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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
IMPORTANT TAX DECISION.
Delinquent Taxes Must be Paid
TO the Sheriff Unlawful for
Treasurer to Receive Them.

Columbia, May 1.-The Attorney
Generals Office has rendered an i'm
portant decision with regard to the
payment Of taxes. The point is that
back taxes cannot be paid to county
trasurers, bat must be paid to the
county sherifs. Heretofore many
treasurers have been accepting taxes
after the time for the closing OF books
and before the executions were III the
hands of the sherifs. The Attorney
Generals Office contends that this
is wrong, and that the treasurers cannot
legally accept taxes after the time
specified by law: The opinion OF the
Attorney Generals Office reads as fol-
lows:
Answering your inquiry. whether a
county treasurer can refuse to receive
taxes and pealties rendered him by a
taxpayer after the expiration of the
time limited by law for the payment
of taxes, I beg to say that he can and
should, SO refuse.
The supply bill fixes the time dur
ing which the county treasurer is
authorized to collect taxes and penal
ties. The Code of Laws, 1902, Section
4O6, says that when not paid within
the time limited by the supply bill
taxes shall be treated as delinquent
and be collected by warrant of distress
or execution. Section 421 Of the same
Code requires the warrant or execution
for the collection Of delinquent taxes
to issue Immediately on the expiration
of the time limited by law for the col
lection of taxes. Constituting these
provisions Of the law together, I
think that the county treasurer has no
authority to collect or to receive pay
ment of delinquent taxes; and the pre-
sumption Of the law is that the execu-
tion or warrant to enforce their col
lection Immediately issued to sheriff,
who alone can receive Or collect them
from The taXpaver
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
The BRIBERY OF NEGROES.
Not a Crime Punishable Under
the 18th Amendment.

Washington, D. c., May 4.-The
United States Supreme Court in an
opinion by Justice Brewer has deliver
ed an opinion in the case Of United
States Marshal James, of Kentucky.
versus Henry Bowman, involving the
validity of Section 5,507 of the Revised
Statutes respecting the bribery of per-
sons protected by the fifteenth amend
ment.
The opinion affirmed the decision of
the United States District Court for
the Western district Of Kentucky, de-
claring that statute unconstitutional.
Bowman was indicted for bribing
negro voters in connection with the
Congressional election in the 9Th Con-
gressional district of Kentucky in the
election of 1900. Being arrested be
sued out writ of habeas corpus on
the ground that the statute was in COR
travention of the Federal Constitution.
The District Court thereupon dis
charged Bowman, and the Government
brought the case to the Supreme
Court, which armed the opinion.
Justice Brewer said that if the con-
stitutionality of the section in question
could not Be sustained the indictment
must fall, and referring to the statute
he said: con its face the section puE-
ports to be an exercise OF the power
granted to Congress by the fifteenth
amendment, for it declares punish
ment upon any one who by means Of
bribery prevent another to whom the
right of suffrage is guaranteed by
such amendment from exercising that
right Bat that amendment relates
solely to action BY the United States
or by any State, and does not contem-
plate wrongful individual acts.
He quote authorities to show that a
statute which purports to punish
purely individual action cannot be sCs
tained as al appropriate exercise Of
the power conferred by the fifteenth
amendment upon Congress to prevent
action by the State through some one
or more of it's official representatives,
and that an Indictment which charges
no discrimination on account Of race,
color or previous condition of ser
vitude is likewise destitute Of sup
port by such amendment.
Justice Brewer added that the Court
is fully sensible Of the great wrong
which results from bribery at cleo
tions, and said shat it does not ques
tion the power of Congress to punish
such offences when committed in
respect to the election of Federal ofH-
cials. At the same time it is all-im-
portant that criminal statute
should define clearly the offence which
it purpose to publish, and when so
defined it should be within the limits
of the power of the legislative body
enacting it. Congress has no power to
punish bribery at all elections. TIE
limits of it's power are in respect TO
elections in which the nation is direct
ly interested, or in which some man
date of the Constitution is disobeyed,-
and the Courts are not at liberty to,
take a criminal statute, broad and
comprehensive in its terms, and in
these terms beyond the power Of Cor
gress, and change it to fit some par
ticular transaction which Congress
might have legislated for if it lad
seen fit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
GoebeI's Assassin Wants a Fourth
Trial.

Frankfort, KY, May 2.-The at
tornevs for James Howard today filed
three sensational afidavits in support
of their motion giving their reasonsEfor
asking for fourth trial. The afii-
davits are made by w. L. Grady,
A. J. Wofford and ii. j. Johnson, and
charge that prior to the trial they
heard both Jurors Renshaw and New
say that they were convinced Howard
was guilty and that if summoned and
accepted as jurors they would vote to
hang them.
The jurors in question when ex-
amined for qualification as Jurors
both stated that they had neither
formed or expressed an opinion.
The prosecution will make answer to
the motion later
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
DEBIeaTIAG THE VORLI's FAIR.
I International Day Of The st.
Louis Exercises---Freneil En-
bassador Speaks.

st. Louis, May Like calm after
storm was international day" at
the exposition, compared with sdedi-
cation day, !" which preceded it. The
days programme was carried out as
originally planned, buto there were
numerous delays that brought the con-
elusion of the exercises about three
hours later than originally intended.
The chief procrastinator was the
committee which had the welfare OF
the foreign representatives under It's
Immediate control. The fact that re-
presentatiVes OF eastern nations cannot
be moved about as energetically as can
5Sae present active president OF the
United States aided little In retard-
ing the exercises.
The weather out OF doors today was
sa3eal. Within the Liberal Arts build
mo it was uncomfortable, chilly and
aaTnb, and but for the fact that the
Marine band played constantly during
The two hours wait that preceded
The commencement of the prgramme,
she audience that heard the addresses
cf the foreign representatives would
have been far smaller than it was. 1t
was not large at best, there being only
about 200 people in the hall about
are- twentieth Of the number which
heard tha President yesterday.
The speeches today we're heard by
Everybody in the hall and it is hap
psned shat nearly all the speakers had
s1rcnger voices. perhaps excepting
President Roosevelt than the men who
we're compelled TO talk against the noise
created BIZ the crowd that filed the
building yesterday.
The French ambassador, NJ. Jusse-
rand, made distinct hit with his
audience today and was frequently in
sarrupted By applause. Senor ojedo
N2s eheered to the echo as he advanced
As make his address. Former Senator
Jshn ne. Thurston. as president OF the
day alluded in a pleasant manner, as
he introduced the minister, to the late
t'.oubIs with Spain. declaring that all
I'll Il feeling against that country had
passed away and the warm greeting
Ehat met the Spanish minister went
Ear to prove his words.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Railroad Across the Andes.

Washington, May 2.-In a report to
she State department Consul Mansfield,
- Valparaiso, says that during the
-Isst session of the Chilian Congress,
wnich adjourned in February, bill
was passed which provided for the con-
gtruction of railway over the Andes
mountains, to connect Buenos Ayres
with Santiago and Valparaiso. This
will be the first line to cross tne Con
4inent Of South America. -,
The Argentine Government IS eu,sa- su.oa
ing a railway from Buenos Ayres,
which it to connect with the line from
VALPARAISO. Work is being pusheo op
Fsoth sides of the mountains and lt IS
axpected that the line will be completed
within q few years. an enormous
ssunnel is a part Of she project.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
More Safe Robbers Convicted.

Greenville. May James Lang,
Charles Rogers. Waiter Wood and 81.
Wilson, alleged members OF the
famous Nolan gang, were convicted In
ahe Federal Court today OF robbing
.1he Greer's pcstffce on the night Of
zIanuary Is. Judge Brawley this af-
iernoon sentenced each prisoner to
ssye years imprisonment in the Atlanta
l,ris9n, and three hundred dollars,
lire. The attorneys for the defence
laaEe made a motion for new trial
md the execution Of the sentence is
g3ossponed until arguments on the mo-
ZION can be heard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
No Wine at Masonic Banquet.

San Francisco, May 2.-The Grand
Commandery of the Knights Templar
of California has decided by unanlm-
Gus vote that hereafter no wine shall
be served at the Templar banquets The
innovation has been introduced, 1t is
claimed, so that the Order on this coast
might fall in line with general move.
ment cf the same kind in the East, and
because the use of wine in the lodge
rooms for all Of the functions is con-
trary to the principles Of Masonry.
1t is said that the Grand Lodge OF
Masons, at its annual meeting next
October, will take the same decisive
action and order that all banquets
given under the auspices Of any
Masonic Lodge of the State, be strict
IL temperate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Snake of the Singing Variety.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Anderson, May 2.-Mr. Jep Wilson,
foreman of the brick work at the Bro
gon mills, killed two snakes near the
mill building yesterday which belong
to species hitherto unknown in this
latitude. They are called stinging
snakes for want of better name. He
saws that each of the serpents had a
sting in the end of it's tail like wasp
and would sting the object of its wrath
Instead of biting it. One of the snakes
was sent to Evans pharmacy and was
placed in alcohol. 1t will be kept on
exhibition for the benefit Of the
curious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Investigating Machen.

Washington, May Postmaster
General Payne said today that the re-
signation of General Superintendent
Machen, of the free delivery system,
had not been asked for by either Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Rris-
tow, who is conducting the investiga-
tion of the department, nor by First
Assistant Postmaster General Wynne.
He said that Mr.. Machen should not
be removed unless such action should
be requested by the fourth assistant
Postmaster General or positive evi-
dence Of the commission of some un-
lawful or improper act should be pre-
sented. Mr.. Payne added that no facts
have been presented to him in the
form of any proof. There is nothing
except assertions and, therefore, re-
moval or suspension is not under con-
temptation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Georgia's Fruit Crop Injured.

Columbus, Ga, May 3.-Fruit
growers throughout this section of the
fruit belt state that they will have from
third to one half of crop. In the
Buena Vista region, 80 miles south of
here, the crop is expected to average
fully 50 per cent. The general opinion,
however, seems to be that the fruit
growing section of southwest Georgia
will not average more than one-fourth
of a crop. Many fruit trees were kill
ed by the recent cold snaps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

New Orleans, May Judge John
H. Rogers, of Fort Smith, Ark, has
been selected as orator at the Con-
federate Reunion. He is considered
one of the most distinguished speakers
in the South. The committee has IN
vited an additional speaker, who is one
of the best known Southern orators,
but his answer has not yet been re.
ceived.
West Point, Va, May IA fire OF
unknown origin, which started short
ly.after O'Clock this morning, burn
ed over four blocks and destroyed prac-
tically all the business houses. Among
those burned are the express Office,
the postofice and the Pemberton
House. The structures we're mostly
wooden. About thirty families are
homeless.
Madison, Wis, May The Joint
resolution looking to the election OF
United States Senators by direct vote
was killed in the Assembly today.
The woman suffrage bill was killed II
the Senate by vote OF Il to II.
Ennins, Tex, May 3.-News has
reached here today of triple TRACED )
occurring this morning at Bristol,
an inland town 10 miles north Of En-
mis-. Mrs. Lineburger, woman o
about 80 years, and her son Vestus
% years old, were found dead, botf
having been chopped to pieces with al
axe. The husband and father, w. T.
Lineburger, aged 20, was subsequent
" found on his farm four miles nortf
Of Bristol, with his brains blown ou
with a shotgun,
Cincinnati, May THE Times-Sta
has received kilograms today from al
parts of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky ant
West Virginia, reporting that tn
frosts of last night have killed al
kinds of fruit and seriously affected
some crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
minent men and visitors.

minent men and visitors
5 p. m.-Grand reunion floral carli
val parade, sponsors and veterans par
ticipating, followed by address from
capitol portico by Andrew Crawford
Esq, and illumination Of the city,
Line of march from Main street (cap-
itol), to Elmwood avenue and return.
$50 p. m.-Conyention reassembles.
Business sessions. Addresses by prom
inent men.
Song-S'Boys of the Sixties. -
Brief anecdotes from veterans of TIE
several camps.
Z" Auld Lang Syne."
Final adjournment.
$50 p. m.-Annual reunion ball at
Craven hall in the Berkeley building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

Vicksburg, Miss. May Bob Bry
ant and Will Morris, the assassins OF
W. H. Legg, were hanged to the
Yazoo bridge, at Haynes Bluff, Just
before daylight this morning. Bryant
had made confession early Saturday
evening, duplicating Morris, whom he
accused of firing the fatal shot. At II
O'Clock last night Deputy Sheriff
Frank Scott and four other deputies
started for town With the prisoners
At point four hundred yards, south
of the Legg place two hundred farmers
armed with rifles and shotguns STOPPED
the officers and demanded that they
give up the negroes. Deputy Scoft
pleaded that the law be allowed 70
deal with the murderers, but the
leaders of the mob gave the officers
their choice of surrender their prison
ers or sacrificing their own lives III a
useless resistance. After final pre-
test, the mob closed in, took the two
blacks and disappeared in a nearby
thicket. Their bodies We're found
swinging to the bridge this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

Shreveport, May 3.-Miss Evelyn
Hodge, Miss Ingersoll Minge and
Samuel Williams, three prominent
young society people of this city, were
drowned TIL Twelve mile bayou, four
and half miles from this city this
afternoon. The party were in skif
fishing in the bayou.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
REUNION PROGRAMME:
Has been ANNOUNCED.
The Veterans Time Will Be Thor
0aghIy Occupied.
REUNION BALL ON Friday Night.
Over l,f5o Veterans Invited TO
Visit Private Homes---AppIica-
tions for Accommodations are
Still Pouring In.
From The State. May 3.

From The State, May 3.
From every spot in South Carolina
the veterans of the war of 1876 will
come to Columbia for the State reunion
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
the 18th, 18th and 14th of this month.
The Chamber of Commerce has already
been notified that 1,1G4 of these old
soldiers will be entertained in private
homes and in this nmber are included
only those whom people had invited
to attend long before the homes were
canvassed for accommodations. Be-
tween 600 and 700 applications for ac-
commodations are now in the hands Of
the secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce and they are coming in daily
in more increased numbers. These ap-
plications are from veterans who have
not before received invitations to
visit in private homes, out the Cham
Der of Commerce will see that all are
housed and entertained free Of charge.
The cards assigning the veterans to
homes in the city we're sent out yes
terday afternoon and will continue to
be mailed for several days. These
cards read: upon reaching Columbia
to attend the reunions go to the home
of ---, No.-- street, where
you will be entertained free. Apply at
the depot at the executive committees
headquarters for directions and come
to the bureau of information for badge
and programme. Keep this card. -
The official programme has been pre-
pared and was announced for the first
time yesterday afternoon by the ex-
ecutive committee. 1t is particularly
full and has been designed with the
that every one Of the veterans
may enjoy the reunion to the fullest.
every available minute in the
three days has been utilized. 1t fol-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
THURSDAY, MAY IA.

10 a. m.-Convention assemblies.
Business session. Addresses by pro-
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-13
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN POET
Richard Henry Stoddard Passes AWAY
at His Residence in
New York.

New York, May 13.-Riehard Henry
Stoddard, the poet, died at his resi-
dence in this city. Mrs. Stoddard died
less than year ago, and his son,
Lorimer Stoddard, is also dead. Mr..
Stoddard was the only one of the fam
lily left. For week he had been con-
fined to his bed with rheumatism of
the heart and the ills incident to age.
Mr. Stoddard was born in bingham.
Mass, on July 2. 1925. He worked as
an iron molder in his youth, but early
began to contribute to papers. He
held a place in the custom house from
1853 to 1870 and was confidential
clerk to General Mcclellan from 1870
to 1873. He became city librarian in
New York in 1874 and. was a literary
reviewer for New York papers from
1860 to 1880.
The funeral will be held Thursday
at p. m, in the Church of the Mes
siah, the Rev, Robert Collier and the
Rev. Minot ]. Savage officiating. The
interment will be at Sag Harbor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-13
The Morgantown Buggy Co.

has just received beautiful line OF
bikes, buggies, surries and runabouts
Of the very latest styles, and are on
in ware rooms at the South
end of Decker's creek bridge in South
Morgantown. Every vehicle warrant
ed. Gearing Of the hest selected air
seasoned bloch hickory Tires best
round edge steel OF carbon 70 resist
heat, cold or vibration, also rubber
tires. Call and see our beauties be-
fore buying elsewhere.
j. w. SMITH, Manager,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-13
Grocer
E--AEH-7I17<77EH-F7I
Hauling
Notice.

j. L Smith has moved his office
rom the Post Office building to the
MADEIRA Block on Chestnut street
He is now ready to show any of the
people any of the valuable property
that he has in Mergantowu. He
has property in all parts of town.
Last yeaf he sold about three hun
dred building lots and wants to sell
more this wear Every lot sold last
year that has been sold since was
sold for good advance.
If YOU want to buy lots for good
investments or TO build, don't fail to
consult him, before buying. The
title 8 absolutely clear OF all inct m
eranee on all the property that you
buy from J +, ninth.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-13
Combine of Building Trades As
ISOLATION and Iron League
Against Unions.
100, 900 WORKERS ARE EFFECTED
Letter Sent to Every Employer in
Building Trade Calling for Meeting
on Friday-BattIe Between Labor
and Capital Promises to Be Serious.

New York. May 13.-The most inn
portant developments in the strike
situation was the expressed determis
alton of the building trades associa-
ton, composed of the most prominent
concerns in the building business in
Manhattan and the Bronx, and of the
iron league. which includes most of
the employers of iron workers in this
vicinity to combine for united and ag
gressiye action against the demands
of the labor organizations. Upward
of 100000 workers will be affected by
the action of the employers.
While some instances of violence
occurred among the strikers in Brook
lyn, an understanding was reached
between committee of the Central
Federated union and the leaders of
the striking rockmen and excayators
that the men on the subway shall re-
turn to work
The governors of the building
trades association met and practically
decided to form union similar TO the
labor unions. The meeting was at
tended by all the governors of the as
ISOLATION, With but two exceptions.
and the sentiment in favor of aggres.
sive action was unanimous.
AS result the following letter was
sent out to every labor employer en-.
gagged in building in Manhattan and
the Bronx. numbering between 1000
and 1900:
THE time has arrived when employ
ers of labor in the building trades are
facing a serious situation and a meet.
ing will be held on Friday, May IS.
at p. m, at the Building Trades as
ISOLATION, for the purpose of de.
termining what steps shall be taken
to remedy the present intolerable con
ditions. You are earnestly requested
to be present .
The letter is signed by Warren A.
Cooyer. president
The trades to be affected have a
membership of more than 100000
men, Most of these already are out
of work, either through the lockout
of the drivers by the masters or their
own strikes.
The iron league also held a meet
ing. ]. M. Cornell presided and took
action upon the strike of the inside
architectural iron workers which is
now in progress. On Monday the in.
side architectural iron workers in II
or the smaller shops went on strike
and this was followed by most of the
big concerns locking their men out
II Is estimated that through the strike
and lockout about 5000 men are ont
The secretary of the league, C. M
Cheney, gave out the following state
ment:
The Iron league and a committee
from the Architectural Iron Manufac.
turers' association and the Wire Man.
ufaeturerss association met and a
strike committee was FORMED and res.
buttons passed for a unanimous re-.
sistance to the strike of the inside
architectural iron workers, which is
now on
Inc masons contractors association
met and endorsed the action taken by
the governors of the board of build
ing trades in calling for a general
meeting of those engaged in the build.
ing business.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-13
To Whom If MAY Concern.

Whereas my wife Alice has left my
bed and board without just cause all
persons are herebvsnotified not to har,
Dor or trust her on my account as VIII
net be responsible for any debts she
may contract JOHN McLk tGHL1N'
Morgantown, April %, 1908.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-13
The Antlseptic Barber Shop.

The only shop in town where each
razor is treated to an antiseptic solu-
ton after each shave; thus positively
preventing the infection of contagious
skin disease. We also give clean
towel with each shave, insuring per-
feet cleanliness.
Get your haircut here, and you are
sure its done properly and In style.
No apprentices employed
Your patronage Is RESPECTFULLY so
licited q. w. BRIaHTMAN
Bowers old stand
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-13

liz you go TO Werner, Fortney q
Cos you can buy Bates seersncker
ginghams for 10 e Sea Island per-
Gale 10 q and 40 inch batiste in
fine sheer quality for Is r, Mennon's
horated talcum powder L. r per
box and many other articles under
value
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-13
Prominent Physician Dead.

Williamsnort Pa. May 13.-Dr. Max
J. Reinhood. one of the leading physi.
clans of this city, is dead, aged as.