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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-28
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
w. ID. FOULKE, OF CIVIL-SERVICE
COMMISSION, AT THE DENIsON.
He Says the Present Life i'm Washing
ton Is Truly Strenuous-Mr. Lam
dis Here-Lobby Gossip.

W. D. Foulke, member of the United
States Civil-service Commission. was at the
Denison Hotel last night, having come back
TO Indiana to spend the holidays. He will
return TO Richmond this morning. "Cur
present life in Washington is pretty
strenuous one" said Mr. FOulke. THE
President works hard himself and makes
others work"
One of the last things Mr.. Foulke did
before leaving Washington was to assist
in framing resolutions TO bring the rural
free delivery into the classified service.
These regulations, said Mr.. Foulke last
night, are prepared jointly by the COM
mission and Mr.. Machen, superintendent
of the free delivery system. The positions
of special agent and inspector in the rural
delivery are to be filled by transfers from
other places in the classified service. The
position of carrier does not require any
scholastic examination, but a number of
questions are asked, showing his fitness for
the position, just such questions as would
naturally be asked by any one making
such an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in regard
to his physical qualifications, his ability to
furnish a suitable horse and wagon, his
residence in the neighborhood, his ability
to furnish substitute ETC. Then he is re-
quired to fill out such blanks he will
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FISHFD OUT OF RIVER
BODY OF NELL CROPSEY FOUND
NEAR THE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Girl Had Been Missing since Nov. 20
and Was Supposed to Have
Been Abducted.
JAMES WILCOX UNDER GUARD
YOUNG MAN WHO Il SAID TO HAVE
BEEN THE GIRLS LOVER.
Death of Miss CroPsey Found by the
Coroner to Have Been Caused by
Blow the Head.

ELIZABETH CITY, y. G, Dec. 21.-F1ve
weeks Of mystery and speculation as 10 the
fate OF Miss Nell Cropsey terminated to-
day at 10 o'clock, when the body of the
missing girl was found floating in the river
opposite her fathers home The body was
discovered by j. D. Stillman. fisherman.
He Immediately notified the coroner. When
found the body was floating face downward
All the wearing apparel was intact, with
the exception OF the rubbers which Nell
wore on Nov. 20 the night of her disap-
pearance. and these were missing. With
the exception of some slight discOlOration
OF the face the body was I'm state OF good
preservation and little decOmposed. The
body was easily identified as that of Nell
Cropsey. The spot where the body was
found had been dragged several times since
her disappearance. but with no result.
Coroner Fearing summoned jury of
prominent men and called in three OF the
best physicians of the city TO make thor
ough and exhaustive autopsy to learn if
there any signs of violence on the
body. The physicians reported tonight
that the girl had not been criminally Vlo-
lated, but that confusion was found
on the head. The cOrOners jury later re-
turned a verdict finding Miss CrOpsey's
death was due 10 a blow on the head and
vestigatiOn. This inquiry probably will de-
termine the fate or James Wilcox, the
young man who is in custody on suspicion
of being responsible for Miss CrOpsey's
death. Wilcox Is said 10 have been her
lover, and IL was at first supposed he had
abducted her. .
Anticipating that trouble may be brew
ing for young Wilcox, the Naval Reserves
have been ordered out To maintain order
and peace and see that no violence is Of
fered him. BY order Of the mayor all the
barroOms I'm the city have been closed. VIII
cox mas been removed from the mayors Of
fice, where he has been since his arrest
this afternoon, to the county Jail for his
own protection and a strong guard has
been placed around the Jail TO see that no
violence is offered him.
The. family of the dead girl refuses to
express an opinion as 10 the cause of the
death of Nell CrOpsey The mother is pros
ira TED. She has watched daily hoping for
tho return of her daughter alive and the
sad ending of the disappearance has COM
pletely broken her down.
Wilcox apparently maintains the same In
different air that has characterized his
actions all the way through this ease.
There was much excitement in the city
tonight, and a great crowd awaited the
cOrOner'S verdict.
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"PIOUS FUND.- CASE.
Catholic Church Claim That VIII Be
Settled by Arbitration.

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-The State De-
partment has just added another TO the
long list of arbitrations which 1t has
ranged within the last few years for the
settlement of American claims. This arbi-
tration will provide for the settlement of
the "pious fund" which has been a subject
of diplomatic exchange between the United
States and Mexico since the Mexican war.
The claim arose through the failure of the
Mexican government to pay TO the arch
bishop of California interest on lands be-
longing to the Jesuits for which the Mex
lean government acted as trustee. The
claim was submitted to the Mexican claims
commission in 1877 and judgment given in
favor of the church for about $1,000, 900. The
Mexican government claimed that that
payment eXtnguished the claim. but the
State Department held that the interest
began again from the date of the award
and has run until at present IL amounts TO
another million dollars. Personal repre-
sensations by the archbishop of California,
who recently was in Washington, and other
digntaries of the Catholic Church caused
the department to press the matter. with
the result stated. The name of the arbitra-
tor and other details remain to be an
nOunced.
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REPRESENTATIVE Lands.


Representative Charles B. Lands, OF the
Ninth district, came down from Delphi
yesterday evening and spent the night In
the city. He said he would return home
to-day but would be back for the Repub
lican love feast next week. There is no
doubt" said Mr.. Lands. that the senti-
ment in favor of the construction of an
interoceanic canal is so strong that Con-
gress before it adjourns is certain to enact
legislation that will result in this work
being put under way during the coming
year. The announcement made in the
morning papers that the Panama canal
people were about to submit a proposition
to dispose of their route is likely to tenn
pOrarily at least check the Nicaragua
scheme If the proposition made by the
Panama holders will bring the cost OF the
canal at that point down to the estimated
cost of the Nicaraguan canal 1t is likely
to turn the sentiment from Nicaragua 10
Panama, as the latter route would mean
a sea-level canal, while the other contem-
plates the construction OF a system OF
locks. 1t would also mean twelve hours,
as against thirty-six hours in making the
passage the other route.
In speaking of changes in the CABINET
Mr.. Lands said: While L regret very
much the designations of Postmaster Cen
eral Smith and Secretary Gage from the
Cabinet, l think the selections to fll their
places are most admirable. There has been
some criticism of the appointment of Mr..
Payne as the successor of Postmaster Cen
eral Smith on the ground that he was TOO
closely identified with active political work.
If the time has come in this Republic when
activity in politics is considered a bar to
honorable political preferment then 1t
strikes me that we migt consent that the
proposition of self-government is failure.
/ have enjoyed the honor and distlnc-
ton of personal acquaintance with
Governor Shaw extending over period OF
of several years, and his name In Indiana
and adjoining States, where his record is
known, is synonym for integrity and
stanch adherence to the best political prln-
ciples The hardest blow that we struck
for the maintenance of the integrity of our
finances in the campaigns of 1896 and 1900
were struck by Leslie d. Shaw.
Mr.. Lands says the judiciary committee
of the House has under consideration a
bill looking to the punishment of An
archists and the suppression of anarchy.
and effective legislation will certainly be
enacted. Congress will also provide for
the construction of the Pacific cable said
Mr.. Lands, land it begins to look as
though the government would construct,
own and operate this cable"
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National Capital Notes.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The controller
of the currency to-day approved the Cont
mental National Bank of Chicago, as re-
serve agent for the First National Bank, of
Aurora, Ind
The Indiana Republican Club will hold it's
annual election for officers tomorrow
night. n. H. Baker, of Portland, is pres
ident and William Bass, of Lafayette, sec
rotary. 4 large number of names are I'M
der consideration for the presidency, in
Guiding ID. NJ. Ransdell, of Indianapolis If
Mr. Ransdell will accept he probably will
be elected without opposition
Under date of Dec United States Con-
sui Atwell, at Roubaix, France, informed
the State Department that an international
exposition VIII be held at Lille. France
between May and September, 1902, which
will embrace works of art, machinery, agri-
cultural products and number of other
subjects
Admiral Schley and ex-Secretary of the
Navy Herbert occupied a box at the new
National Theater tonight to see James
X. Hackett in Don Caesars Return" 1t
the first time the admiral had been in
public place here since the verdict of
the court of inquiry. The house was crowd
ed. and when the admiral appeared he was
given an ovation, the applause lasting sew
eral minutes.
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have to use when letters are registered or
money orders are sent.
THE recommendations Of the patrons of
the route are considered, although no po-
litical recommendations are allowed. Then
the special agent who establishes the route,
AFTER comparing all the papers ana seeing
the men, sends on his recommendation
stating which man he considers the most
eligible and the reason why. The oJner
candidates are also graded in the order of
their eligibility. Then the papers are sent
on to Washington and if ii is found on
comparing the papers, that the man recon-
mended is not the best man, another is
appointed. The remaining candidates. if
any, are arranged in the order of their
eligibility so that If the first man gives
up the job another can be selected at
once. These are details in a general way.
They are simply from recollection and
may not be entirely accurate.
Il am now engaged in investigating the
integrity of one of our examinations which
it is charged is not fair one, because it
is said that some of the candidates re-
ceived undue information upon the sub
jects of the examination. This is in the
agricultural department and a very large
amount of testimony has been taken. The
case is now under advisement. We hope
some time in the future TO be able to in
troduce registration system in the labor
service OF the government like that which
already exists in the Nay and War Depart
ments as well as in the labor service of
some of our larger cities, such as Boston.
/ also hope that something can be done
before very long to classify the consular
service. These are business positions and
ought to be filled by men trained to the
work wherever vacancies may arise here
after. There Is a bill for the purpose in
Congress, but even If that should not be-
come law / think the President could
practically classify the consular service
by promulgating rules to limit his own
discretion in making nominations TO the
Senate He already does this in sending in
nominations for appointment and promo
ton In the army and navy. He follows GER
tam hXed rules in these cases and he could
do so just as we'll in appointing consuls. I
do hope we will be able to have a more
regular system of promotions depending on
ef1clency, and not controlled by favor DO
litically or otherwise as is now often he
case. Such system also ought to provide
for dropping those who become inefficient
as well as for advancing those who are
efficient"
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Secretary Wilson to Remain.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Cabine.
met as usual to-day. but no business was
transacted The session was occupied in
the exchange of holiday "reminiscences.
The most positive denials are given OF the
story published to-day that f. ID. Coburn.
secretary OF the State Board of Agriculture
OF Kansas. is to succeed Secretary Wilson.
When the fact that Governor Shaw had ac-
cepted the tender OF the treasury portfolio
was made public. the announcement was
made that Secretary Wilson would remain
in the Cabinet. and to-day the same state
ment was reiterated at the White House
in the most emphatic manner. The Presi-
dent is anxious that Secretary Wilson
should remain and the secretary himself
has informed the President that he will
be glad 10 do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-28
BANKING ACT AMENDMENTS
Representative McCIeary "sounding''
the Country on Proposed Changes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Representative
McCleary, or Minnesota, has addressed the
following letter TO some twenty-five hun
dred persons, those addressed being repre-
sentative men in each State and Territory
of the Union:
1T has been suggested to me by several
gentlemen interested in national banks and
DESTROYS of rendering them useful as
possible TO the communities In which they
are located. that il would be we'll to amend
the national bank act TO permit na-
tiOnal banks I'm the smaller places where
the clientele of the banks is largely rural
TO loan a portion OF their resources on real
estate security. If the proposition seems
wise TO those who have practical knowl-
edge OF such matters, l may introduce a
bill after the holidays providing for the
amendment. With that in view, 1 desire
the benefit of your judgment in the matter
and l will appreciate an early answer to
the following questions:
"First-Do you believe that such an
amendment would be in the public interest?
If so, why? II not. why not?
"Second-If your first answer be affirma-
tive, where would you draw the line be-
tween those national banks that may and
those that may not make such loans +?
Would you make the capitalization of the
bank or the population of the town where
the bank is located the basis of such CLASH
ficatiOn? Why?
"Third-Just what percentage and of
what would you specify in the amend
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-28
MEETING OF B0NIFACES
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC GATHER
ING OF STATE ASSOCIATION.
Matters of Interest to Hotel Keepers
Discussed-A Banquet at
the Denison.

The annual meeting of the Indiana Hotel
Keepers Association was held yesterday
afternoon and evening in the Denison Ho-
tel. Attending the meeting were fifty pro-
prietors and managers Of the larger hotels
of the State The afternoon was devoted
to the election of officers, the appointment
of committees and to the discussion of a
number of the problems which are con-
stantly arising in the business of caring
for the travelling public In the evening
Messrs. Jackson and Fulwell, of the Den
ison, served a banquet that was fully APP
preciated by the guests, all competent
judges of a good dinner.
w. b. Turpin, Of Marion, was elected
president for 1902. Joseph Henning, of An
derson, was elected vice president j. 5.
Hall, of indianapolis, was reelected sec
rotary. AS members of the executive COM
mittee Nicholas Filbeck of Terre Haute,
George Fulwell of indianapolis, Mr.. Love
of Richmond, Mr.. Stocker of Lafayette and
Mr.. Stevenson of Marion were named A
committee on amendment of the bylaws of
the association was appointed as follows:
]. S. Hall of Indianapolis, G.. G. Locke of
Bluffton ana Mr.. Branham of Union City.
IL the discussion of the afternoon the
subject of cashing checks received prom
inent place. No action was taken by the
association about providing arbitrary rules
for it's members to follow in the matter,
and it was left to individual judgment IN
particular cases The question OF limiting
the liability of hotels to guests was also
discussed, and the professional hotel dead
beat came In for a share of the members
time.
At the banquet last night Samuel T.
Morss talked on "Glimpses of Foreign Ho-
tells" John Willy editor of the Hotel
Monthly of Chicago, read ii paper pre-
pared by Thomas Taggart on THE Re-
sort HOTEL" +. Melville Lewis discussed
the The Art of Increasing Membership"
ID. II. Jackson, of the DenisOn House, took
for his subject How the Hotel Business
Appears to a New Man. H. j. Bohn, edi-
tor of the Hotel World Chicago, talked on
Overcoming Difficulties" and John w
Kern, of Indianapolis, gave some legal
advice TO the hotel men gathered around
the banquet table in discussion of the
general subject Comments on the Hotel
Laws of Indiana"
The annual meetings of the association
have increased measurably in the past few
years not only in attendance and interest
in the sessions but in the elaborateness
with which the visitors are entertained.
Next year at this time the association
will meet in Indianapolis under the roof
of the new ClaypOOl Hotel and il is ex-
pccted that the meeting will equal any
thing of the kind held in the United States
by hotel men. Henry w. Lawrence, who
will be the host in 1902. gave his brother
bonifaces to understand in a short speech
yesterday what they may expect at the
next meeting.
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Burial of Mai. III. II. BeIknap.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Representative
G.. w. Steele and his family arrived here
from Marion this afternoon with the body
of Major II. r. Belknap. late paymaster
I'm the Philippine army. The funeral party
was met at the Pennsylvania railroad sta
ton by a squadron of cavalry from Fort
Myer, which went as an escort 10 Airing
ton where the body was laid to rest be-
side that of his father, General Belknap,
former secretary of war. The honorary
pallbearers were the following from the
pay department.: Colonel c. c. Sniffin,
Lieutenant Colonel George W. Baird. Mai
or W ebster NinsOn and Captain Otto Ruck-
er. Many prominent Washington people
were at the station and accompanied the
body 10 the cemetery.
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New Rural Free Delivery Routes.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. N.-Rural free de-

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. N.-Rural free de-
livery service has been ordered established
in Indiana, to commence Feb. 1, as follows:
Carmel, Hamilton County-Length of
route, twenty-seven miles; population
served 765; number of houses on route, 10:
carrier, Ebenezer Apologize. Postoffices at
Mattsville and Gray TO be discontinued.
Mail TO Carmel, Ind.
-Middlebury, Elkhart County-Length of
route, twenty-three miles; population
served. 6S5; number of houses on route, 137;
carrier, Fred G. Pickrell.
Mooresville, Morgan County-Length OF
route twenty-five miles; population served,
so; number of houses on route 130 car
rier, James S. Slatt.
OsceOla, st. Joseph County-Length of
route, twenty-three miles; population
served. 675; number of houses on route, lS5;
carrier, Andrew Sprague
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Deranged Youth Missing.

PITTSBURG. Dec Troy S. Hedges,
son Of Col. Sidney VI. Hedges. one of the
best known citizens OF Boston, Mass. mys-
teriously disappeared from his sisters home
az Sewickley. near here. on Christmas day
while suffering from a temporary aberra-
tiOn of mind, and IL is feared If he has not
already committed suicide he cOntemplates
doing so. Colonel Hedges, his father has
Issued an appeal 10 the young man, telling
him not To let any discoura cement or mis-
apprehensions keep him from coming back
TO start new life and requesting him TO
relieve the anxiety and distress Of the fam
lily by Communicating at once
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AUTOPSY AND VERDICT.
Confusion Found on the Head-An In
vestigation Recommended.

yestigatiOn RecOmmen ded.
ELIZABETH CITY, y. g, Dec. 27.-The
report made by the physicians who per-
formed the autopsy on Miss Cropsey says:
The garments showed no marks of vio-
lence. The garments were removed and
the body fully exposed. The epidermis of
the face and head together with the hair
of the head. were peeled off. The face and
head were swollen and sodden. There
were no external marks of violence on
the head. body face. There was a dis
celebration of a pinkish tinge on the front
of the head and face. with a slight blush
discOloratiOn on the back of the neck and
Occiput- There were no marks upon the
front OF her neck. except made by con-
striction of her dress collar An examina-
ton showed there had been no criminal
violation Of the girl The stomach, on be-
ing opened, emitted gas and was found 10
contain about two ounces of dark fluid
and solid substance. The solid substance is
presumed 10 be undigested food. The APP
pearance of the stomach and other alb
dOninal organs were normal The lungs
were collapsed and free from water. The
heart was normal. On the section of the
scalp all around the head one inch above
the brow there was found a dark discolOra-
ton of the muscular substance. The bone
beneath this confusion was discolOred be-
ing slightly blue. There was no other alb
was completely dissected. There was no
fracture discovered at any point of the
Uranium. thorough examination of the
brain showed no evidence of violence"
The verdict OF the corOner's jury was
as follows:
I'VE. the coroner's jury. having been duly
summoned and sworn by DIR. !. Fearing to
Inquire what caused the death of Ella NJ
CrOpSey. do hereby report that from the
inVestig alton made by three physicians of
Elizabeth City, and from their opinion and
also from our personal observation. that
the said Ella NJ. CrOpsey came to her
death by being struck a blow on the left
temple and by being drowned in the Pas
quotank river. We have not Yet investi-
gated nor heard any testimony as to who
inflicted the blow and did the drowning
We are Informed that one James Wilcox is
charged with the same and is now in Gus
tody. We recommend that Investigation
Us To his or any one else's probable guilt
be had by one or more magistrates in
Eliza beth City township. and that the said
Wilcox be held 10 await said investiga-
ton"
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UNNECESSARY ALARM.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
States Court of Claims. the Judges of the
Court OF Appeals, the judges of the Su-
preme Court OF the District OF Columbia
cX-Cabinet members and ex-minfsters OF
the United States.
HIS a m.-Senators. representatives and
delegates In Congress. the commissioners
and judicial officers OF the District of Co.
lumbia.
n:40.-Oficers OF the army. officers Of
the navy, officers OF the marine corps
commanding general and general staff OF
the militia OF the District OF Columbia.
y m.-The regents and secretary or the
Smithsonian Institution. the commissioner
Of fisheries. the Civil-service Commission
the Interstate-commerce Commission. the
commissioned OF labor. assistant secre-
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Delegation from Marion.

Sol Jewell, an old-time newspaper man,
with the Marion Daily Chronicle, is in the
city attending the teachers meeting and
will remain until after the Republican love
feast. He states that the recent holiday
trade among the merchants of Marion was
greater in volume than for any previous pc
riod. A large building boom is still on,
caused by the rapid developing of Grant
county as an oil center.
Ed Goldthwait, the veteran editor; w. H.
Sanders, now lecturing on Mind Life"
Prof. c. w. Boucher, of the Marion Uni
versity; Prof. A. w. Jones and Prof. James
Hood. United States weather observer; G.
w. Alexander, superintendent of the Grant
county schools. are here attending the
teachers meeting.