The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, November 12, 1902, Image 4
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1902.
The Suinter ?OtcAH?an was toun ec
in I?50 and u:e 7Vw? Southron in 1886
The TFafe?jna? ancs Southron cow has
the combined circulation and iu?ucnce
of both of the ol? papers, and is mani
festly tae het-i advertising medium in
S^mter.
There will be no tax extension this
year, and the sooner the taxes are paid
the better. The people of South
Carolina are as able to pay their
taxes now as they will be next spring,
and there is no reason for granting an
extension, besides the State needs the
money to pay its debts.
If the farmers of Sumter county
expect to plant more tobacco next
year the time has arrived for making
their plans for the crop. Many suc
cessful growerrs make.their plant beds
in December and begin preparing the
tobacco land early in the year.
The Lily White Republican party in
the South is; ~a failure, and its most
recent sponsor, President Roosevelt,
having realized that fact, is throwing
the leaders down as rapidly as possible
and giving fat jobs to the big guns
of the oid Black and Tan Radicals.
These are the bully boys who go to
the National Republican Conventions
and sell their votes in job lots for
cash down or paying places in the
government service. President Roose
velt is a candidate for the nomination
and he sees th at he needs the votes of
the Black and Tan delegates; therefore
the organization of the so-called re
spectable Republican party in the
South has been postponed to a more
convenient season.
The discipline at Clemson College
seems to fce of the sort that causes the
cadets to do as they please. If it suits
em to obey orders and conduct
themselves in a soldierly manner they
do so, if they take a notion to engage
in a riot, a riot they have. And the
Clemson officials, having a lively ap
preciation of the situation are careful
to give only such orders as will meet
with the approval of the cadets.
What has become of the movement to
establish a tobacco warehouse in Sum
ter? Is it too sma?lan enterprise to in
terest the business men of shis city? Is
business that has turned loose nearly
a million dollars in hard cash in a
.?mail town like Dillon too insignificant
to be sought after by Sumter? Is the
.cotton business sufficient to satisfy
this place? Or is three to four thou
sand dollars, more money than can
be raised here for a new enterprise,
that, if firmly established, will mean
an increase of a hundred per cent in
the business o? the town?
The carpet-baggers and scalawags are
flourishing like green bay trees in
Porto Rico, Hawaii ?ind the Philip
pines and the reconstruction days of
stealing in the South are being
repeated in ^he unfortunate insular
possessions of Uncle Sam. The future
of the natives of these islands is
gloomy, indeed, for if they undertake
to throw off the rule of the theives and
rascals as the people of the South did,
they will be accused of insurrection
and they will be pacified by powder and
ball
The number of convicts who have |
been pardoned; on account of having
consumption suggests the idea that it
would be well to establish an isolated
ward in the Penitentiary for all con
victs who develop consumption. It is now
generally believed that consumption is
\ a contagious disease and it is little
short of criminal to herd the healthy
and consumptive convicts together in
the cramped quarters of the Peniten
tiary. It it *is not already so the
Penitentiary will soon become through
ly impregated with the germs of con
sumption and it will be converted in
to an incubator of the disease, and a
sentence to the Penitentiary will be
equivalent to a sentence to a linegring
death by consumption. The convicts
should be given a careful and thorough
examination by a specialists and every
one that shows consumptive tendencies
should be separated from the healthy
prisoners.
It has taken the lawyers of South
Carolina a long time to find out that
Judge O. W. Buchanan was not "at
the time of his election an elector of
a county of" the Third Circuit and
that he has not "during his continu
ance in office" been a resident of tbc
Circuit. It is a fact of some notoriety
that Judge Buchanan was at the time
of his election a resident and elector
of Fairfield county, which was never
a part of this circuit, and that during
his continuance in office his residence
in the Third Circuit has been nomi
nal only. For the past year?since his
defeat as a candidate for Congress?he
has not kept up even the semblance of
a legal domicile in the Third Circuit.
It is true that Judge Buchanan kept
just within the letter of the law dur
ing the greater part of his continuance
in office by keeping a house rented in
this city, but he spent but little time
here, and it has been a matter of
common report for some years that
his home has been in Fairfield county
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and there he resided the greater part
of the time he was not on the circuit
holding court. Whether this common
report as to his r?sidence in Fairfield
county, be true or not, it is a fact that
Judge Buchanan "was rarely seen in
Sumter, save for the few months imme
diately . succeeding Congressman
Stokes' death and preceding the pri
mary election in which Judge Buchan
an was a candidate. If Judge Buchan
an is now disqualified on account of
non-residence in the circuit and can
not preside, he has been disqualified
for fully a year, and it is to be pre
sumed that he knows at least sufficient
law to have been cognizant of that
fact. Nevertheless he has held on to
the office, continued to draw the salary
to which, under the constitution and
law, he was not entitled. In fact it
would seem that Judge Buchanan has
not been a Judge at ail since he aban
doned his legal domicile in Sumter and
his rulings and decisions during the
! past year should be of no more force
and effect than if they had been ren
dered by any other member of the bar
who should, without election or ap
pointment, voluntarily assume the
duties of a Circuit Judge. In other
words, the Judgeship of the Third
Circuit was vacated by Jduge Buchan
an when he abandoned the legal domi
cile which he had maintained in Sum
ter for appearance's sake and to be
within the letter of the law, and the
Third Circuit has been without a
Judge from that date to this time.
BIER'S REPLY T8 MITCHELL
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Many of the Miners' Allegations
Specifically Denied.
Washington, November 11.?The
reply of Preident George F. Baer, of
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
Company, to the charges of President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Work
ers, which has been presented to the
anthracite coal strike commission, was
today given to the. public. Mr. Baer
makes no referenec to Mr. Mitchell as
the president of the miners' organiza
tion, but refers to him simply as an
individual. Taking up the specifica
tions in Mr. Mitchell's charge seria
tim, Mr. Baer first admits that his
company owns thirty-seven collieries
and that before the strike it employed
26,829 people.
Following is a brief summary of the
response to Mr. Mitchell's other speci
fications :
Second. The demand for 20 per cent
increase in wages on piece work is de
nounced as "arbitrary, unreasonable
and unjust." The company contends
that after making all necessary allow
ances for different conditions that the
rate of wages paid for the mining of
anthracite coal is as high as that paid
in the bituminous coal fields.
Third. The company denies that the
present rate of wages is lower than is
paid in other occupations in the same
leality and controlled by like condi
tions.
Fourth and fifth. Mr. Baer denies
that the earnings of the anthracite
workers are less than average earnings
for the occupations requiring skill
and training, and also the charge that
the earnings are insufficient because
of the dangerous character of the work
in the anthracite mines.
Sixth. This specification made by
Mr. Mitchell is referred to as too
vague for specific answer, but in a
general way it is stated that the an
thracite regions are among the most
prosperous in the United States.
Seventh. The company ponounces
as unjust and inequitable the demand
for a reduction of 20 per cent in hours
of labor without a reduction of earn
ings for time employed, and this de
mand is pronounced impracticable.
In this connection the following state
ment is made :
"Because of the injury to the mines
by the strike of the United Mine
Workers the cost of producing coal
has been greatly increased and a tem
porary advance was made by this
company, but it will be impracticable
to continue such increase when mining
operations become normal."
Eighth. Mr. Baer says that his com
pany has no disagreement with any of
its employees about the weighing of
coai, because the quantity is usually
determined by measurement and noe
by weight.
Ninth. Replying to the fourth de
mand made by Mr. Mitchell Mr. Baer
says since the advent of the United
Mine Workers' organization into the
anthracite fields business conditions
there* have been intolerable; that the
output of the mines has decreased;
that discipline has been destroyed;
that strikes have been of almost daily
occurrence; that men have worked
when and as they please, and that the
cost of mining has been greatly in
creased.
He also takes the position that the
jurisdiction of the commission is limit
ed to the condition named by the coal
company presidents, which excludes
the United Mine Workers from any
recognition in the proceedings. He
says, however, that "when a labor
orgnization limited to anthracite mine
workers is created which shall obey
the law, respect the right of every
man to work and honestly co-operate
with employees, trade agreement may
become practicable. ' '
A Judge's Domicile.
Newberry, November 10.?Somewhat
of a sensation has been sprung by the
Newberry Bar Association in calling
off the term of the Court of Common
Pleas which was to have convened this
morning. The reason for this action,
it is believed, is the fact that Judge
O. W. Buchanan, who was to preside,
does not live in the circuit from which
he was eleted and is, therefore, in the
opinion of the Newberry Bar, disquali
fied under the statutes from holding
Court. Judge Buchanan presided at
the Court of General Sessions held
here last week. It is a most interest
ing question that has been sprung and
one that may affect other counties.
Jenkins Bros, have just received a large
shipment of ball bearing, drop head, New
Home machines. See them. Under Ma
s?me Temple. Jnly 30.
i THE G?S? OF JUDGE BUCHANAN.
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i Unlawful for a Judge to Live
Outside of His Circuit.
Colombia, November 11.?The un
[ usual circumstances under which
? Court was adjourned in Newberry was
? the subiect of some comment among
State House officials today. It is
clearly unlawful for the Judge to live
outside of his circuit and still remain
Judge, and Judge Buchanan evidently
realized the fact when he acceded to
the suggestion of the Newberry Bar.
He has Court to hold in two more
counties, but in the circumstances he
cannot preside. If the Bar Asociation
Of three counties desire Court to be
held they have to request the Governor
to assign somebody else to preside and
nothing will be done about it until
such request is made.
A point of some interest was mooted
as to whether Judge Buchanan can
continue to draw his salary if he is
disqualified from serving by reason of
non-residence in his circuit. The
question has not formally come up,
however.
In connection with Courts and extra
terms Governor McSweeney stated that
a great drain had been made upon his
contingent fund by reason of the
numerous extra terms. One or two
terms have been set for December and
it may be the Judges who then preside
will have to await the Legislature's
action to receive their pay. The
Governor will, of course, approve their
bills and will pay their salaries out
of his contingent fund if anything is
left to do it with, which doesn't
seem likely with other terms yet to be
paid for. The Governor will not bor
row any money for the purpose. There
can be no doubt about the Legislature
providing ths necessary money. The
frequency of these extra terms will be
used as an argument in the Legislature
for the establishment of one or more
Judicial Courts, several unsuccessful
efforts having^been made in that direcr
ti on heretofore.
nw?k A0QO1TTEB.
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The Jury Reached a Verdict in
Thirteen Minutes.
New York, November 11.?Roland .
Molineux was set at liberty tcday,
after spending nearly four years in
prison, and being once condemned to
death and twice placed on trial for his
life for the murder of Mrs. Katharine
J. Adams.
But thirteen minutes sufficed for the
jury to reach a verdict of acquittal at
the close of a trial that has lasted for
four weeks, the first trial, which re
suled in Molineux's conviction and
sentence having been prolonged for
about three months.
The verdict, which was confidently
anticipated, was greeted with an in
stantly suppressed outburst of ap
plause, Justice Lambert having de
livered a stern admonition that no de
monstration would be permitted.
Molineux, who was brought into
Court as soon as it was known that
the jury had agreed, was apparently as
unconcerned as he has been throughout
the trial, and gave no evidence of i
emotion when the words that estab
lished his innocence were pronounced.
His aged father, Gen. Molineux, was
deeply affected and could with difficulty
respond to the greetings of friends
who pressed forward to offer their con
gratulations.
Immediately after the rendering of
the verdict the prisoner was formally
discharged from custody, and left the
Court room with his father and
counsel. On passing out of the build
ing the three were cheered by a great
crowd that gathered in anticipation of
the acquittal. After removing his
effects from the Tombs Molineux went
to his father's home, in Brooklyn,
where he was again cheered by a large
crowd.
Jackson Miss., November 10.?The
State Supreme Court today handed
down a decision affirming the case of
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad against Wirt Adams, State re
venue agent, appealed on writ of error.
The suit involves [8700,000 in unpaid
taxes, the laregst yet won by the re- j
venue agent against the railroads.
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A lot of 25c. books at 15c. each. We
need the space for newer ones.
H. G. Osteen & Co.
! A MAGAZJNE THIRTY YEARS OLD. !
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j The Christmas (December; Number cf
' The Delineator is Also the Thirtieth |
Anniversary Number.
To do justice to this number, which |
! for beauty and utility touches the ?
I highest mark, it would be necessary to ?
print the entire list of contents. It is
sufficient to state that in it the best
modern writers and artists are g?ner- I
cusly represented. The book contains
over 230 pages, with 34 full page il
lustrations, of which 20 are in two or
more colors. The magnitude of this
December number, for which 728 tons
of paper and six tons of ink have been
used, may be understood from the
fact that 91 presses running 14 hours
a day, bave been required to print
it; the binding -'one of the edition
of 915,000 copies representing over 20,
000,000 sections which had to be gath
ered individually by human hands.
Washington, November 10.?Secre
tary Moody left here today on the
United States steamer Dolphin for
Charleston, S. C, for the purpose of
making a personal inspection of the
naval station near that port. He
will be gone about a week and on his
return will complete the preparation
of his annual report, now well under
way.
Toilettes, Harper's Bazar, Smart
Set at Osteen's Book Store.
FOR SALE?Five hundred bushels
very select (S. C. grown) Red Rust
Proof Oats, absolutely free from rye,
wheat, or other foreign grains. Price
70c. f. o. b. May es vi lie. Write W.
T. Cooper, Mayes ville for samples. E.
M. Wilson. Nov. 5?2t*
CABBAGE PLANTS-Large lot of Cab
bage Plants ? three varieties. Will be
ready for transplanting December and
after. Price 25 cents per 100, and ?1 50
per 1,000. W. W. Cunningham, 10 Hauser
street, Sumter, S. C.
Nov 5?lm
WANTED?Purchasers for several nice
young breeding Sows. Prices $5 to $10
each. Apply to E. W. Dabb, Goodwill,
S. C.
Nov 5?It_
FOR SALE?1,000 fine stalks of
Sugar Cane at $2.50 per hundred,
Now ready for banking. P. M. Pitts,
j Sumter, S. C. , Oct 29?2t*
j FOR SALE?Farm of 615 acres, iy2
miles from Wisacfky, 100 cleared, bal
ance timbered, but can be brought
under cultivation : fine pasture. Price
$2.500. Address W. Arthur Green,
Wisacky, S. C. Oct. 29?2t*
WANTED?Standard yellow pine ties
6x9x8.. Anderson Lumber Co., Charleston,
S. C. Oct 15?2m
DOG LOST?Strayed or stolen a brin
dled bob-tail Bull Terrier, with white
on chest and throat, had on collar with
H. G- Osteen, marked on name plate.
Dog is about 6 or 7 months old and
not quite grown. Any information
as to his whereabouts will be appreci
ated, and a suitable reward for return.
H. G. Osteen.
aster's Sale.
BY VIRTUE of a decree vof the
Court of Common Pleas for Sumter
County in the State of South Carolina
in the case of Robert R. Christmas,
James H. Christmas, Merry F. Christ
mas and Margaret A. Ingram, against
Mary Emma McLeod and her husband
Peter McLeod, I will sell to the high
est bidder at public auction, at the
Court House in the City of Snmter,
in said County and State, on sale
day in December 1902, being the first
day of said month, during the usual
hours of sale, the following described
real estate to wit :
"That tract of land situate in
Sumter County in the State of South
Carolina; containing one hundred and
four acres, bounded North by land of
Dargan Osteen and estate of Jacob
Geddings, East by land formerly of
Dobson now of L. B. Jenkins, south
by land of'Tom A. Osteen and West
bv lands formerly of Jane Kolb, now
Mrs. Susan A.. Kolb."
Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
H. FRANK WILSON,
Master for Sumter County.
Nov 12
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THE SUCCESSFUL PLANTER
FERTILIZES HIS LANDS.
The Virg?n?a^Carcl?na Chemical Co,,
"Manufactures the best Fertilizers on Earth".
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Parties desiring a good Stalk Cutter,
will find
"THE DIXIE"
at Curtis' Shop, corner Main and Din
gle Streets. I have improved the ma
chine and guarantee them to give en
tire satisfaction. Thanking my farmer
friends for past favors, I am as ever,
J. R. Weatherly, Patentee and Owner
Nov 12-3m
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Unless we are being v?ry much deceived
we are going to have
*/f U ME JIT SHO W\
And at much less than the usual cost for enter
tainments of the kind. There is another rea
son why you ought to attend?this show is not
like a circus or many other
MONEY-DRAWING AGGREGATIONS.
A large percentage of the proceeds will remain at home,
and in a worthy cause?for the benefit of our friends,
The Knights of Pythias.
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When the Knights undertake to do anything they do it
well, and we feel assured they have carefully and thoroughly
investigated the merits of this show, and everything that is ad
vertised will be carried out to the letter. Our town for the
time being will be converted into
AN EGYPTIAN VILLAGE.
It is not expected that all your time will be occupied in
seeing the show, you will have something else to do. Probably
a little shopping, and we take pleasure in tendering you the use
of our Store and one of the
Most Complete Stocks in the State
For that purpose. We are constantly replenishing every de
partment. Hardly a day passes that we are not getting in
new goods. From the appearance of our store you would
hardly think we had been doing any business, it seems so full,
but by a careful examination you will observe that goods that
were there thirty days ago have flown, and new, fresh stock.
jit in their place. We are determined to make
A. banner one in our Carpet Department, and will offer a spe
cial discount in this department for that week only, so if you
want Carpets this will be your season's opportunity.
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J, BATTENBERG & SONS.
SUA?TER. S. Cv
Ladies please pay special at
tention to the following :
Two great extra values in
Reefers for children 4 to 14
years.
One lot good quality ma
terial, Navy and Garnet, nicely
trimmed, never sold for less
than $1.75 ; as an extra induce
ment, ?1.25.
One lot extra good material,
Navy and Garnet, handsomely
trimmed ; really good value for
?2.75 ; as an extra induce
ment. $2.15.
J, BATTENBERG & SONS,
SUMTER, S. C
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