oseph H. Gaines, Mason
Mathews
Committee on Floor and Music
John A. Thayer, chairman; John Ba-
ker White, Clifford Darst A Bliss Me
Crum, W. Sandy Mason, Edward NJ
Burdette, Arthur b. Koontz, Dewitt
GalIaher Charles S Dice, Charles F.
Sterrett, Harry G. Shaffer.
Committee ON William
b. Mathews, chairman; Fred Paul
Grosscup, Charles w Dillon, Edward
Cooper R. Ad Han, John T. McGraw
F. l.. Scheow, Samuel w Patterson
2. NJ. Staunton, Ernest Chiffon,
Smith Hood,
Committee on Refreshments-A.
f. Scherr, chairman; Grant p. Hail
Phillip T, Lilly. lsadore Schwabe, S
Preston Smith, Gwynn Nicholson, M
NJ. Williamson, Noyes S, Burlew, {
L. Baker Arthur Trnold, NJ. j. Mat
amply, Jr
Committee on Finance Herschel
g. Ogden, chairman; Davis Elkins
Isaac T. Mann, Henry G. Davis, Will
liam 5. Edwards, Virgil l.. Highland
William p Hubbard, Joseph II Nc
Dermott, W n Ritter, John j. Corn
well. James f. Jones.
Committee ON Decorations II.
PlAt Briehtwell chairman, G. A.
BoIdcn, Buckner Clay, }. w Dawson
Louis T. Krebs, Charles r. Nelly
Frank Lively Jesse A. Bloch, John
Davidson, 5. A. Scott, Houston G.
Young.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14
DEMANDS AFULL
! INVESTIGATION
Says He and Senator Watson
Are Not Afraid of 1t.
DECLARES BOTH WERE
. HONESTLY ELECTED

rJunIor Senator Tells the Senate There
is no foundation for the Charges
and Whatever the Verdict May be,
After the Facts are Learned, They
viii Gladly Submit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-11

ed by Miss Marion Lewis. Praise SER
vice at 7:3o. Quartet and chorus Of
100 voices. Sermon subject "a Labor
ing Man and Jesus The quartet will
close the service with a special num-
Der.
Trinity church, corner Fairfield ave-
Communion; 1910 a. m, Mathis; 10:3
by the rector, Reverend G. L. Gomph;
mon by the Reverend G. w. Areson.
Church of the Nativity, Sylvan ave-
nue., North Bridgeport. 3D. M, Holy
Communion; 3:15 p. m, evensong and
sermon by the Rev. C. w. Areson.
The Peoples church, Laural and
Park avenues, Rev. H. A. Davenport,
minister. Divine worship, 1890 a. m
theme "Bagate11es, or Bales" Solo
ist, Thomas Jenkins. Sabbath school
rally, 12-1, Attorney Miller, speaker.
Junior c. q. society, p. m. Senior
society meets $50, Mrs. Mcintyre lead
ing. Honorary members meeting. All
are welcome.
Salvation Army, 30 Elm street, Ad-
jutant and Mrs. Edward J. Atkinson
officers in charge. Meetings every
night at o'clock, Sunday and p.
m. All are welcome.
Christ Episcopal church, CORTLAND
street, Holy Communion a. m;
Morning Prayer and Ante Commun-
ion 1890; Sermon: "a Strange Dec
laratton of Jesus" Sunday school
1915; Evening Prayer and sermon
1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-11
TRUMBULL

At the Congregational church Sun
day morning the pastor will take for
his subject THE Satisfied Life" Tho
evening subject will be Training the
9th in q series of Essentials in a
IiBe Of Power The Young Peoples
meeting at 7:30 is in charge of Earl
p. Thornton The musical numbers
( for the service are as follows: Pre-
f41de. Prayer; Bruce Steane: Offer
tory Verset Lefeburne-Wely: Post
F1ude-Selection, Anon.
Miss Mamie Keegan and Mrs. Mon
son of Waterbury were guests on
Thursday of Miss Josephine Carey.
Miss Dorothy MaIlette is spending
trthe weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Belle Mallette, in Tashua-
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Flint. and fam
lily of Bridgeport, spent today at the
ehome of Mr. and Mrs. Banford S.
Beach in Daniels Farm.
Mrs Il. Yeoman Williams spent Fri
day in New Haven attending the lee
4ure of Dean Brown at Yale College.
Mrs. Clarence A: Goodyear is enter
tanning her mother from Philadelphia.
Walter HubbeH has moved his fam
fly from the old toll house back to
Huntington and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
kDay are now living at the toll house.
Rev and Mrs. William B. West of
hwaIlingford recently spent the day
with Mrs Vests sister, Mrs. John B.
Curtis
Arthur Jones exhibited his fine pair
Of oxen which won a prize at the
kOrange fair this year, at the Dan
bury fair, the past week
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-11
NOISELESS TYPEWRITER
CONCERN IN TROUBLE

Hartford. Oct. 11-Earl H. Russell
was appointed receiver of the Noise
less Typewriter Company of Middle
town by Judge Martin of the United
States District Court yesterday The
application was made by John M.
Forbes of New York, and others with
the concurrence of the management
The bonded Indebtedness is 100000.
Labor and material total $4,000.
There are 14,9S4 fully paid shares re-
presenting $1,49S,4OO of. preferred
stock. The common stock amounts
to 42,025 shares, representing $4,2O2,-
500 Mr.. Forbes holds a promissory
note against the company for $685.,
and it is alleged the concern cannot
meet it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-11
BROKEN LIGHT WIRE
OF CONNECTICUT GO.
GIVES TROLLEYMEN TROUBLE
A Broken Light Wire on
Bridgeport Line Puts Signal
Boxes Out of Order. - Line
Car Called to Repair 1t.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Westport, Oct. 11-Some of the troll
ley cars of the Connecticut company
had much trouble with signal lights
along the Bridgeport line yesterday
morning. In some of the places the
lights refused to work and the motor
men had to take the single track not
knowing if a car was coming from the
other direction or not Shortly after
the trouble was found a line car was
sent out to repair the wire. 1t was
said that a broken wire was the cause
of the trouble.
A car belonging to william Aston Of
Norwa1k ran into tree the South
port road Thursday evening. Mr.. As
that in trying to get out of the way of
another car he ran his car
into the tree. The right side of his
automobile was torn off as we'll as the
right headlight. The damaged car
(which contained three women and two
Norwalk- Mr.. Astor said yesterday
morning that he did not know who
owned the car which he tried to get
out of the way of.
No clues have been found as to who
entered the Staples High school on
Tuesday evening. A reward of SIS
will be given by the school commit
tee for the arrest of the guilty party.
In some of the rooms oil was found
which had leaked from lamp which
the intruders used.
Some of the residents Of the town
are very much displeased with the
way, the se1ectmen built a wall on
the State street bridge. 1t was said
yesterday morning that the new wall
which has just been completed shows
many cracks. It is believed that the
new wall will cause the old one upon
which it is built to go out into the
harbor. 1t is believed that a, meeting
of the selectmen will be called in the
next few days to see what can be done
about this matter.
Thomas Shortliff and family who
have been spending the summer at
their summer home on Canal street
have returned to New York to spend
the winter.
A T. Bumm and family Of State
street left this morning for New York
city where they will spend several
weeks. Mr.. Bumm is employed in one
of the large stores of that city.
Miss Helen Pitt of Main street is
visiting with friends IN Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-11
Services In The
Churches SUNDAY

st. Johns church, Fairfield and Park
avenues. Holy Communion, a. m;
morning prayer and sermon, 1870 a.
m; Sunday school, II M; evensong, :
p. m.
Park Street Congregational church
will offer the people of Bridgeport an
other Of it's 'indecencies'' Bridgeport
HeraId) the coming Sunday evening.
Tt will be an instructive, interesting
lecture on India and religious prog
ress in that wonderful country. The
lecture has been prepared and views
taken by DR.. Cornelius H. Patton of
Boston, after his visit to India in 1911.
It is full Of new information and Sug-
gestions as well as ancient history.
The lecture will be illustrated with
seventy colored stereopticon views.
Both text and pictures will describe
agriculture in India today, social con-
d1ttons, Indian temples and supersti-
tions, snake worship, the caste sys-
tenn, bathing CHATS, hospital and nurs-
es work, the terrors of the bubonic
plague and 1eper asylunnS; evangelism,
Industrial and domestic education, and
the work of Christian schools, colleges
and churches. The public is invited to
share freely in the pleasure and edu-
cationaI benefit of this up-to-date lee
ture on India and the mission work Of
Christianity there.
Bridgeport Christian Union, Inc, "a
Bank street. Meetings every night at
8 o'clock. Wednesday and Saturday
at 9 p. m. Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock. Stirring testimonies of re-
deemed men. Rev. Charles w. Simp-
son, superintendent.
German Reformed. Congress street,
near Main street, H. C. Wiener, minis
ter. Morning, 1890; evening, 1880, Har-
vest Home Festival. Appropriate mu-
sic and sermon on both occasions.
Sunday school, $3.50 a. m. Confrma-
ton classes, Wednesday, 4:45 p m,
regular course; Monday, 1880 p. M,
special course; Sunday, p. m, Junior
Gloss. German school, Saturday morn
ing, $3.50.
Park Street congregational church.
corner Barnum avenue and Park
street. Gerald H. Beard, minister.
Morning worship at 1880. The third
sermon in the series on Desires of
Normal Life '~The Desire for Educa-
ton Sunday school at 1905. The
first lessons in the new course for this
year. Young Peoples Alliance at 6 80.
Evening service at 1870. Lecture on
Hinduism illustrated with stereop-
ticon views.
First Presbyterian church, State
street, corner of Myrtle avenue, Rev.
John MacL4aren Richardson, pastor.
Services, 80 a. m, 1870 p. M; Sum
day school, 1910. Subject in the morn
ing, Introducing Jesus. Evening,
The Mark of Poverty
First Congrega tiona1 church, corner
Broad and Bank streets, Rev. Herbert
D. Ga1laudet, pastor. Service with
sermon at 1880 a. m. by Rev. Edward