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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-11
HE.
STANDING,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


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clo,eland ......OO20OO 1900 4 10 3
Chicago ...... 020l-5 Q O
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nmplres
At Milwaukee.
R.H.E.
Detroit. 202 10 - 0 0
MiIwaukee......0 600 3 : 0 D
Hastings and Leahy; Cronin and Bue-
low. Connolly, umpire.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-11
Just in at
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Our Spring Specials

Beef, Wine and Iron, regular Soc. bot.
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Leibig Extract of Beef, 40c size at CSC.
our bottles 81 10. New goods just in.
A bargain in Canned Peas, New York
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DRIED FRUITS.
We have the best grown thoroughly
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Fine California Prunes, Glib, 25c.
COFFEE.
Our G. and S. Blend is today without
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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-11
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that The Will
nngton City Railway Company intends
to apply to the Court of General Ses,
ions of the State of Delaware, in and
for New Castle County, at the next
May term of said Court, for the yaca-
ton of all that part of Beuna Vista
street, situated in the Ninth Ward Of
the City of Wilmington, New Castle
County and State OF Delaware, lying
between the line of the Brandywine
branch of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
& Baltimore Railroad Company and the
Brandywine Creek or River.
The Wilmington City Railway Company
by John A. Rigg, President.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-11
NOTICE.

On and after April LIST, 1901, the county
taxes remaining unpaid will he placed
in the hands of magistrate for collec
tion. Where tenants reside on property
rents will be attached, and where owners
reside in properties suit will be brought
before magistrate, with costs added in
both cases.
HORACE G. RETTEW,
Receiver of Taxes.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-11
baseball Yesterday.
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M ATERNITY PATIENTS
wi ADMITTED FREE at the
Dec6 HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL
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HELP WANTED.

ENINI HERS WANTED.
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Treasurer Town of Seaford,
Seaford, Del.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
H. A. CHAPPELL
VERDICT READ TO MENAcING CROWD
(By the Associated Press.)

NbY llic fASSOtldlbu ITGSS.J
Elizabeth City, n. c., Dec. 2S.-Andrew
G. Cropsey, the uncle of Miss Nell Crop
sey, who has heen missing since Novem-
Der 20 and whose body was discovered in
the Pasquotank River yesterday, arrived
IN this city today from New York Mr.
Cropsey is making preparations to take
the body of the dead girl to New York
Tor interment. He is deeply affected by
the tragic end of his niece. He says he
has spent large sum of money in efforts
to solve the mystery enshrouding her
disappearance over 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 iynching of
James Wilcox, who is held in connection
with the death of Miss Cropsey, was read
today in front of the coroner's office to a
large assemblage of people. The great
crowd not only manifested no sympathy
for Wilcox, but seemed inclined to deal
harshly with, him if assurance of his guilt
could be obtained. Last night Wilcox
was threatened with summary punish
Dtent, but there has practically been no
demonstration of violence against him.
The excitement has abated somewhat t,
but throughout the day groups of people
have been standing on the streets dis
cussing the affair. Some of them used
strong language toward Wilcox.
No surprise was expressed by the gen
eral public at the result of the coroner's
inquest as the belief has been fixed in
Elizabeth City that the girl was murdered.
The presence Of the Naval Reserves evi-
IDENTIFY has curbed the threatening atti-
tude of the people toward Wilcox. VIII
cox is still confined in the county jail
ana will be kept there pending the in
vestigation recommended by the coroner S
jury. He maintains the stolid Indifference
which has characterized him ever since
the disappearance of Miss Cropsey. He
declines to make any statement now con-
corning the case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
RY Commission
TAKEN AS AN IDEAL
Member of Va. Constitutional
Convention Here.
WILL PATTERN OUR LAW
Hon. a. C. Braxton, Chairman of the
Committee on Corporations.
WILL PATTERN OUR LAW
COhFERS WITH CHAIRMAN MCNEIL
Mr.. Brsxton Speaks Highly Of Our Railway
Commission Act, But Fayors Giving
Virginia Commission Judi
ciaI Powers.

Hon. A. c. Braxton, member OF the
Constitutional Convention of Virginia
and chairman of the Committee on Cor
porations in thta body, spent yesterday
in Raleigh for the purpose of studying
the law creating the North Carolina Cor
poration Commission.
It is a compliment to the State, the
present commission and the General AS
sembly that such a prominent Virginlan
should come for the purpose of pattern
ing after our Railway Commerce act.
Mr.. Braxton has been to Washington
comforting with members of the Inter
state Commerce Commission and he
came to Raleigh to confer with mem
bers of the Corporation Commission
Mr.. Braxton spent most of the day yes
terday in conference with Chairman Nc
Neil and Secretary Brown. He took oc-
casion to say some very nice things
about the Corporation Commission in
this State and remarked that he had
heard the act creating the State Com
mission highly complimented.
II shall favor the establishment of a
Carolina" said Mr.. Braxton at the
Marlborough last night. There are
some changes which will be desirable
and which ! will offer. / have con-
ferred with members of the commission
in your State with reference to the
operation of the law. They have made
some suggestions that impressed me.
For one thing l will urge the conven-
tion to give greater power to the COM
mission than the North Carolina Com
mission has. / think the commission
should be given judicial powers for the
enforcement of it's decisions and laws.
Virginia's present Railway Commits
sion is on the order of farce. There
is only one commissioner, who has no
power, and can only recommend action.
The commissioner himself admits that
he is powerless to do anything. Mr..
Braxton says the sentiment. is in favor
of a commission composed of three
members.
Mr. Braxton said that the heads of the
big railroad systems in Virginia, in
Guiding President Spencer of the South
ern, had appeared before committees of
the Constitutional Convention and ad-
mitte6 that the the railways did not
contribute as largely to the burden of
taxation as they should. The railroad
)officials favored franchise tax.
81 think the convention will be able to
finish its labors within sixty days. 1t
has been in session since June. The
committee on suffrage is now known
as the suffering committed. AS yet
no suffrage plan has been agreed upon.
though the sentiment of the convention
favors the adoption of suffrage amend
ment. The early days of the convention
were devoted to consideration of this
subject and there was much variance of
opinion as to the best course to pursue"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
DEATH CAME NOT THROUGH
MY HAND, DECLARES WILCOX
Did Not Kill Miss Cropsey. Have No Idea Who
Did the Deed, Are His Emphatic
Statements.
HIS MESSAGE TO THE NEWS And OBSERVER
/ a party to it. 1 do not know nor have
T any idea as to who did it,

party to it. L do not know nor have
I any idea as to who did it."
Mr.. A. G. Cropsey, of New York,
uncle of the murdered girl, arrived to-
day at 11:40 o'clock. He was met by
the Citizens Committee and conducted
at once to the Cropsey home.
The Cropseys live about one mile from
town in a nice twostory dwelling 'front.'
ing the river, a lovely spot. Just be-
yond lie the fair grounds.
Mr.. Cropsey was not interviewed, as
the family are bowed in grief in the
presence of their dead, who still lies in
the house. but it is understood that he
is satisfied with the findings of the jury
and grateful for their unselfish work.
The work Of the Citizens Committee
has been painstaking and spontaneous.
Indeed the sympathy and cooperation
Of the whole town is a cause of graft
tude from the family, who are North
ern people, having moved here only a
few years ago.
The body will be carried North for
interment, as reported yesterday. j.
d. Stillman, the fisherman who discover
ed the body, will get reward of one
hundred dollars. that being the amount
offered by the town and county for the
discovery of the body. The rest of the
reward was offered for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of
the abductors.
HI A CHAPPEII
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
De WET STRUCK HARD
Six Officers and Fifty Men Of
the British Killed at
Zeefontein,
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 2S-The War Office this
afternoon issued list of the British cas-
ualties at Zeefontein, December 24th,
when Colonel Firmans camp, consisting
of three companies of Yeomanry and two
guns, was successfully rushed by Boer
force under the command OF General
DeWet. Six officers and fifty men were
killed; eight officers were wounded and
more are missing. 1t is presumed that
the missing officers were taken along
with the captured guns.
The numbers of the non commissioned
officers and men wounded and missing
have not yet been received but the ag-
gregate promises to make the Zeefontein
affair a memorable disaster to the Brit
ish
In a subsequent message, Lord Kitch-
ener sends q stirring account OF the
fighting at Zeefontein, showing that the
wounded and prisoners must number
about $50. He says that in the absence
of Colonel Firman Major Williams, who
was killed, was in command. The column
was encamDed on the slope of kopje,
the southern side of which was precipit-
precipice The northern slope, on which
the camp was pitched, was gentle. The
outposts were well pushed out and the
position, naturally strong, had been en-
trenched. 1t was a moonlight night. The
Beers appear to have climbed the preci-
pice and mastering in near the top, at 2
a. M, suddenly attacked the picket on
the summit Before the men could get
clear of their tents the Beers swooped
through them, shooting the soldiers down
as they came out. Most of the British
officers were shot while trying to stem
the rush. Lieutenant arwich himself
opened fire with the "po-poms," and was
shot through the heart while firing.
Lieutenant Watpey was killed while
leading a charge. There was no panic
and all engaged did their best. But,
once the picket was overwhelmed, the
superior force of the Beers had all the
advantage. Including the killed and
wounded, about half the column is now
at Glands River bridge. The remainder
two rounds, became jammed. The men
composing the detachment stood by the
gun and were shot down around it.
The Beers, who apparently numbered
about 1900 under General DeWet, be-
haved we'll, leaving men to look after
the wounded
The Imperial Light Horse were four
teen miles distant. They heard of the
fight at 1880 and arrived on the scene at
$50. After breathing their horses they
galloped after the Beers, who, however,
succeeded in reaching the broken coun-
try where the Light Horse were useless
against superior numbers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
The Article Was Published in Good
Faith and Without knowledge
of Mistake.
REASONABLE GROUNDS FOR BELIEVING IT
Its Falsy Was Due to an Honest Mistake Of
the Facts" and There Was No De-
sire to h ure Mr..
Cropsey.

In the News and Observer on Tuesday
morning a telegram from Elizabeth City
appeared, which said there were sus-
picions rejecting on r. Cropsey.
When this telegram came from a gem
tleman of standing and position in Eliza :
beth City, the news editor queried to
have it verified. When it was verified,
lit was printed because the gentleman
who sent it is reputable and prominent
citizen of Elizabeth City whose standing
is sucl that his statement was not ques-
toned.
1t is a matter of sincere and deep
regret that any lire was published in
these columns that added to the grief and
trouble of Mr. Cropsey and his sorrow
stricken family. The disappearance of his
lovely daughter, the anguish of uncer-
tainty accentuated by false reports of her
presence here and there, the grief at the
feeling that she had been foully muir
dered have caused all who have been in
terested in the tragedy to sympathize
with the bereaved and distressed family.
With deep sympathy for them, this pa
per has sought to assist in the search by
seeking to ascertain the facts with refer
ence to all the rumors. to the mystery.
No purpose has actuated us except to help
find clue to the missing young lady.
We are sure that the gentleman in
Elizabeth City, who sent the incorrect and
misleading telegram about Mr.. Cropsey,
will deeply regret the mistake, and re-
gret that he was misled into doing an
injustice to the sorrowing father. Referr-
ing to the telegram Mr. Cropsey said:
1T does not seem necessary for me to
denounce as false any statement which
accuses me Of being cogniZant of my
daughters whereabouts. My heart is too
sad at this time to realize how any one
could be guilty of making such unwar-
ranted accusation | hope no one who
has been guilty of such utterances will
ever realize what it is to suffer as l have
done and am now doing"
We gladly print Mr.. Cropsey's state
ment ami before the re-appearance of the
body of his daughter, sent a member of
the staff to Elizabeth City to express in
person the deep regret we feel at the
publication. and our desire to do anything
to correct the mistake made. The finding
of the body of the girl shows that the
intimation did Mr. Cropsey an injustice
which this paper did everything in it's
power at once to correct.
This paper is glad today to make in the
most public way possible a full and fair
correction, apology and retraction for the
article rejecting on Mr. Cropsey
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
N. {. METHODIST HAND BOOK
AND ALMANAC.

The first Methodist Handbook ever
printed in North Carolina, is hand
some and valuable publication. 1t is is
sued by Rev. T. N. Ivey, D. D., editor of
the Raleigh Christian Advocate, and is
full from the first page to the last with
valuable information relating to North
Carolina Methodism 1t contains the
name and address of every Methodist
preacher in the State, every Methodist
Sunday school superintendent, and is en-
bellished with the pictures of a number
OF the leading ministers of the church,
1t is Invaluable to every Methodist.
1t is elegantly printed on fine paper and
is thing of beauty
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
The Doors of His Cell Were
Battered In.
IT WAS TWO O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING
The Jailor Vainly Pleaded With the
Band Of Quiet But Determined Men.
Although the Lynching is Condemn
ed Even the Negroes Agree That
Mitchell Deserved His Fate,
(speclal TO News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Observer)
Weldon, N. c., Dec. 2S.-Jeter Mitchell,
colored, who assaulted Mrs. Lucinda Hill.
an esteemed lady of Northampton coun-
ty, Wednesday, was taken from the county
Jail at Jackson at o'clock this morning
and swung up to a limb in the Jail yard.
The mob appeared at the Jail and de-
manded the keys. The iailer, who was
powerless, yielded up the keys to the
outer doors, but refused to open the cell
and pleaded with the men to let the law
take it's course. But he pleaded in vain.
determined set of men entered the
Jail, moving with the precision and order
of well-regulated soldiers. Soon the
door of the cell in which Mitchell was
confined, had been battered down and
the guilty wretch had been dragged out
upon the lawn. rope was placed
around his neck and he shot up into the
air.
The negro protested his innocence,
but the evidence was conclusive. The
people of Northampton are Cooperative.
and while the lynching is condemned, no
one doubts that he deserved his fate.
Even the negroes believe that Mitchell
only got his just deserts. The crime was
horrible and brutal in the extreme.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
SUPERB RECEPTION.
Wilmington Messenger.)

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Emerson last
night gave a magnificent reception in
honor Of the debut of their charming
daughter, Miss Nellie Emerson, one of
the most beautiful and cultivated young
ladies Of Wilmington. The residence was
lavishly and beautifully decorated, and
there were $50 guests to meet the fair
debutante. Among the visitors was her
Il lend. Miss Oudesluys, of Baltimore.
Music was furnished by the Carolina or
chestra and there was dacing and other
charming features, Elaborate refresh
nients were stylishly served. The affair
was the greatest social event that has
ever occurred in Wilmington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHURCH

Election of Sunday School Officers Today
and Watch Night Tuesday.
The annual election of officers takes
place this morning in the Baptist Taber-
nacle Sunday School, the services of the
school beginning at the usual hour.
"The Awfulness of SIM is the subject
of the morning service, which will be
preached by Rev. A. j. Hall. of the Gro
zier Theological Seminary. At night Pas
tor Hubbard's subject will be Going Sor-
ward With the Lord
The church will observe Watch
Night on Tuesday night, and program
of addresses and songs is being pre-
pared. Supper will be served in the Sun
day School room to all of the members
of the church from six to eight o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
GREAT FOLLY co. REORGANIZED
Especial to News and Observer }

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. c., Dec. 2S.-The Great
Falls Manufacturing Company, which will
reft and equip the Great Falls at Rock
ingham, was reorganized here today. 1t
will be opened and at work by February
1st. The new officers elected are: Presi-
dent, d L. Gore, Of Wilmington Vice
president, w. A. Smith, of Ansonville
Secretary and Treasurer, Claude Gore, of
Wilmington Directors, D. L. Gore, w. A.
Smith, Claude Gore, L. B. Rogers, II. c.
Bridger
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
Another Report of the Lynching.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Rich Square, N. c., Dec. 2S-Eugene
Mitchell, who criminally assaulted Mrs.
Lucinda Hill Chrostmas day, was taken
from the county Jail at Jackson this
morning about two o'clock and hanged
to a tree in the court house yard. 1t
was so quietly done that perhaps less
than half a dozen citizens of the town
knew what had happened till this morn
ing.
This is the first lynching that has oc-
Cured in the county in the recollection
of our people.
The news of the atrocious and repul-
sive crime was told in yesterdays News
and Observer in special from jack
son.
Mr.. T. j. Harris, member of the Cen
eral Assembly from NORTHAMPTON. was
sent here as the representative of the
bar in Jackson to request the Governor
to order special term of court for
the trial of the brute. Mr.. Harris ar
rived in the city yesterday morning and
went at once to the executive office and
made known his mission. Governor
Aycock at once ordered special term
of court for the trial of Mitchell to be
held by Judge Justice january goth
Hardly was the ink dry on the papers
when the following telegram was hand
ed Mr.. Harris:
ackson, N. c., Dec. 2S, 1901.
F. l. Harris, Raleigh, N. c.:
Mitchell was hanged last night in
Court House Square.
r. b. PEBBLES.
The commission for the special term
Of court was then revoked, and Mr..
Harris mission was at an end.
Speaking of the case Mr.. Harris said
yesterday:
An attempt was made to lynch Mitchell
Christmas night, shortly after the com
mission of the crime A crowd came to
Jackson, but they were not sufficient
well organized to carry out their plans.
The next day meeting of the lawyers in
Jackson was held, and it was decided to
ask the Governor to call a special term
of court for the trial of the negro. It
was thought that this action would have
quieting effect ON the people, who were
so highly incensed was delegated 10
come to Raleigh end Present the matter
to the Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
PANAMA CoMPANY's OFFER.
Price They VIII Ask the United States
for the Property About s40,000000.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Paris, Dec 28.-M. Lampre, secretary
general of the Panama Canal Company,
sailed for New York today on the
French line steamer L'Aquitaine, from
iHavre He will confer on his arrival
in the United States with a number of
the Panama ompany's American repre-
sentatives, and overtures for the sale
of the canal property to the United
States will then be referred -
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 $40,O00,000. This figure
cannot yet be given as the exact one,
because the company has not yet come
to a definite decision, but it will not be
appreciably higher.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
DEATH OF MRS. MATILDA ROBIN
SON.

Especial to the News and Observer
Wilson. N. c., Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Matilda
Robinson, widow of the late Benz. Rob-
inson, died yesterday of pneumonia. She
was Sc years old and one of the love-
liest and best of women Her daugh-
ter, Miss Rebecca, is seriously i'll with
the same disease.
The postoffice has been moved into it's
new quarters in the Hotel Seabrook. 1t
has commodious quarters and is con-
veniently located.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
Mr.. Long Goes TO Elizabeth City.

Mr.. Jacob A. Long, of Graham, one
of the ablest lawyers of Central North
Carolina, will, on the first of the new
year, move to Elizabeth City. He has
formed partnership for the practice
of the law with Col. E. F. Lamb of
Elizabeth City. Mr.. Long has a large
practice in Alamance and surrounding
counties, is an able and we'll equipped
lawyer, and has long been party
leader. Elizabeth City is to be con-
graduated upon the acquisition of Mr..
Long and his charming family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
MITCHELL DRAGGED FROM
JACKSON'S JAIL And HANGED
The Negro Who Assaulted Mrs. Lucinda Hill Near
Garysburg Dies Protesting His
Innocence.
The EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM CONCLUSIVE
cARNEG1Es GREAT GIFT.
SO 600, 900 for HIGHER Education Not tc
BE in Bonds of Steel Trust.
lBy the ASSOCIATED Press.

Washington Dec. 28.-President Roose-
welt has received information from An
drew Carnegie that is expected to enable
him to submit to Congress a form of
gift of $10,0OOOO0 to the United States
for higher education. This offer will not
be in bonds of the United States Steel
Corporation, as formerly proposed, but
will be in form expected to be gener-
ally satisfactory. The gift is likely to
be in cash or in securities drawing an
nual interest.