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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
"South TaXing-NOrth Paying"

Boston Transcript.
The South taxing and the North
paying, is the national condition that
will follow the enactment Of the new
tariff bill, if Ex-Congressman Hill, of
Connecticut, Is a prophet. AS he in
terprcts the intent Of the measure it
is strongly sectional. To quote him:
I'm the section of the country
where low wages, long hours and child
labor prevail, the principal product is
fully protected; in other sections.
where the law is aiming at decent
conditions, the principal products are
exposed to ruinOus competition"
To make good the loss of customs
receipts indirect taxation is to be used
and how this will be sectional is illu-
strated in the experience Of Connccti-
cut under the existing corporation tax.
Connecticut corporations last wear
paid to the FederOl collector $685.
235.99. Alabama. Alsaska, Arizona.
Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Mississip-
pi Montana. New Mexico, North Da-
kota, oklahoma, South Carolina,
South Dakota and Wyoming put to-
gether paid $754,420.79, or about
$4,000 less than Connecticut. Con-
neCtiCut is guilty of it's wealth and
it's political pOwcrlessness. for as Mr..
Hill emphasizes, it has but seven Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress,
against the seventy-four of the other
states he mentions Seventy-tour
The seven stand for greater revenue
capabilities than the scventy-four.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
FIRE MONDAY NIGHT.
Two Negro Houses OH Red and White
Street Destroyed.


BY fire about nine o'clock Mon
day night two negro houses were de-
stroyed and another one was some
what damaged before the blaze was
extinguished
The call for the hose wagons was
sent In while the play was in progress
at the Academy Of Music and there
fore there was no alarm. For this
reason some Of the firemen did not
know Of the fire until afterwards and
those who went had to extend the
line OF hose for nearly a thousand
feet to reach the fire. However, by
good work they managed to save
the third house.
The houses were said to belong to
Mr. II. j. Hardy and w. r. Andrews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
WILL NOT GO TO RICHMOND.
Robert G. Ogden, President Educa.
tiOnal Conference, Ill.

Richmond, Va, April 13.--it was
announced today that Robert &.
ogden. president Of the conference Of
education in the South, would not he
able To attend the sessions here this
week. being detained at his home i'm
New York by illness. Walter II. Page.
recently named by President Wilson
"A ambassador to the Court of st.
James, will preside in Mr.. Ogden's
absence. While the conference does
not formally open until Tuesday many
delegates have already arrived TO at
tend group meetings tomorrow. Jo-
sephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy.
and David r. Houston, Secretary Of
Agriculture, will be among the prom
incnt speakers representing the Coy
crnment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
WOULD RETURN AN UMBRELLA
Virginia Man Has Umbrella Belong.
ing to Sumter Lady.

AS there are so many jokes going
the rounds about umbrellas and peo-
pie who take them and do not re-
turn them the following notice which
has been received by the postmaster
of Sumter and turned over to The Item
office will be read with interest:
IF the young lady who lost her
umbrella at Union Station, Washing
ton. April 10th, will communicate
with =. o. Box No. 44S. BlueEelds, w.
Va, receipt for same will be mailed
her."
Evidently there Is at least one man
in the country who desires to return
stray umbrella to it's owner. 1t
seems from the note attached that the
gentleman was helping the lady to
the gates at the Union Station and
that she In her rush forgot to get her
umbrella which was checked in the
parcels room. 1t seems also that the
gentleman is acquainted with the fact
that the lady lives in Sumter, but he
Is evidently not acquainted with her
name. The Item will be glad to know
that the owner by means of it's col
umns finds the lost article.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
Atlanta Negro Carriers to be Dropped

Atlanta, April 14.-The statement
that Atlanta's postoffice will do away
with most Of the negro mail carriers
under the Democratic administration
will mean more of a change than
people outside Of Atlanta can read
lily imagine. There are several hun
dred negro mail carriers in the city.
1t is they who distribute the mail in
practically all of the downtown of
flee buildings, and on many of the
residence routes.
This movement is not in any sense
however, a drawing OF the color line
The carriers will lose their positions
it is understood, not because they are
negroes, but because they are Re-
publicans and Republican appointees
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
BENNETTSVILLE MAIL DELIV.
ERY.
Postmaster Is Again Advised by the
POstOtiice Department That Town is
Entitled to Service.

Bennettsville, April 16.-Postmaster
T. b. McLaurin has received another
letter from the postoffice department,
calling his attention to the fact that
Bennettsville is entitled to a free mail
delivery on account of the business
done by this office. The letter this
time is from the new assistant, Mr..
Roper who is native of this coun-
ty, and assurance is made that the
mail carriers will be put on by July /
if the town will do it's part by naming
the streets and numbering the houses.
Bennettsville has been entitled to this
service for more than two years, but
the mayor and town council have not
seen tit to take the necessary steps to
give to Bennettsville the ADVANTAGES
of a free delivery. Doubtless Ben
nettsville stands alone as the one town
in the United States entitled to such
advantages that has failed to grasp
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
A BIG SENSATION.
sensation" at The Lyric Theatre Last
Night.

1t happened last night, the big sem
sation that has been awaited by Sum-
ter people for the past week or more.
1t was a sensation too of an unusual
sort, ard the 400 or more people in
the Lyric present when the sensation
occurred acted like--well, how "cool,
calm and collected soldiers" do for q
starter. Anyway nobody was disap-
pointed. everybody was happy and
the sensation made big hit with the
audience. It's going to make a big
ger hit with Sumter housekeepcrs, be-
cause they say Sensation makes
mighty fine biscuits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
APPOINTMENT IS POSTPONED
INTRODUCTION OF BILL PRO.
vIDING FOR TWO JUDGES
CHANGES SITUATION.
Favorable Report on Bill for Auoth.
er Jurist-virginia Lawyers viii
Work Hard For Appointment of
Virginia Man.

Washington. April 1.-THE intro
duction of a bill I'm congress few
days ago by Senator Chiffon of West
virginia asking that the president be
authorized to appoint an additional
federal judge for the Fourth circuit
composed OF the States OF West vir-
GINA Virginia. North and South Car
olina and Maryland. has complicated
the situation with respect to the ap-
pointment OF Judge COTS successor.
While up to the present time II
has seemed certain that this vacancy
would go To- Justice Charles A. Woods
OF South Carolina, II is now said that
with a favorable report on the Chill
ton bill made by the senate judiciary
committee today the appointment of
Judge COTS successor may be held
up until II can be determined whether
or not the bill will pass congress.
III IL does II is now claimed that
the president may name Congress.
man Davis of West Virginia to the
vacancy and Judge Woods to the extra
tudgeship. The reason for this shift,
after the South Carolinian apparently
had easy sailing, Is alleged to be be-
cause Congressman Davis. being a
member of the present congress,
which would pass the bill providing
for the additional judgeship. would
not be eligible for the vacancy,
while, on the other hand. Justice
Woods would be eligible for either
place. This view OF the situation
caused much interest to be shown in
the matter here today by persons
from all the States included In the
Fourth circuit.
IL Is almost certain now that many
lawyers In Virginia will renew their
efforts TO have some one from that
State secure one OF the places. Up
to n week ago the names OF several
we'll known Virginia lawyers had been
presented to Attorney General Nc
Reynolds for consideration In connec-
ton with the matter. but when II
seemed certain that Justice Woods
would get the Con vacancy. they be-
gan to hold of. II Is now expected
that their efforts will be renewed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
MANY CASES IN COURT.


The Recorder had a full docket
Monday. the list OF culprits being
larger than at any time In many days.
There were In all some twenty-on
or so cases to be tried. some OF which
were postponed until later.
The most important OF the cases
tried were:
Peter Larkin, interfering with an
officer In the performance of his duty.
$40 or 90 days.
Lucius Davis. petit larceny. $40 or
20 days.
Bartemus Glover. violation of
health ordinance. IS or 10 days.
Charlie Thompson. Transporting
liquor. plead guilty. $50 or 80 days.
Glenn West. storing whiskey, plead
guilty. SIS or 80 days.
Tom Jennings. gambling, $50 or 80
days.
Nicholas Brown. Geo. Richardson.
Sam Nelson. Sam Gardner. Tom Nell
son. gambling; Brown and Richard
son plead guilty ana were sentenced
To SIS or 30 days: Sam Gardner for
feited bond OF SIS: and Sam Nelson
and Tom Nelson pleed not guilty. but
were found guilty and sentenced TO
$50 or 30 days
Walter Bell, dlsorderly conduct and
carrying concealed weapons. IS or 10
days on the hrst charge and SIS or
30 days on the second charge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
CASE OF GRANT GOES UP.
Appeal From Order for Extra,.i,io ion In
South Carolina Reaches Supreme
Court Of PENNSYLVANIA.

Pittsburg, April 1G.-The case Of
Frederick Brown, alias Joe Grant. q
negro who is wanted in South Caro-
lima for murder, was brought to the
attention of the supreme court Of
Pennsylvania today when it was asked
that an appeal shall act as a super
sedeas and stay proceedings until the
appeal is argued and decided 1t is
claimed that Gov. Cole L. Blease of
South Carolina has made statements
laying he would not call out the
State troops to protect q negro and
chat it is believed that a lynching
would occur if the negro is taken to
South Carolina.
Gov. Tener Of Pennsylvania granted
rcquisition papers to take the negro
to South Carolina.
G.. Edward Dickerson, a Philadel-
phia lawyer said to represent the Ma
tiOnal Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, and the Con-
stitutional league, objected on the
ground Of the South Carolina gov
ernors attitude and faulty points in
the Indictment The negro is held in
the county Jail at Philadelphia on a
writ of habeas corpus.
The decision of the superior court
is expected within a few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
TARIFF BILL UNCHANGED.
EFFORTS TO ALTER MEASURE
VOTED DOWN IN CAUCUS.
BOth Free Listers and RcactiOnaricS
Lose Their Contentious. Scheme of
Free Sheep and Cattle Advocates
fail-liarrisOn i'm Charge for Time.

Washington, April 14.-Persistent
eHorts to put cattle and sheep on the
free list, to cut the duty on swine and
otherwise to alter the ways and means
committee tariff revision bill were de-
feated in the Democratic caucus of
the house today. The Democratic
leadership fight for the bill as re-
ported was piloted by Representative
FRANCIS Burton Harrison of New
York, in the absence of Representa-
tive Underwood, the majority leader.
who is i'll. On the senate side of con-
gress the tariff revisionists were in
active. The agricultural schedule
was before the house caucus all after
noon and there were some lively
speeches. Many of the new members
of the house aired their views but
there the committee was overwhelm-
ingly sustained. Representative Logue
OF Pennsylvania, new member, pre-
cipitated the biggest fight Of the day,
the free list. Cattle and sheep now
are dutiable at 10 per cent and swine
at $3.50 q head. Representatives
Baker Of California, Russell of Mis-
souri, and others fought against free
! cattle, declaring it would destroy the
cattle raising industry in their States.
Representative Kipl<oi6 Of Nrou, To-,
sey and Curley of Massachusetts con-
tended free cattle would make a
broader field of supply for the indie
pendent packer as against the so-called
beef trust. Representative Curley de-
clared that the United States might
soon cease to be an exporter of food.
He said the Argentine Republic, with
population Of only 100000 as
against 100000 in the United
States, exported as much beef and
meat products as the United States
and that tariff protection in America
could only benefit the trust"
Representative Garner of Texas,
member of the ways and means COM
mittee, said cattle last year raised q
tariff revenue Of $1,200,00O and that
the rate had been so adjusted in this
bill that it would raise 100000 the
first year. If cattle were transferred
to the free list he added, the rest Of
the tariff would have to be adjusted
to meet the loss of revenue.
Representative Kinkaid Of New Jer-
sey requested roll call, the first since
the bill has been before. the caucus.
The amendment was rejected, 70 to
1922
Representative NJ. e. Burke OF Wis
consin unsuccessfully sought to re-
duce the duty on swine from $3.50 to
75 cents a head and the motion Of
Representative Kinkaid to put sheep
on the free list was voted down, 62
| to SO.
An attempt to raise the proposed
rate on barley, made by the Demo-
Gratis from Wisconsin and Minnesota,
also was unsuccessful. The last fight
OF the day was on rice. Representa-
tive Lazaro of Louisiana offered an
amendment to increase the duty from
l cent per 100 pounds to a cent and
half Representative Oliver moved
to place it on the free list. Both were
lost. The caucus had got down to the
wheat schedule at the time Of ad-
journment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
JACKSON AND THE LAW.
The Story of His Trial for Contempt
and His Fine of $1,000.

The coming in TO office OF Demo-
cratic president Of course revives the
stories of the great Democrats OF old,
Stories Of Andrew jackson are, how
ever always interesting. He is one
OF the most striking figures among
the canvasses Of presidents. The
story Of his trial for contempt of
court in New Orleans is always i'm
pressivc even if amusing, too. He
was made commander Of the Depart
ment of the South in May, 1914, in the
war Of 1912, and his victory at New
Orleans in 1915 was what made him
first famous. Louisiana celebrated
the victory with charming ceremonies
and bronze statute Of jackson NOW
marks the spot where the arch of
triumph was erected in his honor
Jackson maintained martial law in
the city longer than the civil author
tiles thought necessary, and a publi-
cation which appeared antagonizing
it was held by Jackson as aiming to
rouse sedition in the army, so he had
the author arrested and tried by
court martial a judge of the SUI
preme court Of the United States is
sued writ of habeas corpus in fav-
or of the offender. Jackson held
this as a violation of martial law and
ordered the judge arrested and eX-,
PEELED from the city. When the mill
itary rule was set aside the judge in
his turn called Jackson to court to
show reason why he should not be
son answered the summons and ap-
peared in the room full of people
stirred to high tension Of resentment
by the action of the judge. He
came in civilians clothes and was
not seen at first
When the people discovered him
there rose shouts of acclaim, and
the judge was visibly disturbed. But
Jackson stood up on bench, Quelled
E (Ic upl anu SdlQ the law OIL the
land should be upheld. The same
hand that had protected the city
from outside invasion would protect
it from internal disorders as well.
He turned to the judge and bade him
proceed with his duties.
! The judge courageously fined the
general $1,000 for contempt of court
jackson wrote a check for the
amount on the spot. Then as he left
the court he was drawn in triumph
through the streets by the people, who
! took the horses from his carriage in
the good old fashioned way-out of
date in this world of motors A pub
lie subscription was made for the
amount of the aRe-but jackson de-
clined to receive it. Nearly thirty
years later congress refunded him the
sum with interest. Meantime he had
been twice president of the United
Stats.-Christian Science Monitor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
CHORUSES ACT 1.

Opening Choruses:
"On the Old ee-Saw"-Miss
Paul, with 125 children.
"All the Pretty Girls in TOWN.
Mr.. Zemp. with Mamie Bowman,
Gladys Turner. Jessie Meinheim,
Mary Dunno, Sadie Gull, Anna l..
Paul.
Gee! Amt Glad to be Home
Again"-Mr. Raymond Stansill, r..
Bethea. Miss l Bethea, with Miss An
ma l.. Paul. Miss Olive Carnes. Miss
Mary Beetham, Miss Georgia Beetham
Mrs. Strauss. Mr.. Allen Brown. Mr..
Frank Chandler. Mr.. a. S. HARDY, Mr..
Il. II. Zemp. Mr.. B. Boyle.
Closing Chorus:
Come Back and Play With Me"
Miss Paul and children.
ACT 2.
Opening Solo (selected) Miss
Marie Rotholz.
Solo--"That's How l Need YOU
Mr. Kavanaugh and entire cast.
Reading-"The First Quarrel
(Tennysom-Miss Paul
$50 Long Mary'-Miss Burton
with Misses Bethea, Bethca, Bceth-
am, Beetham. Carnes Mrs. strauss
Messrs Brown, Chandler, Hardy,
Xcmp. Jenkins, Boyle.
Hes a College Boy'-Mlss Paul
with ChOruses.
The Pretty Things You Say
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19

Mr.. a. S. Hardy, with Miss Beetham
and entire chorus.
please, Mr.. Moon, Take Vaca-
tion'-Miss Bcetham, with Mr.
Hardy and entire chorus
Closing Chorus-"The Land of Col
den Drcams"-Miss Paul and chorus
es.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19

MaYcSVillo. April l5.-IliChard, the
eight -munths-old son of Or. and Mrs
W. NJ. Bradley of this place, died here
last night after a short illness.
The funeral services will be held
This afternoon at . O'Clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
Marriage License Record.

a marriage license was granted to
Jim Preston OF sumter and Margaret
Mack OF Mayesvillc Wednesday after
noon. The ceremony was performed
by Deputy sheriff John Epperson, who
- notary public. Ia rccord-hrcaking
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19

That old war dance around the su-
gar barrel has recommenced.-Clev
land Plain Dealer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
PROGRAM.

Act 1.--Sitting room Of the Gibsons.
Time--morning.
Act 2.--Reception Of the Gibsons.
Of next day.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Mrs. Gibson-Mrs. Laura Lebby.
Mr.. Joe Gibson-Mr. M. w. Sea-
brook.
Ted. a first cousin-Arthur Hardy.
Hans-Chas Kavanaugh.
Stammering Billie--Mr. Mitchum.
Uncle Henry-Mr. Dunno.
Phyllis-Miss Anna Paul
Duke--Mr. Barlow Walsh.
Carolyn-Miss Emma Baker.
Katherine--Mr. M. A. Strauss.
Molly. servant-Miss Kristenson.
Soloists-Misses Burton. Roth
olz. Beetham. Messrs. Hardy, Kava-
naugh, Zemp.
College Boys--Philip Booth. Jas.
Hood, Barnes Boyle. Henry Cuttino,
NELL Ryan. Norman Chandler. Chas.
Moore. James Pitts. Lawrence Brun-
son, Cyril Schwartz, Thomas Childs,
Carroll Simpson, Hallett Burns, Ar
mold Kleine.
Choruses-Misses Bethea, King
man, Burton. Carnes. Beetham,
Dunn. Mannheim. Bowen, Turner.
Rose. Messrs. zemp. Hardy, Jen-
kins, Boyle, Hood, Brown, Frank
Chandler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19

The extraordinary session seems to
be living up to it's name.-Columbia
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
Snow AT CAESARS HEAD.

Three Inches Deep, Report Noun
taineers Bring.
Greenvillc, April 15.-Three inches
of snow is reported in the mountains
at Caesars Head, twenty-five miles
north Of this city. Mountaineers COM
ing into the city today say the snow
commenced to fall yesterday after
noon at $50 o'clock. and continued
until nightfall
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-19
THE GIBSON FAMILY REUNION" ;"
First Performance OF Amateur PLAY
Makes Big Hit,

There was a good attendance at the
Academy OF Music Monday night to
see the first performance Of "The
Gibson Family Reunion" but the
crowd was not nearly so large as the
merits of the play deserved. The play
made a hit from start to finish and
1t is safe to say that there was not a
person in attendance who was not ex-
tremely pleased with the merry lit
tie musical comedy which was pre-
sented for the benefit of the Civic
League.
The scenery was excellent and bet
ter by far than that in many of the
professional musical companies which
come to Sumter, the stage settings
showed great care and the singing
and dancing was all that could be de-
sired or expected Of an amateur pro-
duction.
The play made n hit from the open
ing chorus when a hundred little chill
dren led by Miss Paul, the directress
OF the performance. to the last
scene, when a dozen or more young
ladies. while swining back and forth
In extemporized swings, with as many
young men swinging them, joined
voices in the last song Of the evening,
and in fact carried the thoughts of
their auditors off to 1.-The Land Of
Golden Dreams"
Often the critic in criticising a home
talent production has to do justice to
the actors when they do not do JUS
tice to themselves. or their parts.
However, this was not the case Mon
day night. The actors were, to use
a slang expression, right there with
the goods" They knew their lines,
and each one contributed a
distinct part. in which there were
no flaws, in the execution of the per-
formance and in making the play the
great success 1t undoubtedly was. The
pi"J "oo SioSoy, IL tuc IcducT Will
again excuse the use of slang. and
the actors showed histrionic abilities
that many professionals might have
envied. While all were good, probab-
ly the hardest parts were clevcrly ex-
ecuted by Miss Kristenson and Miss
Paul.
In the singing. Miss Paul was the
leading artist, while Miss Beetham
pleased her audience with her sweet
voice, as she has done before. Miss
Rotholz, in her solo which opened the
second act gave the audience a treat
that proved most delightful. Mr..
Kavanaugh also rendered a charming
solo.
The programe and cast Of charac-
ters was:
The day book., 1913-09-27
POLICEMAN CUT IN RAID

Detective Dennis Maher of Schuet-
tiers Office had bis hand badly cut
by window glass when a mob attack
ed him and Officer Edward Ives while
they were making gambling raid of
the Major A. c., SAT N. Clark st.
More than $50 were in the place
when the police entered. Of these 16
were arrested. The tohers escaped
by the fire exits. ,.-'
Michael Corona, 1S1 W. Division
st., was booked as keeper