‘Inheritance Tax Assessed Against ‘Several Estates by Judge - Rexford Monday. Mayville, Feb. 29.—Several orders assessing inheritance tax were signed by Judge-Warner v. Rexford at the weekly session of surrogate court, yes terday.- - oe Frank D. Barney, late of the town of Westfeld.” Total amount of pro perty transferred is $14,913.74. This tax in assessed against the shares re ceived as follows:. Mary J. Wall Bar ney Minton, widow, receives $12,296.89 and pays a tax of $73.97. Vernon Lodge, A. F. A. M. Vernon Center, Minn, $2300 and payano tar. — Delmar A. Herrick, late of the town of Sheridan.. Total amount of proper ty transferred, $14,922.03. This tar is assessed against the shares received as follows: Frances 8. “Herrick, widow, receives $6,865.92, and she pays a tax of $18.66; Anna Herrick, mutu ally acknowledged child, receives $8, 056.10 and pays a tax of $161.12. After heading the report of P. 8. Guinnane, transfer tax appraiser, the Surrogate signed orders declaring no tax due to the folowing estates: Jennie P. Hubbard, Forestville; Allen A. Stiles, Irving; Emeline P. Squier, Jamestown; Jennie E. Beach, James town; May IX Rhodes, Jamestown; Alice H. Martin, Frewsburg; Cather ine H. Killen, Dunkirk; Frank E Beach, Jamestown; Anna E. Baker, Sliver Creek. An order was entered permitting the transfer of Liberty Loans on the estate of Nellie E. Bradford, late of the village of Fredogta. Kenneth W. Glines, attorney. Letters of administration upon the estate of Christopher Leo Kirchner, late of Westfield, were granted to Ere F E. Kirchner, the widow. The value of the estate is estimated at $1,000, Daniel Scannell, attorney. An order was centered authorizing the payment of funds to the guardian’ of Raymond Goebel, an infant, of the city of Dunkirk, Daniel P. Scannell, attorney. ‘ Orrie Ottaway was named as special guardian of the person and property of Anthony Manual, an infant, of Fredonia, and Mary Frances Cacca mise, an infant, of the city of Buffalo. Letters of administration upon the estate of Alice Stone, late of Ripley were granted to Frank Stowell of Chautauqua. The value of the estate i ss valued at $375. Letters of administration upon the estate of Cora Towne, late of Forest ville, were granted to Burton Towne, the husband. The value of the estate is estimated at $1,000. Walter Record, attorney. Letters of administration upon the estate of Long Vallone Manuel, late of Fredonia, were granted to Joseph Manuel, the husband. The value of the estate is estimated at $609. Al fred C. Veck, attorney. A decree was entered In the matter of the judicial settlement of the ac count of Myrtle R. Ottaway and Cora F. Ottaway as executrices of the will of Arthur O. Ottaway, deceased, late of Westfield. Harlan Munson, attor ney. The will of Lovica Mr. Stinson, late of Portland, was admitted to probate and J. Frank Scott of Portland was named as executor. The value of the estate is estimated at $3.00, and aside from a few personal bequests, the property passes to Homer Mudge, a grandson of Ol City, Pa. and Nose Park, a granddaughter, of Portland. Munson Brinkman, attorneys. Letters of admitration upon the estate of Eliot A. Pilkey, were grant ed to Ernest W. Pilkey of Jamestown, a son. The value of the estate is es timated at $19,000, Parker Camp bell, attorneys. The will of John Smith, late of Westfield, was admitted to probate and Harry Mettendorf was named as executor. The value of the estate is estimated at $760, and passes to the widow, Phoebe O. Barnes of Westfield, Parker Campbell, attorneys. Jewish children show the best at tendance at London’ elementary schools, but they are behind their Gentile companions on the athletic field. Two former presidents of the United States, John Adams and Thomas Jef ferson, died on July 4, 1826.