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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
The Mystery OF Nell" Cropsey.


Ella or Nell Cropsey is the daugh-
ter of Judge William Cropsey of Eliza
beth City y. c. The Cropseys are one
of the oldest families of Long Island
and removed to North Carolina about
four years ago. Their house is on a
plantation on the banks of the Pas
quotank river and is about 300 feet
from the river. The Dismal Swamp
famed in romance and poetry for its
mysterious rivers and wildernesses,
begins "A short distance from the Crop
sey plantation.
Nell" Cropsey. who is II years old
and bright, pretty and "hirtatious" in
a demure way. has been receiving at
tentions' for the past two years from
a young civil engineer, James Wilcox
% years old and of an excellent North
Carolina family. Wilcox has been
jealous of her of late and she has been
Indifferent TO him and has made re-
marks which led her sisters to believe
that she was in love with some one
else. whom they could not, guess.
Nell was 10 have started for New
York on Saturday. Nov. %. with sew
eral friends. on Wednesday evening.
Nov. 20. Wilcox and two other young
men were calling on Nell and her sis
tiers. Toward II O'clock Wilcox rose
and. walking toward the porch. said :
"Nell, will you step out here a moment?
] want to speak TO YOU" Wilcox says
that they discussed their private at
fairs and that he soon went away
home. leaving her on the porch crying.
About an hour after Nell went to
the porch with Wilcox her sisters began
to look for her. She could not be found.
BY o'clock in the morning the whole
neighborhood was searching for her.
The next day bloodhounds We're
brought. They could not catch the
scent. This has led to the supposition
that she was gagged on the porch and
carried TO a boat in waiting at the
bank of the river.
For ten days the search has been
kept up and all kinds of rumors have
been traced down. Yesterday her
friends were investigating n story that
she was seen i'm the woods near Goose
Nest. on the Roanoke river. seventy
miles from her home in company with
young man But the clue is appar-
emily not promising.
Wilcox was arrested two days after
the young girl disappeared. but was re-
leased on an agreement that he would
report to the police every day. lie
seems 90 be not in the least disturbed.
and there is really no strong suspicion
against him. Il Il case Of elope-
ment. suicide or murder? What is the
! mystery Of Nell CgopseyI
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
TRUTH ADMITTED AT LAST.
Prince Henry and Mai. VanTets Did
Fight Duel About the Queen.

Amsterdam, Dec. An spite Of OIL
cial denials, Investigations show there
is substantial foundation for the story
of a duel having been fought between
Prince Henry of the Netherlands, hus-
band of Queen Wilhelmina, and Mai.
VanTets. the Queens aide 1t
appears that at a dinner at Het Loo,
Her Majesty was hurt by some mat
tention on the part of the Prince, and
spoke to him sharply. Prince Henry
retorted extensively, whereupon MAJ.
VanTets made a remark regarding the
improperly of the Prince Consort
conduct. A quarrel followed between
the aide de-camp and the Prince. who
had been drinking freely. and a duel
with swords was fought after dinner.
VanTets was wounded.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05

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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05

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self after years OF suffering from seXu-
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This is certainly q most generous ofter
and the following extracts taken from
his daily mail show what men think
Of his generosity,
Dear Sir. Please accept my sincere
thanks for yours Of recent date. ]
have given your treatment a thorough
test and the benefit has been eXtraor-
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05

stolen Horses From Thomasville
Recovered by Sheriff.

Tallahassee. Fla, Dec. An the
Circuit Court the case of Tom Jones,
charged with murder. has been set for
trial tomorrow, and the case of New
ton Harris, charged with rape, will
come to trial on Friday.
The celebrated state convict case of
Camp and West, against B E. Me
Lin, to inforce an alleged contract for
convicts, will come up in the chancery
division during the present term.
Four horses have recently been stolen
at Thomasville. Sheriff Pearce has
captured and returned three of them,
and yesterday captured the fourth.
Gov. and Mrs. Jennings to-day en-
tertained at dinner the cabinet officers
and ladies, at Hotels Leon.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
RAINBRIDGE POLITICS.

cambridge, Ca. Dec. 3.-Bainbridge
will have a warm race in the munic-
ipal election. Several days ago a mass
meeting of the citizens put out a ticket
in opposition to the present officials,
and if the latter offer for reelection,
the race will be apt to be close and
exciting. as the present officials have
a large following. The Citizens ticket
is G. +. Westmoreland for Mayor.
and L. f. Patterson. c. II. Caldwell,
j. w. Callahan. II. j Rruton. r. w
Fleming. and u. c. Gurley for alder
men; only two of the old board be-
ing retained Their platform is city
ownership of the electric light plant.
retrenchment in expenses, rigid econ
omy. and general reform. The regis
tration has closed
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05

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boy and you cannot realize how happy
] am"
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beautifully. Results were exactly what
] needed. Strength and vigor have
completely returned and enlargement
is entirely satisfactory"
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had no trouble in making use Of the
receipt as directed and can truthfully
say 81 is a boon to weak men. ! am
greatly improved in size. strength and
vigor."
All spondence is strictly conf
dental. mailed in plain. sealed en-
Velope. The receipt Is free for the ask
ing and he wants every man to have
II,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
TO PROTECT THE PRESIDENT.
Senator HOar Introduces Bill Pro-
viding Death Penalty for Attack.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Senator Hoar
o-day introduced bill for the pro-
lection of the President of the United
States. II provides that anyone who
shall kill the President or shall make
an attempt upon the life of the Pres
ident shall be punished by death.
Any person who shall counsel or ad-
wise the killing of the President shall
be imprisoned twenty years. Any per-
son who shall aid the escape of any
person concerned in the killing or
counselling of the killing of the Pres
ident shall be punished equally as an
accomDlice.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
GEN. FINLEY's NINErIErH YEAR.

Lake City Citizen Reporter: Gen.
Jesse j. Finley celebrated his seth
birthday on Monday, the 18th of No
vember. entering upon his s0th year.
Gen. Finley was born on November
IS, 1872, in Wilson county. Tennessee,
He served in the Indian war in Flor
ida, having raised a company in his
native state to fight the Seminoles,
and retired from the successful conflict
as brevet major of volunteers. Thor
oughly delighted with the climate. he
moved to our state, and served her
continuously as state senator, Circuit
Court judge. Confederate district Judge,
repT sentative in Congress and United
States senator, until his retirement
from active life in 1898 on account of
old age. Judge Finley, feeling that his
country needed the services of every
active man, resigned his Office as Con-
federate judge and entered the South
ern army as a private. He became
captain of his company, then colonel
of the Sixth Florida regiment and was
finally commissioned brigadier general.
His life has been one of service TO pub
lie trust. and he is loved by all who
knew him. The closing years of his life
are being spent with his son, Capt.
Charles A. Finley and family
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
Miss stone at Gultepe.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The state de-
partment to-day received a cablegram
from Spencer Eddy, United States
charge d'affaires of legislation at Con-
stantinople, reporting that Miss Stone
and her companion, Madam Tsilka. are
held prisoners at place called Gultepe
on the south side of the mountain.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
TO EXCLUDE ANARCHISTS.
Alien Red shirts Not to Be Permit
ted to Land in This Country.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Senator Bur-
rows to-day introduced a bill ito pro-
vide for the exclusion and deporta-
ton of alien anarchists"
The first section Of the bill is as fol-
lows:
That no alien anarchists shall here
after be permitted to land at any port
of the United States or be admitted
into the United States; but this pro-
hibition shall not be so construed as to
apply to political refugees or political
offenders, other than such anarchists. -
The other sections of the bill provide
machinery for the enforcement of this
prohibition.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
GEN WOOD AT.THE CAPITAL.
Is ExertinE Himself i'm Behalf of
Reciprocity for Cuba.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Gen. Leonard
Wood. military governor of Cuba. ac-
companied by his seer etary and Con-
zales Quesada. was at the capitol to-
day comforting with senator's in the
interest of Cuban reciprocity. Gen.
Wood told the senators that some re-
duction of duty on Cuban sugar and
tobacco, particularly the former is es-
sential to give the island that
degree of stability and pros
perity which was contemplated
when the United States dispossessed
Cuba of Spanish rule. Concerning the
renewed reports from Havana that
Gen Maso's friends complain that the
influence of the United States is being
eXerted in favor of Estrada Palma s
candidacy, Gen. Wood says that every
care is being taken TO avoid such in
fiuence, the Importance of which he
believes to be sluch over-estimated.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05

Astoria. Ore. Dec. 4--The fate Of the
British ship Nelson. steel vessel
bound 10 Queenstown with wheat. re-
ported early to-day as having turned
turtle last night and gone to the bot
tom with her crew AZ % men. cannot
be known until tomorrow BY that
time she probably via be riehted. II
sfiil aGoat II tlAa tugs which viii i'm
stitute search fail to find her she viii
doubtless be given up as lost The tug
boat people think she b safe. but there
le cause foT the grayest fears,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
All serene omftbe I.thmu..

Washington. Dec. 4.-The War De
partment to-day received the following
cablegram from Capt. Perry, COM
handing the battleship Iowa, dated
Panama, Dec. 4:
81 have re-embarked all of our force
from the isthmus, perfect security of
transit being effectually restored"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
WEST PALM BEACrs GROWTH.

West Palm Beach is probably keep
ing pace with any town of its size in
Florida. one hundred new dwellings
have been erected during the past
twelve months. and 1900 newcomers
have been added to its population
Joseph jefferson has recently pur-
chased four choice pieces of realty in
the heart of town. and will soon pro-
coed to erect handsome business blocks
on the same.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05

Baltimore, Dec 4.-Formal notice
was to-day sent to Joshua w Herring.
Democratic state controller, who was
returned as elected in the recent
election by a plurality of 121 votes.
that his right to the position will be
contested by Herman s. Platt the Re
publican candidate. The contest will be
made before the Legislature.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.

Sunday night Bailey Charlton and
his wife who live near Sparta, went
house. 1.-THE eldest being onlS l. years
old. The house caught fire and two
of the children were burned to death.
The eldest succeeded in getting one
of the children out and started in for
the others, but was driven back by the
heat
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
MEN AND EVENTS OF TWO STATES
BRIEFLY DESCRIBED.

A dispatch to the Morning News from
". D. Manly of Atlanta, states that
MIR W. 5. Witham is not president of
the GAINESVILLE Savings Bank. having
sold out his holdings there a year ago.
special to the Morning News
states that the store of Frank Holmes,
colored. on Hon. Pope Browns place,
four miles south of Hawkinsville, was
destroyed by FIRE Sunday night. The
loss was s400 with no insurance. The
fire is believed TO have been incen-
diary. Holmes stands well with the
people of his section.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
THE OPERATORS ASSOCIATION.

Jacksonville Times-Union and Ciu-
zen: The headquarters of an associa-
ton. which it is expected will even
tualy include 1.1e0 turpentine operators
representing six states are now 10
Gated in the Baldwin building, on Bay
street. John 9. Powell, secretary Of
the association. being established there.
The association. though recently form
ed, already has a very large member
ship, and the prospects are that it win
be one of the most important mutual
protective associations that has ever
been formed in the South. When it is
stated that there are 400 turpentine op-
orators in Florida alone. the impor-
tance of Jacksonville's being chosen
as the headquarters can perhaps he
better realized. The new office has
already had its effect in increasing the
mail receipts.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
LIVE SNAKE ABOARD TRAIN.

Augusta Herald. snake was
caught in Georgia Railway passenger
cara real live snake. of a moderately
good size. His snakeship was discov-
cred by porter as he was cleaning
out the car. comfortably coiled up I'M
der the farthest seat near the stove
The porter was almost paralyzed with
fright on discovering this urcanny
passenger, but quickly calling in aid
the snake was dispatched.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
UNIVERSITY BRANCH FOR DUBLIN.

Senator George w. Carter Of the Six
teenth district, has introduced a bill
in the senate seeking to establish a
branch of the State University in Dub
lin. The senator will work hard TO
pass his bill He will argue before the
Senate that there is not a branch of
the state university in South Georgia,
and that this section is entitled to this
consideration.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05

Jacksonville Times Union and Citi.
zen: James E. Brown. white. resi-
dent Of Savannah, Ga. but who has
been living at a hotel on Bridge street.
was yesterday sent TO jail in default
OF $500 bond on charge of entering
the room OF a fellow boarder "a
the same hotel and stealing his clothes.
The charge as originally made out was
breaking and entering, and Brown.
while he admitted that he entered the
room and took the clothes for his own
personal use. denied that ne broke in.
He later on stated. however. that he
entered the room by the use of a key
while the inmate was absent, where
upon the Judge informed him that he
had substantiated the charge. as the
law regards the man who will break in
q room with key to steal. in the same
light as one who smashes a window TO
enter. The clothes stolen were coat
ara pair OF trousers. and also
some personal letters and knife in the
pocket Of the trousers. They belonged
TO D. D. Robertson.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
SELF CONFESSED PERJURERs.
Rotten State of Affairs shown Up
in Chicago Court.

Chicago, Dec. two self confessed
perjurers, who admitted accepting
brides while acting as jurors; a third
conspiracy to keep James ]. Lynch
from trial, and the former bailiff him
self. were the witnesses in the trial
of Alexander Sullivan in Judge Smiths
court to-day.
Thomas Smallman and Frank s.
O.Brien told under oath of commit
ting perjury and accepting brides from
Lynch while on juries. These men were
sprung as a surprise on the defense.
Smallman said he received $50 for his
services. while O'Brien swore that
Lynch paid him $3.50. Both witnesses
said that Sullivan was the trial lawyer
in the cases.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
KIDNEY TROUBLES.
Mrs. Louise Il. Gibson Says
That This Fatal Disease is
Easily Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
nnnnd.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM II felt very
discouraged two years ago. had suf-
fered so long with kidney troubles and
other complications. and had taken so 4
much medicine without relief that l
began to think there was no hope for
me. Life looked so good to me, but
what is life without health? / wanted
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
FLORIDA.

Tampa Tribune: Large. bright, red
and juicy strawberries are already in
the market They are temptingly dis
played by some of the up-to-date ca
terers of the city and look toothsome
and luscious.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05

Mrs. Mary McSwiggin. aged 81 years.
died at the Abrahams Home at mid
night She had been i'll some time. she
had been an inmate OF the home
long time Her funeral viii take place
AZ $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
II. A. Gill. CompIimented.

New York. Dec. I'll. A. ellis Of
Richmond. Va, was to-day elected one
of the managers of the American So
ciety of Mechanical Engineers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
Great English Surgeon Dead.

London. Dec. Sir William Nc
Cormac, Bart, president of the Roya'
College of Surgeons. died at Bath TO-
day. He was born in 1886.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
GovERNons TO BE AT ST. LOUIS.
Breaking of Ground for worlds
Fair to BE Quite an Event.

St. Louis. Dec. Accommodation
were received to-day from Cows. Davis
of Arkansas and Savage of Nebraska,
saying they would be present at the
ceremonies attending the breaking of
ground at the Worlds Fair site on Dec.
20. and they will issue proclamations
calling for a proper observance Of the
day in their respective states.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
DIR. Cameron Mann Consecrnted.

Kansas City. Dec. 4.-Dr. Cameron
Mann was to-day consecrated a bishop
of the missionary district of North Da-
kota at Grace Episcopal Church.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05

switch engine No. 81. and tender. of the
defendant company. backed in upon
him. ana inflicted wounds which re-
sulled in his death June $.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05
TWELVE CHARGED WITH MURDER

Jacksonville Metropolis: This morn
ing just after the Circuit Court con-
Vened twelve prisoners indicted for
murder in the first degree were brought
in from the Jail to plead to the in
dictments, to have dates set for trial
and TO allow those not having counsel
to procure il, II they can do so. and
II not the court win designate some
attorney for the defense. Every one
of them entered pleas of not guilty to
the charges read TO them by States
Attorney Hartrdge.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05

Mrs ola Brink Is suing the Savan-
nah. Florida and Western Railway at
Jacksonville for $4,000 for the death
Of her husband. which resulted from
injuries received at the terminal sta
ton in that city June . last. r. II.
Brink was a conductor. and IN charge
of engine No 20i of the Atlantic. Val
dosts and Western Railroad. While al
tn, station DC Was directing tho move
ment CT his train when, 1t Is alleged,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-05

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-24

Mary Dupont and Charles Lothian, who,
according TO the press agent, are at the
height of favor in vaudeville, will be seen
here for the first time and, according to
all reports. should prove delightful ac-
QUESTION to the list of those who have
already won esteem. They will present
An Evening with Aunt Martha" de
scribed as legitimate rural comedy con-
tanning briefly all the elements that make
an atmosphere play Frank Gardner
and Lottie Vincent are farceurs of re
puted skill aud in "A Shattered Idol"
their musical farce, will introduce their
own songs and dances The Sisters
O'Meers, from the London Hippodrome
will exhibit daring feats on high wire
and also add variety to their work by
athletic performances. Conway and Lee
land are noted as the merry monopedes'
and, though owning but one leg each
their quota of fun does not fall short of
the measure given by most of the best
vaudevillians that are blessed with both
pedal eXtremities. Thovollo. yentrilo-
quail comedian, should commend himself
to favorable consideration. as his act is
regarded as wholly original in convention
and execution. John Healey, billed as
the real comedian" Will give mono
loSue, and the biograpn will show among
other moving pictures one Of the impress
sive funeral Of Major General Lawton at
Manila.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-24
The Biiou-.Fnds and FoIiies. :,

Hope Booth has been secured by the
management of the "F'ads and Follles'
company, this weeks booking for the
Bijou, as an extra attraction, and as she
occupies a rather unique position in the
theatrical world, there is small doubt but
that her appearance at the Biiou during
the week will be the means OF bringing to
that house many who have heard of her
successes in New York and London, but
have never had the opportunity of wit
Messing her representations of some of
the more famous art studies OF the world.
Miss Booth will receive the modest sum
of $500 for her week in Washington, ac-
cording to the management. Her act Is
said to be entirely novel and has never
before been presented in a burlesque
house. having been confined to the larger
vaudeville theatres OF this country and
London, Miss Booth comes heralded as
the possessor OF figure that is Hogarth-
ian in its lines, while her experience
as a famous artists model In Paris and
New York should enable her to accurately
reproduce the studies which she will
present in her offering. Her engagement
will undoubtedly create a distinct stand
ard for future burlesque performances.
The management announces that Miss
Booth will positively appear at the matt
nee performances, as well as in the even
ing.
In addition to Miss Booth, the pro-
gramme of the Pads and Follies'' COM
pany includes a great deal that should
prove entertaining TO the patrons of the
Bijou. There will be the usual two bur-
lesques. while the olio will be furnished
by dozen uncommonly clever artists
There Will be daily matinees.