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The Washington times., 1901-12-28
DUN's REVIEW OF TRADE.
Holidays and stock-Taking Inter
rupt Dry Goods Trade.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Dun's Revie

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say:
IF any evidence was needed OF the un-
paralleled prosperity with which this ma
tion has been blessed during the past
year. the exper 1iture for Christmas gifts
and decorations should be ample. Prepa-
rstions we're made for unusual activity,
but il many cases stocks and facilities
proved utterly inadequate.
1T is notified that Southern trade shows
less satisfactory gains over last year than
at other sections. which is not surprising
as the principal product OF the South
has averaged from IS to 80 a bale less
than a year ago. while the quantity thus
far marketed shows no commensurate in
crease
Despite greatly reduced trading in Sc
curities, bank exchanges in this city were
almost identical with those of the same
time last year, while there was an in
crease of 1e1 per cent over 1899.
Following closely upon the Interrupt
tion by floods and storms last week trans
porting and manufacturing facilities were
further handicapped by numerous aCci-
dents. Iron .lrnaees and steel mills were
tied up and the movement of coke was
hampered. This resulted in such insufi-
cient supplies of fuel that many stacks
were banked at time when full activity
was especially desired.
THE situation as to coke is more criti-
cal than at any previous time this season.
Pig iron production Is no longer at the
high mark recorded when December
opened and with fancy prices for fuel 1t
is natural that Besserner should advance.
In anticipation of higher level the prin-
cipal consumer made large purchases at
SlG.50. which has been the figure on small
"a. 10
Business in wholesale dry goods has
been Interrupted by holiday influences
and stock-taking among joDbers Cotton
goods ruled quiet, apart from the demand
from converters. which was on a liberal
scale. In the woolen goods division. over
coatings fi'a ready purchasers, while
prices on nme lines Just opened. are
as1ut per cent higher than last season.
Wool is strong and tending upward,
with a good demand not only from mills
and dealers. but on speculative account
Raw cotton is also making a better show
ing
"a decidedly high price level has been
maintained for the leading staples. with
option trading Of good dimensions. des pite
the double holiday at the produce ex-
change Wheat recovered most of the re-
cent moderate decline, supported by q
fairly steady demand
Corn continues about 50 per cent above
the price year ago. which readily ex-
plains Atlantic exports of only 3l3. 25s
bushels against 33ls. .255 last year. Sugar
became conspicuous through the aggres-
sive cutting OF quotations by competing
refners.
Failures for the week numbered go in
the United States. against 237 last year,
and % in Canada. against is last year"
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DEFICIT IN
CITY FUNDS.
District Share Of Improve
mGntS Very Heavy.
DEPLETED REVENUES PROBLEM.
Called Upon to Pay Extra Sums
for Bet. erment of District When
There Is No Corresponding
Source of Revenue Placing the
Facts Before District Committees

The District Commissioners are spend
ing much time trying to solve the prob
lem OF the depleted District revenues.
ohodient to the demand of the cub com
mit;ee of the House Committee on Appro-
priaticns, the municipal officers are seal
ing down the estimates TO bring them
within the recommendation of the secre-
tary of the Treasury so that they shall
not exceed in the aggregate more Than
S7.5OO.COO.
But the Commissioners know. as every
body else does who has given the subject
a moments thought. that1his is no prac-
tical solution Of the problem.
A cucsiion OF Prime Importance.
Through the depletion of the revenues
of the District for the past ten years
through street extension. the municipal
ity is al last brought face to face with an
apparent deficit. To remove this is the
question OF greatest Importance before
the Commissioners.
~ With view of placing all the facts be-
fore the District committees of Congress.
Commissioner Macfarland has caused a
statement of the District finances TO be
made from the Office of the Auditor COW
ering period of ten years. This shows
that the District Government has been
called upon to pay regularly for large
expenditures by way Of street extensions
and special improvements, from which
there has been no corresponding source
OF revenue.
big sums Paid Out of Treasury.
There has been paid by the District.
without help from the United States Gov
ernment. for street extensions during the
past ten years s1.426.7 ZIP. and TO this
the Auditor adds miscellaneous expenses
of s27.5s7.5O, including the Northern LIB
erty Market claims, the entertainment OF
the Grand Army encampment. and the
Bathing Beach.
In addition to this the District has been
called TO pay its share for increasing the
water supply. for sewage disposal. the
purchase of Rock Creek Park. and the
purchase of the National Geological Park.
No Means of Raising ,he Cash.
When all this is added the facts SHOW
that the sum of s., 1853 $50 has been divert
ed from the general expenses to satisfy
this increasing demand for improvement.
and that 81 654. .355 has been paid wholly
out of the District revenues.
The only remedy in the minds OF those
most conversant with the situation is for
the United States TO shoulder It's share Of
this enormous expense or to provide a
loan which can be paid from the District
revenues during a long period. II re-
mains to be seen which of these alterna-
tiNcs Congress will adopt.
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NEW MARsHALs ASSIGNED.
New District Officers to serve viii,
justices Of the Pence.


Ten Of the deputy United States mar
shals appointed on Thursday By Attorney
General Knox were yesterday assigned to
duty with the different justices OF the
peace whom they are to serve in the
capacity OF constables. The assignments
are as follows
stephen 3 Callahan, with c. S. Bundy.
=ubdistrict 40. l.
John b. Peyton. with s C. Mills, sub
district No. >
Joseph Torrens. with S. r. Church, sub
district No. 8.
Clayton y. Nash, with L. C. Strider,
subdistrict No 4.
Charles A. Darling, subdstrict No. 8.
Virgil G. Williams. subdistrict No. 6.
with 4. r. Webb.
Karl Hansen, subdistrict No. .. with II.
E Paine.
William H. A. wormley. with R II.
Terrell subdistrict No. $.
John F May. with T. II. Callan. sub
district No. 2.
John Lancaster. with E. ". Hewlett,
subdistrict No. 10.
Clarkson r. Sherwood jr., has been de-
tailed as typewriter and stenographer in
the Marshal's Office. The other two depu-
ties viii he detailed to duty at the City
Hall
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refusal TO talk and he was in great dan
ger Of lynching. The search continued
from town to town, every clue having
beer followed until hope Of finding the
young woman was given up by many.
Only yesterday Mr.. Cropsey was ac-
cused by newspaper Of forging letter
telling OF his daughters discovery at
Rocky Mount y G. and published an
indignant denial.
Tho Cropseys came to Elizabeth City
from Brooklyn y. Y. and her relatives
there have been very active in aiding in
the search for her.
The finding OF Nell Cropsey's body IN
the Pasquotank River is a great surprise.
as the river bottom for miles had not
only been dragged by every sort Of ap-
pliance used in dragging for bodies,
but the bottom had been searched foot
BY foot with electric lights in the hands
OF submarine divers.
The home OF the Cropsey family on the
river shore is a handsome structure,
with broad lawn reaching frsn the
residence 10 a fence OF horizontally par
ailel boards. on the edge Of the strip Of
beach.
SUFFOLK Va. Dec. 27,-After twenty
seven days OF anxiety and false reports
and the lavish expenditure OF money in
he attgnpt TO solve the mystery Of Ella
Maudc Cropsey's disappearance. the Pas
qdot5nk River gave UP its dead at 10
O'Clock this morning Miss Cropscy's
body was found on the river bottom by
j o. Sulman. a fisherman. who hurried
word TO r ". Turner a member Of the
citizens committee Of Ave.
News Of the discovery spread like prai-
rie fire and soon great crowd Of excited
people had collected. Justice W. II. Crop
sey. the girls father. was summoned and
he soon identified the body as that Of his
daughter.
Word was sent to the mother. TO the
sisters. and to Miss Carrie l. cropsey OF
New York. who has remained with the
family during ali their trouble.
Found Opposite Home.
The body was found IN the river nearly
opposite the Cropsey home. Later Cor
oner Fearing was notified and he had a
jury summoned, who viewed the remains
in small house on the Cropsey premises.
Witnesses told how the discovery was
made and there was evidence to show
ccnclusiyely that the body was Nellie
Cropsey's.
A careful examination was made b,
physicians The body itself, though dark
ened by the action of the water, was con-
sidered in an excellent state Of preserva-
lion The rubber shoe worn on the night
of the disappearance. because of a sore
foot. was missing. The body had not been
weighted down.
Since the doctors found no water in
the lungs and because decomposition had
not progressed, many persons In Eliza
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ADMIRAL scHLEY AT THEATRE.
AppInudcd by Audience Mt the Na-
fionni rs lie Entered box.

Admiral Sehley attended box party
at the National Theatre last night TO
witness the Hackett production OF Don
Caesars Return" He was recognized as
he took his seat and the audience ap-
plauded vigorously. He bowed an &C
knowle1gmcnt.
Admiral and Mrs. Sclley were the
guests Of Miss Molly Elliott Seawell. who
also had in her party former Secretary
OF the Navy Herbert and Miss Henrietta
Sea~cll.
After the theatre Miss seawell gave a
supper party to meet Mr.. Hackett. at
which those mentioned and others were
nrnsenL
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75c. Hall Dozen.
W0men's and Childr0n's
Underwear at a
Great Sacrifice.

Women's White Wool Vests and Pants.
s1.00 value. On account of broker b1C
sizes. to so for .................. v"
Women's Jersey fitting Flece-lined
Vests and Pants. in white or grey 4SC
Sl.25 value. Special ..-.......... ~
Women's Ali-Wool Black Tights. open
or closed-extra heavy weight III Q&
S2.25 value. Special ............ ''0o
Women's Scarlet Wool Medicated Vest
and Pants. sl.Is value. spe- | 20
Cial .....................
Women's Heavy Merino Vests and
Pants. white or grey. soc value 2QC
Speclal .---..-.-..........-.
women's Heavy Fleece lined Combina
tion Suits, white or grey. S-W hQC
value. Special .-.....--.-.--....- w
Children's Black Wool Vest and Pants.
On account Of broken sizes. 500 1QC
value to go for ................... ~
Children's Half-wool Vests and Pants.
Jersey fitting. white or grey. SOC QQC
value. Special .................... ~
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came TO her death by being stricken
blow on the left temple and b. being
drowned in the Pssquotank River:
We have not yet Investigated nor heard
any testimony touching as TO who in
ficted the blow and did the droW ming
We are informed that one James wil-
cox, is charged with same. and is now
in custody. We recommend that inyesu-
CATION as to his or anyone elses probable
guilt behad by one or more magistrates il
Elizabeth City township. and that said
Wilcox be hele to await said inyestiga-
ticn
Il Fearing. NJ D.. coroner; p. S.
Shipp. 3. f. Spence Maurice
Westcott, Robert J. Mitchell. J.
b. Farebee J. H Leroy
Guard Around the Jail.
b. order of the mayor all the barrooms
in The city have been closed. Wilcox has
been removed from the mayors Office
where he has been since his arrest this
afternoon, TO the county jail for his own
protection. and strong guard has been
placed around the jail to see that no yio-
lence is committed.
The family Of the dead girl refuse to
express an opinion as TO the cause OF the
death. but an uncle OF the girl IS reported
as having said:
Il never yet have heard Of a droNned
person floating face downward
The Mother Prostrateh.
The mother Of the girl is completely
prostratcd and little can be done on Tie
part OF relatives and friends to comlart
her Sac has watched daily, hoping Tor
the return Of her daughter, and the sad
ending Of The disappearance has complete
ly broken her down.
Wilcox apparently naintains the same
Indifference that has characterized MS ac-
tions all the way through this case and
feeling is running against him ight.
Cnsc of Great Interest.
Nell cropsey's disappearance caused
widespread interest. She was a lively,
light hearted girl who seemed 10 be as
happy as the day was long. She was last
Heen on her fathers front porch with
lanes Wilcox, who had been paying at
tenti1ns 10 her. They quarreled and Nclis
sister heard them leave the porch.
James wilcox was said to have been
an unusual time reaching home. ". II.
Cropscy, the father. published a card in
which he charged Wilcox with carrying
her OF. Tracks believed to be the girls
were traced to a pier in the river and
the police believed she had been killed
or committed suicide.
A citizens committee organiz,a, raised
funds and searched for weeks for the
missing girl, dredging the river bottom.
searching from house 10 house. and even
IN the wells OF the town.
wilcox in Danger BEFORE.
Wilcox was arrested, arraigned, and
baIled. he made bad impression by his
The Washington times., 1901-12-28
After-Christmas
Sale.

There is just now much of
remnant character left from the
phenomenal holiday business.
And in order to close out this ac-
emulation completely, before we
enter the New Year, we have
made the prices very attractive.
And, so. if you have the time
and the inclination to hunt among
these leftovers, you will find the
cleanest and very best gathering
of odds and ends, short lengths,
one-of-a-kiHd things, and the like,
that has ever been offered here.
And while this sale includes
Handkerehiefs, Aprons, Hosiery,
Towels, Books, and other things,
smirched or crushed from hand
ling or doing duty as Christmas
decorations. it also includes short
ends. odd sizes. broken lots. etc,
of Dress foods, Silks, Ribbons,
Linens. Laces, Underwear, China
ware, Glassware, and the like
highly desirable goods of this sea
sons production for personal aud
home uses. among which are
many splendid bargains.
All of these, with the other left
overs, are marked for quick sell
ing, and afford Il very attractive
buying opportunity.
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Rheumatism

that he feels as if his joints were being dis
located2
lie knows that his sufferings are very
much like the turtures OF the rack.
What he rniifs 10 k,,oiH is what will per-
manently cure his disease.
That, according to thousands of grateful
testimonials is
The Washington times., 1901-12-28
Engineers Adopt New Wage scale.

At a meeting Of the Hosting and Port
able Engineers Union. No. a, held re-
Gently, scale Of wages was adopted and
il was decided that no member OF the or
ganizatiOn. after the first Monday in
April next be allowed to work for less
than $3.50 per day broken time" or
SIS per week straight time"
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No Clash I'm Philippine.

Il did not quarrel either with the civil
or military authorities in the PHILIPPINES.
or with the friars. ! simply stroye 10 ef-
fciently follow the instructions given me
by the Holy See and the recommended tons
of President Mckinley
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| beth City thought this afternoon that the
body had only been in the water two
or three days The doctors found no eK-
teFnal marks of violence
1t was first intended to have the funeral
service at O'Clock this afternoon. but
when the jury demanded a further ex-
animation the funeral time was post
poned until o'clock Sunday afternoon.
and the reme ins were placed in a metallic
| casket and placed in a vault al the Epis-
| copa Cemetery. at
The body viii. on Monday. be sent to
Brooklyn, y. Y, the family's home up to
four years ago. and buried in Greenwood
Cemetery. All the afternoon town peo-
pie have heen going out 10 Judge Crop
sey's pretty suburban residence. come to
offer words of sympathy, others through
curiosity.
The women members of the household
kept in seclusion for the most part Be
fore Nell died there we're six daughters
and three sons, most OF the girls being
grown. Nell was nineteen years old.
Wilcox brought TO Town.
James Wilcox. the suspected lover. who.
in pursuance OF advice from his father
and lawyer. had Lett town aud was stop
ping at a country house in Pasquotanls
County, was sent for and brought to
Elizabeth City at o'clock this afternoon.
There was no apparent change in his
expression. and when questioned about
the case ne answered in monosyllables
ami wore the lock of stolid Indifference
he had assumed all along He maintains
not only innocence but ignorance Of the
cause which led 10 Miss Cropsey's death.
The coroner's jury reassembled at 9
o'clock tonight \ crowd is about the
court room awaiting the verdict. and
should The jury announce that she died by
the hands OF assassins. the mob viii be
hard TO restrain.
To guard against a possible dcmonstra-
, iion Of violence the authorities have or
dered out the naval reserves. we'll
drilled company, which intends to protect
Wilcox at all hazards.
The TrnII Verified.
Police Chief Dawson said tonight tbe
finding OF the body was a veriRcation of
the trail followed by the bloodhounds
nearly two days ter the disappearance
The bloodhounds used in the search
started from the broad veranda Of the
residence, followed path leading directly
through the gateway TO a summer house
on the water front, ami then doubled to
The right Of the opening in diagonal di-
rccticn, leaped the fence and continued ON
through the broad meadow land for some
distance. when the trail suddenly ended
= hundred yards from the water and twice
that from the house.
Whether the unfortunate young woman
retraced her steps from that point was
not known at the time. but here the dogs
became confused, and could not be Induced
to search further.
Leaving out murder. the only theory
now cons iaered is that when left by her
lover on the porch crying. she slipped out
OF the yard, and threw herself into the
river a short distance in front of the
stoop.
The suicide theory is weakened by the
absence of water in the lungs, and be-
cHuse the body had not apparently been
in the river since the date of the girls
disappearance.
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Hoods JarsdpariUd

II promptly neutraiizes the acid in the
blood on which the disease depends, COM
pletely eliminates it. AMI strengthens the
system against its return Try Hoods.
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In This Connection We
Offer
los PAIRS
White Wool
Blankets

which we have just closed out
from a prominent manufacturer.
They are seconds s'-that is, they
are subject to factory imperfec-
tions. which are so slight. how
ever, as to be hardly noticeable,
and of u character not to affect
either the appearance or wearing
qualities. They are soft, fluffy
goods and full size. Divided into
two lots, as follows:
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schemes Worker Wen.

The scheme worked by Curtis in this
city was simple. as it was effective. He
would enter a house under the pretext Of
wanting to rent a room, would talk with
the servant and then ask for the Hand
lady While the servant went to fetch
her mistress Curtis helped himself to an
overcoat or two from the hall rack and
departed unceremoniously.
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PARD0NED, BUT TO
BE RBARRESTED
CONSUMPTlVE'S CLEVER SCHEME.
Freedom to He But Nomtnhi-Hcw
York officers to Take DiSchnrE-
ed Prisnoncr Into Custody
Immediately Upon Release.

Pardoned by President Roosevelt be-
cause he is dying of consumption. a pris-
oner will be released this morning from
tic District jail. and as soon as he is
set free Detective Sergeant Rheame. Of
New York city will arrest him on
charge of grand larceny. said TO have
been committed in New York. a
requisition is now here for this prisoner,
signed by Mayor Van Wyck, and will be
presented this morning to Chief Justice
Bingham. of the District Supreme Court
The name Of the prisoner is not known.
as he is recognized by various titles
elsewhere. Walter c. Curtis he gave
when arrested in this city. February l3
last Other cities know him as George
Arthur Hill and George Carpenter. He
is comparatively a young man. tall, mus
cular, and presents a good appearance.
When arrested last spring he was well
dressed. only the narrowness of his
chest is suggestive Of the Tavages Of the
disease which has fastened itself upon
him.
known 10 Detectives.
Detectives Horne and Flather recall
fore complaints had reached the police
that overcoats had been stolen from va
rious houses in the-Northwest section.
Horne, Father and others of the local
detectives, having been detailed to inves-
tigate them. secured n description OF
the man suspected.
On Wednesday afternoon. February 13,
while walking along the Avenue. Horne
and Flathcr met Curtis at Seventh Street.
They stopped Curtis and tocs him to
Headquarters, where he refused to make
a statement. He was held on suspicion,
and the detectives afterward located his
lodging house. On searching his room a
valise and other articles were found
which are said to have furnished clues
upon which evidence was secured against
the prisoner.
Sentenced to Jail Term
Curtis was finally arraisned on charges
of petty larceny. was tried, convicted. and
sent enced to serve term in the District
Jail. Since that time his health has given
away in confinement and he has daily
grown more restless his nervous sys-
TEN has gone down and the disease Of
which ne is a victim has led to official
action in his case.
Not long before Christmas the facts in
the case were laid before President
Roosevelt. An application for a pardon
on the ground of i'll health was forward
ed by the jail authorities. to the White
House. This was finally acted upon on
Thursday, and today Curtis viii leave the
prison Re has so long regarded as his
home.
II will be a sorry fs<edom which will
greet him because OF another crime he
is said IN have committed about A year
ago.
II appears that trunk was stolen in
New York City last spring. and was after
ward rihed OF its contents. which seem
to have been pswned or sold. \ portion
Of the stolen goods were recovered sub
sequently = the police and returned to
their owner.
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MISS CROPSEY WAS MURDERED.

CConliaued from FiTst Pagc.)
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Wilcox In Danger ncfore.

Wilcox was arrested, arrsigned. and
bailed He made a bad impression by his