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New-York tribune., 1902-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs NewboId Morris have left Redwo0.
their country place at Lenox, and have arrived -
town for the season. 01 III
New-York tribune., 1902-10-22

Among those who will sail tomorrow on the Co
Iunnbia which cleared for Hamburg via Plymouth
New-York tribune., 1902-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Waterbury bavs ,...-
No. II West Sixteenth-st. for the season ana -,
spend the winter IN town. 'I VIII
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

ne assessed, it j. insisted that they
are not assessn ole. because they
bear no earmarks OF ownership. i
contention that for the same reason
they could not be collected by u
suit at Law would be equally sound.
II must be confessed that person
atty is usually and almost always
assessed to the owner. because the
owner j. generally known, but there
is-no iucongruity or hardship N
assessing il 10 unkown owner. The
taxes are due from the property
itself. a. well as constituting a de bt
from the owner and ii the former
secretes himself. it is bl.. just the
former adjust the q mand
-~rcond-It j.. in the second
place. insisted that the provision
81 be Code (section $500 author
lziug the tax collector TO ASSESS
-uch persons and personal proc
grty a- > may tud ulas-. ssed os
the assessor IS unconstitutional
1t has oecu decided. however, sew
rai times shat such provision 81
tHe Code Is unuhjrctiouable, ana
we see lib reason TO question their
correctness. Tunica county rs
Tate. - Miss 294: State ~. Ton
ella, 40 Miss 7Ol.
Affirmed "
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14
Miss Annie Manning Dead.

The many Columbus friends of
Miss Annie Manning were made
sorrowful last Monday when the
sad news of her death, which oc-
CURED at Denver. Colorado, reach
i here The announcement. how
ever. created little surprise, for her
friends and relatives knew that
she bad been in very poor health
for many months past. and had
zone to Denver in the hope that
She climate would prove beneficial
10 her health, but the hope proved
a vain one, and she gradually grew
weaker and more feeble until the
Death Angel finally came and re-
leased her soul from the pain-rid-
den body which formed its earthly
pncasement.
Miss Manning was a young lady
possessed of fine character and of
many noble traits which endeared
her to all with whom she came in
contact The Commercial begs to
extend 10 the relatives of the de-
ceased It's sincere sympathies and
condolences.
The remains were shipped to
A berdeen for interment. the fun
eral having occurred there at one
O'clock yesterday afrernoon.-Co-
lum bus Commercial.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

The great levy is "a thing of
beauty and a JOY forever" II
should be graveled before it is used
by the travelling public. The face
is now hard and firm and it will
always remain So if it is graded be-
fore the rainy season sets in. We
have some of the finest road gravel
to be found right here at home
which contains just enough sand
TO make it as hard and firm as
could be desired. -" Minou," in
Amory Argus.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14
iiow and When Men Drown,

a long distance swimmer cor
r,cting popular errors, says thai
accidents Ia swimmers are seldom
due to cramp. but T. apooplexy re-
slitino from sudden cooling The
M n three times is curious
error, is some persons swallow wa
ter and strange on the first i'm
mersion, sinking at once, while
others may sink andr fifty times.
This authority has saved sixty five
lives. and be has found that the
drowning person cannot be stun
ned by blow in the face. but that
he can be handled by pressing the
thumbs under the ears and duck
ing his head until manage BILE. this
being done from behind. -Nicks-
burg Post
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

Pmblic Hanglngs.

The campaign agaius! public
uan5ing= in Mississippi il having
Il good effect. AID but very few OF
the twenty or more legal execu-
tions to take place in the State
during the winter will be witness
ID by the assem- BLEED thousands,
who gather from miles around in
"a spirit Of morbid curiosity to see
q fellow being die on the scaffold.
The board "a supervisors Of JEFF
feTsOn county has ordered that the
execution to take place in Fayette
next month be strictly in private.
and q similar order Inns been en-
tered by the board of NaIiobusha
county concerning the double
hanging to take place AT Coffee
Vile about the same time.
The dem3ralizlng effect Of pub
lic hangings has been made appa-
rent in several instances IN this
Stale during the past six months
and sentiments is already opposed
10 having the grewsOme events
take place where all may view
them. The press of the State has
commenced the agitation III a Law
to be passed at the next legislative
session prohibiting public hang
i.gs and deprivins boards of su-
Pervisors Of discretionary power In
Che matter-Memphis News Jnck-
son Bureau.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14
Supreme Court AfIirnis Lower
Court in Back Tax Case.

Special m Sew Orleans Pirnyuue
Canton. 81 iss., Nov e. For the
last several years most OF the
money loaned in this county by
the resident m1ney-tender5 has
been arranged iu such q way Tint
the party who loaned Inc money
was not disclosed, the purpose
being 10 avoid taxation. The
notes and securities taken were
made payable TO bearer aud vrni
on record that way. so the owner
was not known. For the year 1901
the board of supervis r. ordered
the tax collector ID assess these
loans made That year as solvent
credits to unknown owner, and
if the owner did not come forward
and pay the taxes I'd sell the debt
The tax collector under this order
made fOrty-four assessments. az
gregating 81, l12, tne county taxes
on same amounting 70 i t5I II. aii
assessed to unknown owner
The taxes We're not paid, and he
proceeded 90 advertise the debts
for sale, when he was restrained 10y
injunction from doing so by W.T. II
Powell and II B. Greaves. trustees
IN the deeds of trust given 10 Sc
cure the payment OF said debts.
The chancellor. 1T tile last term Of
the cbancery court. dissolved the
Injunction aud ordered the sheriff
To 90 ahead with the sale, and
from that decree The trustees APP
pealed To the supreme court. The
supreme court has affirmed the de-
cisiou OF tine lower court in ala
opinion Just received, and the
trustees have notified the tax col
iector that they viii pay the taxes
without any further proceedings.
And the board oi supervisors have
today empowered attorneys to list
all such loans as have been made
In former years, and viii then pro-
ceed to collect the back taxes on
same The opinion is the first
one on this particular point III this
State, and affects 50 many differ
ent localities that it is given ia
full below:
Opinion Delivered by Terrat.
Justice-The bill in this case pro-
ceeds upon the presumption that
an assessment OF personal property
to unknown owners is invalid BY
section 3,746 Code 1892. taxes are
made a charge upon the land or
upon the personal property taxed,
H.. -. NJ. I'll fg. t... Nh
proceeding against Che thing sold
and To vest title in the purchaser
without regard u who may own
the property when assessed or sold.
or whether wrongtully a7sesse
BY section 3.741 a tax upon per-
sonal property Is made debt
due by the person owning the
property when assessed. whether
properly assessed or not, and this
Is entirely In harmony with the
preceding section, which makes
the tax charge upon the thing
taxable. whether rightfully 0r
wrongfully asse ssed; and, taking
both sections together. 1t Is. we
think. "A necessary conclusion that
personal property may o. right
fully assessed TO an unknown
owner Under our laws we see no
reason todOubt that an assessment
of personal property 10 au un-
known owner is as effective as "A
like assessment of real estate ii
Is not denied that the solvent
credits here assessed are taxa bic,
and in the faca of section 3.SiS,
which declares that all taxable
property held by any person be-
fore the lst day OF February shall
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

The Hon. John Sharp Williams
i again compelled to announce
that he will not be a candidate for
the United States Senate. Why
not give John Sharp a rest? He
will represent Mississippi in the
United States Senate some day
when he gets good and ready, and
no one will know when the proper
time arrives better than the Hon.
John Sharp. -Corinth Herald.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

Our hands are MP Before "
lies "a metropolitan daily that has
stolen quarter oiumn of editorial
thunder from one of our best Mis-
sissippi daily contemporaries. 1t
is time 10 surrender when daIlies Of
the great cities join the ranks OF
tie editorial pirates. Biloxi Her
aid
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14
Monday, December I, 1902,
Legal Notice.
b. g. Brook

b. q. Brook
vs.. No. S62s
r. G. Hathcock, ct al.
To ali persons having claiming any interest
in the southeast quarter of southeast quarter
of section II. township r. range Il. in Monroe
county Mississippi. sold for taxes on the first
Monday in March. 1872.
You are hereby notified aud required TO aI1-
pear at the January Rules of the Chancery
Court of Monroe county to be held on the second
Monday OF January 1893. then and there -
plead answer or demur to the bill fled in the
cause by complainant. praying for confirmation
of his tax 1.-THE to the land aforesaid
t. o. JONES. Chancery Clerk.
MAILER Tub Soils for complainant
Oct. IL, ls2-4t
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14
9 u - - - II = "a.
Bears the ita RHd ioa Hare sisaJs BGggi
'SI or ETZ zzz<M

The new hats which are now
being worn by the students of the
Industrial Institute and College
do Tot look the creation OF Pari
sian milIiner, but it would taks
something far more unsigh;ly than
an uubecomiDg hat TO make one OF
the college girls look anything but
beautiful Colum bus Commercial.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

Many people are suffering feaffnily
from u digestion or dy- epsia. when Que
single bottle of HERhINE would bring
about "a prompt and permanent cure. A
few doses viii d. more for weak sfoIn
ach than prolonged course OF any other
mediciue. P-ic-. So cents. j. 4 Gay
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

We are still handling the cele-
brated Blanke's Roasted Coffees,
from l2l to 40c 10 We grind it
if you wish, free Of charge. Phone
70 K. ID. CARTER a. Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

HERBINE sweetens the breath. bright
ems tae eyes and clears the complexion
without the slightest I'l effects whatever.
era iusure~ the turli bloom of health.
o ice. 50 cents. y 4 cay
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

cor an fresh cuts or wounds. either ON
the human subject or animals, BAL
LA&D'5 SNOW LINIMENr is excellent
while for corn-huskers' >praIued wrists.
horses. u cannot be too highiy comm sad-
ed- Price. - and ID cent-. > Gay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

A six room cottage and 30 acres
of well improved land, about one
mile west OF Aberdeen. For par
ticuIars apply to CoBrRN q Co.
Sept. 5-4t.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

There Il probably 40 disease more dis
Pressing and annoying than piles. TAB
IE&'> BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT Is
daily curing cases of years' sraui lung 90
itching audsbieediug piles. The ours be-
gins on tse first application, little per
severance makes The cure CON plete. Price,
zoe ~ bottles; tubes. Enc. ) Al. Cav
The board of control of the State
penitentiary completely exonerated
Warden Parchman of the charges
made against him. Mr. Parchman's
many friends all over the State
congratulate him ON his vindica-
ton, which removes from him the
last faint OF suspicion. Amory
Argus.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

by virtue Of a decree Of the Chancery Court -
said county. rendered III tlle 4bsav styled
on the 9th day of August. 4. d i!sE at tht.
August A D. 1872 term of said Court the an
dersigned, duly appointed Iecial commissioner
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14

This line will be convenient for patrons Of fie
Illinois Centrals lines IN northern Illinois and
eastern Iowa and particularly 81 Tor those from
south of Chicago. a IL connects in same station
at Chicago with trains of the Central from fisss
south \ special descriptive folder Of this
service we'll a. full particulars conccruHa, thss
above can be had of agents of the IlinoS Oegl-
trail and connecting lines.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-11-14
OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT.

l. fi- department Tor LADIES' CHILDREN'S. MISSES
ANINMEN'S AND BOYS WEAR. offer bn li,
best make in all grades. and purchase IT. HIS
department. honest values at extreme low
w the sole for HANAN celebrated y E\ :
SHOES known a. the best earth. Also the EMERSON
a SONS. another celebrated make. In Ladies' Sho
ofter grade stamped RIBEL, which il guarantee for
good
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
BALTIMORE MAY SELL
VALLEY RAILROAD STOCK
Movement Tnaugurated in City Council
That May Result in Dis
posaI OF Holdings.

BALTIMORE, May IA movement was
inaugurated in the city council last night
which may result IN Baltimore city part
i1sg with 10. 600 shares 1t holds in the VAL
ley Railroad of Virginia This stock. at
par, was worth Slg0. The eity's holdings
represent 81 .0o0. eco, which at present has
no market value.
It is limited that the Southern Railroad
is after the stock with view OF elaborat-
ing its system in the Shenandoah Valley.
A resolution was adopted by one branch
Of the council providing for the appoint
ment of committee authorized to CORE
spond with parties who may be willing to
make an offer Cor the said stock"
The other stoek-about 81 per CENTS
held By the Baltimore and Ohio. The road
is sixty-two miles long and extends from
Harrfsonburg Va, 20 Lexington The
Southern has a line from HaTrisonburg to
Strasburg, where it makes connection
with the Winchester and StrasbuFg,
which is owned absolutely by the Balti-
more and Ohio. By virtue of its owner
ship Of the largest block of Valley stock.
the Baltimore and Ohio operates that road
so that the Southern has link between
two sections Of the Baltimore and Ohio
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
YOU'RE A DEAD ONE"
SAID HR. MANSFIELD
Actor Now Brings Suit for
Assault and SANDER.
Leading Man Wants $4,000 to Pay for
his Injured Feelings, Was Also IN
formed He Was Not a Man.

NEW YORK, May 13.-Actor Richard
Mansfield, by his counsel, ex-Judge Dit
teHhoefer, made an application yesterday
to Justice o'Gornan, in the supreme
court, for the fssus nee Of an order direct
ing Joseph Weaver to elect which cause
of action he would proceed to find on in
suit brought against Mansfield to recover
$50, 900 for alleged assault and SANDER.
In his complaint Weaver set forth that
he was on January %, 1902. the leading
man o. the Richard Mansfield company
and was playing with Mansfield at At
lanta, Ga, in q comedy known as Beau
caire."
at the end Of the first act," says the
complaint, there is scene in which the
defendant (MansheId}, while performing
she part taken by the defendant in said
comedy, points at a rose worn by the
character then played by the plaintiff
That on January %. 1892. at Atlanta, Ga,
the defendant during the scene in which
defendant should have pointed at the
plaintiff the defendant CmansfeId) malic-
iousIy and violently struck plaintiff in the
breast and said to plaintiff. You (mean-
ing the plaintif) are dead (meaning the
plaintiff was no& properly or forcefully
performing his said part; you're lot
man (meaning that plaintiff was physical
" and mcataiIy incapable); you are de-
generate
Mr. Dittenhoefer said that the .oinfng
CT the two causes Of action was improper
Charles C. lie Barber, on behalf of the
plaintiff, contended that it was but one
cause of action
Decision was reserved
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
LITTAUER MAY GET
CUMMINGS PLACE
Reported That the President Is Urging
His Selection

NEW YORK. May 1s.-The tip was
handed about in Republican circles last
night that Congressman Lueius N Lit
tauer- of GIoYersville. shall succeed the
late Congressman Amos J. Cummings as
New York member Of the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
Chief Lewis Nixon, of Tammany Hall,
has been doing his best to secure the ap-
pointment Of Congressman O. H. P Bel
mont. The Tammany delegation in Con
gress, however. seems to prefer Congress
man Fitzgerald. Mr.. Nixon said last
night:
Had the vacancy occurred from Brook
Iyn l should most cheerfuiiy have CO.
operated in endeavoring to secure it for g
Brooklyn Representative. Mr. Belmont is
from Manhattan, IS a graduate of the
Naval Academy, knows a great deal about
vessels, naval material, and naval meth
DDS. and practices. and I am satisfied that
he would make a most valuable member OF
the Naval Committee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
YA0UI INDIANS IN
BATTLE WITH TROOPS
Mexicans Engage in Desperate Fight
Uneasiness Felt Among Amer
lean Mining Men.

HERMOSIILO. Mexico. May 13.-The
Yaqui Indians have gathered strength OF
numbers and arms during the past few
weeks and are harassiag the government
troops at various points in the Yaqui
River Valley.
Many skirmishes between attachments
OF troops and the Indians have taken place
recently. News has just reached Her
mosilIo OF q desperate fight between a
small force Of troops, under command Of
Col. Jose YilleTal. and several hundred
Indians, which resulted in seventeen In
dians being killed and number wounded.
The renewal of the warfare on the part
of the Indians has caused some uneasi-
ness on the part of the American mining
men, who are working mines located In
the heart of the Yaquf country, although
Up to this time the Indians have been
very friendly toward all Americans.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
URGES MINISTERS
TO ENTER POLITICS
Methodist Preacher Wants His Fellows TO
Take Part in Municipal Affairs.

PHILADELPHIA. May 81 feel justi-
fed in saying that the municipal con-
ditions in Philadelphia wiz never be what
they ought until our ministers bring to
bear their united leadership upon political
administrations, said Prof. F. r. Buell..
before the weekly meeting OF Methodist
ministers. at 1918 Arch Street. yesterday.
in the course OF an address on Reform in
Politics.
No other class OF leaders possess the
power to establish a substantial non
partisan municipal government and settle
the great disturbing questions" he said.
as is Inherent In our preachers. II Phil
adelphia's preachers took the leadership
in politics ali would be accomplished IN
twenty-four hours that is necessary.
From our viewpoint" he concluded.
I'VE must hold our teachers of religion
and moral leaders responsible for our
municipal administrations"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
COURT ORDERS STRIKE OFF.
Injunction Issued Compelling President
of Local Union to Act.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y. May 1S--The
strike of the local union CT the Amalga-
mated Sheet Metal Workers international
Association. commonly known as the tin
smiths strike, begun twelve days ago.
has been settled after a conference be-
tween committees representing the stove
dealers and the employees
This action was undoubtedly fastened
by the legal proceedings instituted by the
employers, who had, through their attor-
ney, secured from Supreme Court Justice
Chester, sitting in Albany, temporary
mandatory injunction ordering the Presi-
dent CT the local metal workers CT tin
smiths union forthwith TO declare OF the
strike, pending trial Of the action insti-
tuted by the stove dealers. roofers, and
metal workers association CT Sehneetady.
TO enforce the terms of the contract made
between the union and the employers as
ISOLATION in February. fSSS-9e.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
a CANDY TRUST NOW
BEING ORGANIZED
To Be Capitalized in the Millions and
Operas Under a New jersey Charter.

NEW YORK, May IA gigantic candy
trust, with millions OF dollars in capital.
IS about being organized, with headquar-
tiers here. 10 take in all OF the leading
candy manufacturers OF the United States.
The charter of what viii be known in the
future as. The National Candy Company"
OF which Mr. Warner is the leading pro-
moter, Is TO be asked for IN New Jersey
In connection with this combination
50, 900. Geo adjunct TO be located at Peoria.
III. is to manufacture sugar and syrup
from corn. 100000 bushels to be used
daily
One OF the leading confectioners Of this
city. in speaking of this proposed com
bination, said yesterday: Our firm has
been approached several times Ia the In
terest o such union. the last time being
quite Iscently. and while matters and
terms were not entirely satisfactory to Us,
when desirable proposition is made It
might be accepted. have not the least
doubt but that IN the near future a sue
cessfuI combination viii be effected
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
DIRECT NEWS FROM
THE FIGHTING BOERS

and his advisers. The Beers in South
Africa are well aware Of the fact that
they are cut OFF from the outside world,
that their true condition is misrepre-
sented. and that their friends IN Europe
and America are entitled TO the greatest
consideration in the face of their kind
endeavOrs for the success Of the Boer
arms They knox that negotiations can
be much more successfully carried OF by
their friends abroad than by themselves,
and it is therefore ridiculous to claim that
the Beers in South Africa have turned
down Dom Paul and cur diplomatic repre-
sentatives abroad
NO matter what the British may do
next, we viii win, mark my word
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
FOUGHT WITH OUTLAWS.
Member of Gang of DesperadOes Wounded
by Sherif's Posse.

RICHMOND, Va, May 13.-A pitched
battle took place yesterday between the
sheriff OF Scott county and posse and the
Wright gang Of outlaws who killed JEFF
Roberts on SATURDAY
There was a brisk exchange of shots
which resulted in the serious woUndIng
OF az outlaw named Tempieton. He was
carried of by his companions, eli escaD-
ing across the Tennessee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Strike at Lodi Ended

HACKENSACK. y. J.. May Js.-The
strike in Lodi is over Fully 500 dyers
returned to work in the Alexander Dye
Works and the balance viii be given work
as soon as matters are Strengthened out
The BOettger Dye Works Teopened their
mill this morning and slI hands returned
to work during the morning,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
More StrOng....
Wrapper and Skirt
Values.

A splendid Wrapper. made CT good
quality Lawn. IN neat striped design OF
light blue, pink, navy, and black Full
front, with round yoke edged with ruffle
and braid trimming. The new shaped
sleeve. turnover collar. extra width
skirt. finished with deep full nor
founce. Regular price, SL39. 4x
Sizes "a 10 As Special price. ...-..O ~
A House Skirt, made Of excellent quail
ity striped Bingham Full circular style.
finished with deep flounce and rows of
heavy eording. Gored at the top on a
French yoke. With draw string P0c
Lengths 40 to IS. Regular price, nU
CSC. Special price.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Souvenir Values
ill.,.
Hosiery.

Children's Fine Ribbed Black Cotton
Hose. with double knee, heel. 1a1e
and toe, warranted fast black. ~
Special.
Ladies' Fine Black Cotton Hose. with
high spiiced heel and double toe, 1EP
HeTmsdorf dye. 25c value For T
O4iS c@y ; -
Ladies' Fine Lace Isle Hose. with
double heel and toe, HeTmsdorf aAC
dye Our regular soc value. For Q