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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29

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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
WANT TO LYNCH WILCOX.
Armed Guards Keep People Away
From Prisoner Who Is UncOn-

cerned.
Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. 2s.-The
presence of squad of naval militia.
with loaded carbines is all that pre-
vents an attack upon the jail in which.
is confined James Wilcox. accused of
the murder of Nellie Cropsey. Threats
of Iynching were freely made to-day,
and the feeling against the young man
continues bitter. During the day
armed guards have kept all pedestrians
a block away from the Jail. Solie-
itor Ward, the prosecuting Of
ficer of the county, requested
Capt. W. 7. Old, commanding the
militia, to redOuble the vigilance to1
night in expectatio of an attempt to
take the prisoner, Tonight stNe sa-
looms were closed on order of the
the Mayor. Solicitor Ward to-day had
q warrant sworn out charging Wilcox
with murder. A preliminary hearing
will be held on Wednesday when Will
cox will be held for the grand jury
which meets in March.
Wilcox is apparently the most I'M
concerned man in the town. He sits in
his cell smoking cigarettes and talking
with his guards. He says he has no
fear of lynching.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
TERROR RULES IN ALABAMA.
SLAYER OF FINCHER DEFIEs THE
LAW.

uriah Porter Defies Any One to Ar
rest Him aud Terrorizes Entire
COMMUNICATIONS Sent From
Phenix City to Aid in His Arrest,
March Through Rain and Mud.
Rube Burrows Never Inspired
Such TerrOr-TroOps VIII Endea-
vor to storm His House.
Columbus. Ga, Dec. 2S.-The reign of
terror which has existed in the Craw-
ford community, in Alabama, since the
killing of Joseph. Fincher by Uriah Por-
ter, came to a climax this morning,
when the situation became SO acute
mat the Governor of Alabama was APP
pealed to for aid Gov. Sanford or
dered the Twin City Guard of Girard
to proceed to the scene and capture
Porter, who has been at large in the
community, heavily armed, and threat
ening death to any one who dared try
to arrest him.
The company left tonight about 8
o'clock, forty strong, commanded by
Lieut.. E. P. Coulter, in the absence Of
Capt. Marchant, who is out of the city.
1t has been raining hard all day and
the roads from here to Crawford are
in very bad condition. Some of the
troops went in wagons and the others
took it afoot through the deep mud, a
heavy rain falling at the time. The
| company reached Crawford shortly be-
fore midnight. Nothing has been
hao I'd 60
Porter'S capture. Crawford is thirteen
miles from a telegraph station. Porter
has not been seen since yesterday, and
it was reported that he had left the
community, but to a representative of
local newspaper, who went to Craw-
ford early tonight and talked to the
sheriff, who has been on the scene two
days, 1t was stated that the
| impression there was that Por-
ter was still. somewhere in
the neighborhood and was probably
receiving aid from his friends.
The community has been in the state
of the highest terror, Porter riding up
and down the roads and it is said, go
ing to the postoffice yesterday and get
| ting his mail without molestation. 1t
is said that Sheriff Bellamy was in the
postoffice at the time, but was unaware
of the others proximity. Sheriff Bel
| lamy sent to Scale this morning for
achievements, and now has perhaps
dozen heavily armed deputies. The
| Columbus man who went to the scene
early tonight was asked by the sheriff
if he did not know that he was in dan
ger riding through the community with
Porter still at large threatening every
one. 1t is reported that Por-
ter has good many sympa-
| thizers who are backing him, and
serious trouble is feared. 1t is under
stood that three men of the COM
munity have been threatened with
! death by Porter and that guards are
surrounding their houses. In a con-
versation with Porter at long range,
he said he would never submit to ar
rest. The idea is for the troops to
surround him in a house and storm
the place. A letter from one of Craw-
| ford's most prominent citizens states
that such a. state of alarm as prevails
in that village could not have been
inspired even by Rube Burrows in his
palmiest days. Those who know Por-
| ter say he has been crazed by whisky
| for several days, and that his wife fled
| from his home in terror three weeks
! ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29

waycross, Ca, Dec. 2s.-Rev. B. A i.
Johnson has been assigned to the pas
torate OF the Ware circuit this year,
and he announces his appointments as
follows: Corinth, jamestown. first
Sunday, in January, II o'clock. Duke.
third Sunday, II o'clock. Pierce Chapel,
schlattevilie. fourth Sunday. II o'clock.
Interest I'm the proposed cotton mill
for Waycross has been revived, and
there r. some talk Of Il being built.
A meeting OF the Citizens Club has
been called by the chairman. v. l..
stanton, for Monday night.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
CHRISTMAS AFFRAYs AT Triton.
Young White Man Shot by Marshal
and Negro Fatally wounded.

HOunE Wnlte MAN Snot Dy Marshal
and Negro Fatally wounded.
Triton, Ca, Dec. 2s.-A young white
man by the name of Samuel Williams
was shot at Ty Ty yesterday by Rouse
Walters, marshal of the town, during
a Christmas row.
Williams was intoxicated, and after
some trouble with the police had, with
the assistance of companion, taken
the marshaPs club from him and struck
him over the head with it. 1t was then
Walters drew his revolver and shot
Williams through the abdomen, infiict-
ing what was probably fatal wound.
The Triton police raided a lot Of
negro gamblers last night, capturing
sixteen. They evidently had wind of
the officers coming, and not enough
evidence could be produced against
them to warrant their detention, and
all were released at a preliminary hear
ing this morning.
Before the arrival of the police, and
after they appeared. there was a good
deal of shooting, and one negro, Am
brose West, was shot through the head
and probably fatally wounded. The
officers claim this was done during a
row before their arrival.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
THE NEGRO IN THE DELTA.
White LabOrers Are Few and the
White Man Is Respected.

Washington, Dec. 2S.--At to-night's
meeting of the American Economic
Association, a paper on 1.-THE Negro in
the Yazoo-M ississippi Delta" was read
by Alfred H. Stone of Greenville, Miss.
Mr.. Stone portrayed the condition
of negro labor in the northwestern part
of Mississippi, where the blacks repre-
sented some 81 per cent. of the popu-
lation. Here more than elsewhere, he
said the methods and trandition OF
the old plantation system are pre-
served. Race troubles and conflicts are
unknown and that this was not due,
he said, to a sedentary population, but
rather to the preponderance of the
blacks which draws a sharp line be-
tween the laboring classes and the di-
receive classes. The absence of the
white laborer keeps alive the instlnc-
tive respect for the white man which
makes harmonious relations possible.
In conclusion Mr.. Stone related his
personal experience as "a plantation
manager with a system of operation
which was designed to overcome some
of the weak points in customary con-
tracts, and insure a greater measure
of independence for the laborers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
MURDERED THEIR UNCLE.
Three Brothers Take Revenge on
Rich Relative.

Hudson, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-One of the
most sensational murder cases ever
known in New York state eliminated
to-day in a confession by Harvey
Bruce, aged 81 in the form of state
ment to his mother and aunt. The
statement is witnessed by Mayor
Charles H. Harvey and County Treas
the murder of Peter Hallenbeck, a
wealthy farmer of Greenport, was COM
mitted on Christmas eve by Bruce and
Willis Burton and Fred vanWormer,
brothers, aged 20, % and 26, nephews
of the murdered man.
The full purport of the confession
Will not be made public until Monday
at the coroner's inquest but enough
has been told to show that the pris-
oners who all lived at Undertook, is
miles from the Hallenbeck home, drove
to the scene of the crime, tied their
horse at Hallenbeck's barn, went to
the rear of the house in the moonlight.
raped on the door and when the old
man opened it, shot him to death, fir
Ing thirteen shots, eleven of which
entered the body. The crime was wit
messed by Hallenbeck's wife and old
mother, the other members of the fam
lily being at Christmas eve services less
than a mile away
Until last fall the Van Wormer fam
lily lived in house in Greenport, mort
gagged to Hallenbeck. Because he
thought the boys troublesome, Hallen-
beck foreclosed the mortgage and the
family was evicted. This was the basis
of the Ill will held against Hallenbeck.
The mother of the Van Wormers and
friends tried hard by testimony befeYe
the coroner to establish an alibi for
them. The officials had strong cir
cumstantial evidence against them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
HAS DESERTED TWO WIVES.
Ashburn People Want C. n. Bridges
AIias n. g. Gully.

Triton, Ga, Dec. 2S.-News has been
received from c. r. Bridges, who de-
serted his bride of a month in Ash
burn about three weeks ago. His name
is not Bridges at all, but R. C. Gulley,
and he has wife and five children
in Leway, N. c.. near Raleigh, whom
to Ashburn.
The young lady he so cruelty
wronged belongs to one of the most
prominent families of that section, and
her people have taken out a warrant
for the scoundrel's arrest. He has
written her within the past few days
from a postoffice in Mississippi, and
an effort will be made to bring him
back to Georgia to answer for his
crime.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
THE SOUTHERN EDUCATORS.
non. w. n. Sheats Elected Presi-
dent and Commissioner Glenn
Vice President

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 2S.-The attend
ance upon the third days session of the
southern Educational Association was
rather small on account of the severely
unpleasant weather, the rain falling
steadily all day.
Dr. Junius Jordan of the Arkansas
University delivered an address. advo-
eating the change of the time of the
meeting of the association from winter
to summer. He also advocated the es-
adjustment of a normal school in con-
nection with the association. The Exec
utive Committee was instructed to
change the time of meeting to sum-
mer
The next meeting will be held next
summer.
Several resolutions were passed by
the association on the recommendation
of the Committee on Resolutions.
Among them was the following:
THAT the association condemns the
employment in our mines, mills and
factories of children of immature age.
and urges the immediate enactment of
such state legislation as shall offer as
just and humane restrictions upon
child labor in the mines and manufac-
turing establishments in the Southern
states'
This was adopted amid applause.
The following officers were elected
for the next year:
President, Supt. w. N. Sheats, Talla-
nassee, Fla; vice president, G. r.
Glenn, Atlanta; secretary. P. p. Clsx-
Ton, Greensboro, N. c.; treasurer,
Frank NJ. Smith, Knoxville, Tenn.
4 resolution was adopted express
ing high appreciation of the great
services to the cause of education
given by the present United states
commissioner Z of education and the
work o. the National Bureau of Edu-
cation.
Or. Dabney presented an invitation
from the city of Knoxville for the
next rneeting, and T. M. Colston pre-
scented one from San Antonio, Tex.
This matter was left to the committee
and officers, as usual.
DR.. Josiah Penniman of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania this evening
was the principal speaker, and despite
the weather, he was greeted by a good
audience. His address was a MASTER
piece regarded by many the best of
the session. 1t dealt with archaeology
ical subjects.
Prof. Leconte Stevens of Washington
and Lee University, made a splendid
address this afternoon dealing with
intercollegiate athletics in a MASTER
full manner. 1t was regarded as one
of the ablest talks of the kind ever
made South, and precipitated a discus
sion in which many of the leading col
lege men engaged.
There will be two special Sunday
sessions tomorrow, DR.. Penniman be-
ing the speaker at the first on THE
Literary Development of the Bible. -
A chorus of 100 voices will render the
music.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
TO BE INFERRED AT NEW YORK
xELLIE CROPsEY's UNCLE TO
TAKE THE BODY THERE,

rbe Mystery of Her Death still Tn
soIved-The Coroner's Verdict
mead to a Large Crowd Yesterday.
Although 1t Expresses Belief
THAT the Girl Was Murdered Ii
noes Not Fix the Crime-FeeIins
Is strong Against Wilcox Who Is
SIN Held Under Guard.
Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. 2S.-An-
drew G. Cropsey, the uncle of Miss
Nell Cropsey, who has been missing
from her home since Nov. 20, and
whose body was discovered in the Pas
ouotank river yesterday, arrived in this
city to-day from New York. Mr.. Crop
sew is making preparations to take the
hody of the dead girl to New York for
interment He is deeply affected by
the tragic end of his niece. He says he
has spent large sum of money in eff
forts to solve the mystery enshroud-
ing her disappearance over a month
ago and will do his utmost to solve the
mystery of her death.
The verdict of the coroner's jury,
which was not made public in this city
last night, lest it might induce the
lynching of James Wilcox, who is held
in connection with the death of Miss
Cropsey was read to-day in front of
the coroner's Office to a large assem-
blage Of people. The great crowd not
only manifested no sympathy for Will
cox. but seemed inclined to deal
harshly with him If assurance of his
guilt could be obtained. Last night
Wilcox was threatened with summary
punishment, but there has practically
been no demonstration of vio-
lence against him. The ex-
element has abated somewhat,
but throughout the day groups of peo-
ple have been standing on the streets
discussing the affair. Some of them
used strong language toward Wilcox.
No surprise was expressed by the
general public at the result of the cor
oner's inquest, as the belief has been
fixed in Elizabeth City that the girl
was murdered The presence of the
Naval Reserves evidently has curbed
the threatening attitude of the people
toward Wilcox.
Wilcox is still confined in the county
iail and will be kept there pending the
Investigation recommended by the cor
oner's Jury. He maintains the indiffer-
ence which has characterized him ever
since the disappearance of Miss Crop
sew. He. declines to make any state
ment now concerning the case.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
JUGGLING WITH JUSTICE.
DisRraceful Scramble for Possess
sion of Outlaw at Knoxville.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-The ques-
ton of the possession and disposition of
the supposed noted Montana outlaw
Logan, has resolved itself into Jug
gle with justice. A local justice of the
peace was to have had the alleged Lo-
gan before him to-day on preliminary
hearing. charged with shooting two
Knoxville patrolmen.
The Jail authorities refused to allow
the man to leave the Jail. Federal au-
thorities tried to serve warrants on the
priosner, but the Jail authorities re-
fused to allow the action, laying
themselves and Logan's attorneys, who
advised them, liable to indictment by
the United States Court, according to
United States District Attorney
Wright To add to this a second JUS
tice of the peace went to the jail and
held Logan to the next term of Grim
inal court on the charge of bringing
stolen goods into the state.
officers in the case, including Pink
erton men. want the prisoner tried In
federal court so that they can collect
the reward offered.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
THE PANAMA GOLD BRICK.
ANOTHER EFFORT TO BE MADE TO
SELL TO UNITED STATES.

Secretary General of the Company
Now Bound for the United states.
they Would Like to Have $40,-
100000 for the Property, But Are
willing to Deal ON Basis of the
Commissions Figures.
Paris, Dec. 2S.-M. Lampre, secre-
tary general of the Panama Canal
Company, sailed for New York to-day
on the French line steamer rAquitaine.
from Havre. He will confer on his
arrival in the United States with a
number of the Panama Company's
Amarican representatives, and over
lures for the sale of the canal prop
erty to the United States will then be
renewed.
In view of the doubt existing in the
United States regarding the price the
Panama Canal Company's representa-
tives intend to ask for the property,
the correspondent of the Associated
Press made inquiries from the best
source of information on that subject,
and is enabled to say that the price
will be approximately SAC. 1000 900. This
figure cannot yet be given as the ex-
act one. because the company has not
yet come to a definite decision, but IL
will not be apprecably' higher. The
isthmian commissions full report is
now in possession of the Panama Com
pany. and its valuations will be studied
in detail. The report OF the directors
of the Panama Canal Company, cabled
to the Associated Press, Dec. 81. said:
I'VE offer to accept as the basis and
point of departure of fresh negotia-
tions the figures and declarations con-
tanned in the Isthmian Commission's
definitive report"
The estimates come by such eminent
meIi are not thought to be open to
question. though possibly few items
are susceptible to reconsideration and
a few matters may remain to be de-
ciGed, such as valuation Of the COM
pauy's stocks of supplies, but none OF
these Is calculated to modify the gross
figure TO any extent. The company
does not intend to give the slightest
ground for any further misunder-
standing and believes the definite price
put forward will now be acceptable.
With NJ Lampre in America, 1t will
not be necessary for the mandatory
who is empowered to submit the
definitive price to depart from France
until later. when the negotiations are
under way.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
PORTER NOT ARRESTED.
Was in FLEETWOOD, Badly Wounded,
hut Escaped.

Sparks, Ga, Dec. 2S.-Henry Porter,
the negro who killed Kirby here last
Saturday night, was reported in Rich
wood to-day. Three men were sent
from here to assist in his capture, but
he had escaped. Porter is well known
at Redwood, and there is no doubt
about his identity. He has one arm
broken, and is shot in the breast and
hip. 1t is thought at Redwood that
Porter went from there to Hawkins
vile. He has relatives at Kathleen
and Cochran. The reward has been
increased to $3.50, and it is expected
that the Governor will double the
amount. Other men were sent from
mere tonight to hunt him down, and
ms capture is expected tomorrow.
Porter is six feet four inches, weighs
about 200 pounds and has a small mole
on the side of his face.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
AN ELECTRIC STEEL PLANT.
Ingots to he Produced From Ore In
Thirty Minutes.

Elizabethton, Tenn, Dec. 70
Charles p. Honorary and George 70.
Boren have returned from New York.
where they closed negotiation with the
Electric Furnace Company in regard
to, the erection of an electric steel
plant at Elizabethton. IL is claimed
that by this method steel ingots can
be produced directly from iron ore IN
thirty minutes. An 5000 horse -power
electric plant will be commenced as
soon as the site can be decided upon
on the Watanga river near Elizabeth-
ton, and this will supply the power Tor
the piant
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29

brought forth a vast change and ! now
consider myself a we'll man AFTER
months of suffering. Fellow sufferers
Peruna will cure you"
DIR. LLEwELLYN JORDAN.
Geo. c. Havener, M. D., of Anacos-
tia, d. c., writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, o:
F Gentlemen-"In my practice | nave
had occasion to frequently prescribe
your valuable medicine, and have found
its use beneficial, especially In cases
of catarrh.'
GEORGE G. ITAVENER, M. ID.
DR.. L. s. Smith, Of Williston, Fla
writes:
II have found Peruna most valu-
able remedy for chronic catarrh OF the
head, throat and bronchial tubes, IN
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
COLD DID MUCH DAMAGE.

Leon County Planter Has Pork
Product of $4,000 Pounds.
Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 2S.-According
10 reports the recent cold snap did
great damage to the young oat crop
and killed nearly all the vegetables in
this section.
Capt. r. B. Lutterloh placed two car
loads of wood in the hands of ladies
mere for distribution among the poor
on Christmas.
capt. II. T. Felkel one of Leon
c9untys most successful and progressive
painters, has butchered seventy-one fat
hogs this season and has more than
Iorty yet to kill. His pork product for
the winter will be over %, 900 pounds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
j. j. VICKERs' HEAVY LOSS.
His store at wiIIacoochee Burned
Friday Night.

Triton. Ga. Dec. 2s.-The store and
dwelling of J. ]. Vickers, one of the
leading merchants of Willacoochee,
was destroyed by fire last night. The
fire originated in building occupied
by j. Ludlow with a stock of gro
ceries Mr.. Ludlow's loss Is about
$500, partly insured. The building he
occupied was owned by J. f. Gaskin,
and is a total loss, of about 5000. Mr..
Vlckers' loss is over $4,000, on which
he carried a small amount of insur-
ance.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
FOUND DEAD IN WOODS.
Mat Robinson Killed by Accidental
Discharge of Gun.

waycross, Ca, Dec. 2s.-There is gen.
eral regret in this section at the sad
killing of young Mat Robinson at Ma
hunta. The young man was found dead
in the woods. His right arm was
nearly blown off and his breast was
badly shattered, the gun evidently hav-
ing been discharged at close range.
Mat was the 17-year-old son OF Mr..
Matthew Robinson. farmer, who lives
four miles from Nahunta. He went
out hunting. and when he did not re-
turn a search was made for him. For
days the search was kept up, until his
body was found near a stump with the
empty gun lying nearby.
II Is thought that he must have been
leaning on the gun and by some means
struck the hammer with his foot, e0us-
lng II 10 discharge.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
SEVEN NEGROES DROWNED.
Gale sunk Their Boat in Middle of
Mississippi.

New Orleans, Dec. 2S.-seven ne
groes were drowned to-day while at
tempting to cross the Mississippi river
between the Hermitage plantation and
Riverside, two miles below Donaldson
Vile. A strong gale was blowing. and
before the middle OF the stream was
reached they realized their danger and
signalled for help, but before IL could
be sent the boat sunk and they went
to the bottom. The names of the ne
groes were Steve Sanders, Green Rice
Nathan Wasm, Jerry Jackson. Asa
Turner, Louis Baker and Joseph Muir
raw
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Rear Admiral
Francis Asbury Roe, u. S. NJ. retired,
died here to-day. He was born In New
York and was placed on the retired list
oct 4. 1895, after thirty-four years OF
active service.
He is survived by a widow and one
son. Capt. r. w. Roe, now stationed in
Florida.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29

Wounded Negro VIII Die.

louisville, Ca, Dec. 2S.-Chester Toll
",,trt "A negro, shot Alex Ponder, an
,,ner negro. on Mr.. NJ. @. CANDLES
1utation. three miles from town last
sni infictlng wounds from which he
il die. Eye witnesses state that n
w.. case Of intent 10 murder. Tol
Delt escaped.