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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
TAKES LONG TRIP
IN A DUMP CART
Mr.. Billings Comes Thus All the
WayFrom Far-Off Russell
County.

Mr.. \. Q. Billings. for many years
resident of this city, is again restored
to his family.
To be with them he rode three hundred
miles in a covered cart. He came from
Honaker, Russell county, and made the
trip in just twelve days, or at an average
of thirty miles day, counting ten hours
to the day for travelling.
Mr.. Billings is now at his home. No III
West Cary Street. He experienced no
difficulty. save in finding the roads. Two
or three times elost his way by the
wrong directions of people who ought
to have known the country and did say
they did One time he went over into
West Virginia and found himself near
Bluefeld Then he took the road for
RaGfor6. nearly a hundred miles away
across the New River Mountain
MI. Billings is a contractor. He went
to Russell county about i year ago to
take a contract for removing dirt from
some excavations that were being made
near Honaker. Something over two weeks
ago he finished and made preparations
for his return hsonae. He had some
friends there whom he invited to come
home with him by the routs he had Sc
lected, but they would not hear to it.
They preferred the Norfolk and Western
Railroad, they said. Mr.. Billings de-
clared that he wanted to see the country
and was coming in his cart So. ship
ping the otherpcarts by rail. he set out
on Saturday morning. horneward hound.
He was fully but simply prepared to take
care of himself for the time he would be
on the road. He had, first OF all, a good
Smith and Wesson pistol of MEDIUM
caIibre. He had some bread that would
last him as long as it. would remain fresh
enough to be good TO eat. He also had
some meat Two roasted chickens were
among the things named by Mr. Billings
as the contents of his store-room when
ne left Honaker. He did not have these
long and much of the time consumed
on the trip he lived on cheese and crack
ers ana what he could buy along the
~cnte from the farm houses
The places of interest at which ne
touched are Radford the home of the
( Governor; Roanoke. Bedford City. Lynch
burg. and then down through Cumberland
county to the little city of Swansooro,
which is on the extreme southern limits
~ Manchester: thence across the Free
Bridge to Richmond. He was not indis-
posed a day while on the journey, and
said to Times writer last night that
hes would he delighted to make such a
pilgrimage again. He camped out for the
most part, sleeping in his cart. His horse
stood his part of the undertaking re-
narkabiy well. I'welexe days after he
started Mr. Billings was With his family
| on West Cary Street.
Mr.. Billings Is just he sort of looking
man one would think Of for an adyen-
ture or just the. kind of trip he l,as taken.
He is sfuu OF }ftes1too. and can see the
| funny side OF things. He likes the excIt-
ing where there Is the element OF dam
GER. ana has Gark skin and long. shaggy
| hair. and Is not unlike the magazine pic
| | tires OF, Mark Twain Hs.s is a distant
| relative of that distinguished fun-maker.
ssh Billing :.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
ANSWER FILED in
PATTERSON CASE
Defendant Claims His Wife is Able
to Pay for Her Defense, While
He is Not.
(sncclal Dispatci, 10 The Times ,
AHA, NEBRASKA, December

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, December -
Ir James T.. Patterson, OF Richmond.
Va. has filed an answer to the petition
which his wife, Mrs. Cora Lathrop Pat
terson, filed for money with which to
conduct her defense in the divorce suit
brought by her husband.
: mfr: Patterson claims that his wife has
a larger income than he, and that she
is welt able to support herself and bear
the expense of the litigation. e.
s, In his answer, Mr.. Patterson states that
he has no stock in the r. a. Patterson
Tobacco Company. of Richmond. Va,
and this statement is supported by atti-
davits made by his father, r. 4. Patter-.
son. president of the company; W. 3.
Daniel, bookkeeper: r. +. Patterson,
vice-president, and Malvern G. Patter-
son. treasurer.
Il Patterson alleges that in 1889 he and;
his three brothers acquired $4,000 worth
Of stock in the company. half Of it being
a gift from their father. lie says ne IS
Still $4,000 in debt. Mr.. Patterson main
tains that he is merely a travelling sales
man for the company, with a salary cf
s.. 400. : a ear
It lis ascertained. in answer that Mrs
SPatterson's great ability as a vocalist
enables her to earn a much larger salary
than that received by her husband. Mr..
Patterson maintains, in conclusion, that
he is unable to more than support HIM
self and that it would be absolutely inn
possible for him to pay his wife any
- ~ 4 y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
ON VERGE OF COLLAPSE.
Marx Though. TO Be Recuperating in Northern
Sauiter!uE.
isp. cia, nispnt:h II 10 The Iimes.)


FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Dec. g.
When Marx left here Thursday mo. .nlns
on the northhound train at 1883 las
ticket WAS bought by "a young man here,
who refuses TO state to what pJint but
st is supposed TO Washington. 1t is be-
sieved tat Marx is resting in saai-
sor.lln und,r the care OF physicians, un-
der an assumed name in one or the cit
.es between here and New York and
shat his family is aware OF his whtre-
ahouts.
He was on the verge n5-ia:apse wien
here anG said he was greatly disturbed
an mind at having shot his friend Tay-
lor, an that if the other two men died
his burdens would be increased.
J. Q. Stiff tolG his brother In the hos
.ita! in Washington that the only ''si'-
slose OF the party who went u Marx s
] ouse was to chastise him. He believes
still that Marx deserved that punish
inert The story of n3yrd, the NEGRO
who saw Marx attempt to hug and KISS
Nj IS Taylor. which caused tie party II
s,a formed TO go to Ma KS hou e. has
beer corroborated by a white man ra!n.d
Franklin, who makes the same state
snent. Byrt. is still in Wcstmorclan,'. and
there are no further threats against
him. as his story is now believed.
Ernest Marx, brother of Herbert, and
the lawyer prother-in-law, who are still
In Westmoreland. to-day sold the Marx
farm to Harry Coates. of Westmoreland.
Ernest Marx and his brother-in-law
VIII leave Wstmorelan6 county for New
York as soon as the bueness Is COM
rleteG which will be Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
MISSING GIRL
in BAL a 1 | more
Police. of Two Cities Sup
port the e Theory.
STOPPED IN NORFOLK.
.Dined With a Young Man There
Under an Assumed Name.
NO MOTIVE FOR RUNNING AWAY
No One in Elizabeth City Has Aught 10 Say
Against the Character of Miss
Nell cropscy Tic Police
Of. That City Still
Support Murder
NO MOTIVE FOR RUNNING AWAY
lsnccia1. Dispatch TO Tho Tiules.)

Especial Dispatch TO Tho Times.)
BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. The Haltl-
more police seem to think Nelly Crop
sey is in this city. Police AlarshaFs Clerk
John swikert says that last night IN a
street car his. attention was attracted TO
two men and a young girl who were
seated near him. The trio were talking ne
in undertcnes, and he. distinctly hearu
them mention EliSa7aeth City several
He also heard the girl remark in a.
decided tone: Never so cach 10 i1.iNy'~
beth City. ,.oa;,,-
He did not hear the sentence preceding
the remark. Her personal appearance
was similar to the published descriptions rs
of Miss Cropsey. Now the ponce ato
securing the town.
The local police at midnight report
they have been unable to locate MISS
Cropsey in this city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
MARX ESTATE
HAS BEEN SOLD.
Thought That He Will
Not Return to \ lrginia,
ONVERGEOFCOLLAPSE
Greatly Disturbed Over Having Shot
His Friend Taylor.
NEGRo's STORY CORROBORATED
White Man Named Franklin Makes tilc Same
statsment-largc Crowd Attended the
Fuseral OF Young Iisfliu-J. Q.
Stiff in Critical Condition
and May Die Any
Minute.
Greatly Disturbed Over Having Shot
-.
KEGRo,s STORY CORROB0RATED
tspeeIsl Dispatch to The Iinles.l


WARSAW. VA, Dec. 7.-Pubilc inter-
est has not abated in the Marx shooting
tragedy. The young lady who has
figured SO prominently in the affair stands
the strain as well as could be expected
under the circumstances, but 1t is per-
fectly clear she deeply feels the noto-
1fets. IN which her name has been used,
and that, too. by no fault of her own.
Every one feels for her, ana for that
matter for al concerned The keenest and
most sincere sympathy is felt
ESTATE SOLD.
Ernest Marx. brother Of Herbert, and
Mr. a E Blackmar. their brother-in-
law. are still III the neiehborhood where
the tragedy took place. This afternoon
Ernest succeeded in selling the Marx
estate, Cedarhill. together with all the
farming implements. horses, etc, to MI
Harry Coats for something like 5000
accompanied by Mr. Blackmar. Ernest
cxpects to leave for New York to-mor-
row.
The negro. John Byrd. who gave out
The report as to Mr.. Herbert !<irX's
conduct towards the young lady. has not
left home. as has been reported in DIS
matches from other points. He was at
Ids home. near Oak Grove. up TO TINS
afternoon, when he left .er Essex county
10 fill one of his regular appointments
for preaching.
MATTER MILL BE DROPPED -,
1t is thought that the matter VIII now
s,A dropped by. al! the parties concerned, M
ands will not he taks1 70 the coult, as
Was first expected Ny. Stin still re-
mains in a critical condition in aospi.ai .f
ta Washington. and asks constantly loI
the members Of the party. he has not
teen informed OF the death OF Taylor
aud Hefiin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

ernmental ownership of railroads. tele-
graph lines, etc.
Asking .workmen to assist in the ac-
sc,;irement of the power OF governments
for the purpose OF nationalizing indus
trial combinations.
Demanding the organization OF an IN
dependent political party.
Protesting against ship subsidy-legisi
ton.
Expressing sympathy for the Beers.
For tho esta blishment of socialism
Increasing the number Of vice-presi-
dents Of the Federation from six to eight.
Requesting workmen to hold afoof from
z the militia and endorsing the Swiss mill
tary system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
DR.. STIFF ATiH0ME AGAIN.
He Does Not Think is brother Will Recover.
FIsus Mis- carried.

My brother cannot recover; all nope
has been given UP.
This was the statement made last night
BY Dr. F. ". Stiff. the we'll known dent
ist, who had returned from Nasilhs-
ton. --s----.. s---=--
His brother is one of those wounded
when an effort was made by certain
young gentlemen in Westmoreland: coun-
t! to int1ict punishment upon Mr. Her
bert Marx for his alleged insult to MISS
Rose Taylor.
"He has the very best of surgical at
telltion,. said DR.. Stiff, but the wound
s:n the neck is a very critical one. we
have given up all hope. OF. course We
cannot tell low long he Will live. ?; but
the wound will cause his Death - ~
DR.. Stiff talked with his brother, who
was rational when fle~last saw him al
the Emergency Hospital in Washington.
PLANS FAILED.
Mr. Stiff had very little to say to sDT:
Stiff about the shooting. All that he did
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
THE FAMILY TALK.
Discrepancies ia the Descriptions Nothing
Said Against the Girl.

{Spccial Dispatch 10 The Times)
SUFFOLK, VA, Dec. 7.--According TO
Mrs. C1opsey and the Misses Cropsey.
who were interviewed in Eliza beth City
to-day, there are three discrepancies be-
tween the: description Of the dress worn
by the girl seen in Norfolk by Edward +.
Kelly and that which Miss Nell Cropsey
wore. Kelly is the man sent to Elizabet eth
City by the Norfolk. police. and on whose
informant ton Chief Nellines based his dis
coyerv theory.
Kelly said the girl he met Wore a light
Jacket new shoes and q red waist with
brass buttons on it. The Cropseys say
Nell left home with old shoes, no coat
at all, and a. red waist without brass
buttons. 5Kellys other description was
exact
.:4And now could Nell have bought shoes
and coat, when she left here with only
five cents said one. OF the Misses Crop
sey.
Nell said she didn't count Wilcox .
declared another Of tho, girls. t. think
she liked somebody else better. The last
night Sim was here, and since then we
haven't seen Nell. she wouldn't LET. Jim
In none of us would but Carrie. Carrie
is Miss .Cropeey, of New York
mo, Nell never met young men on
street corners nor other places declared
Mrs. Cropsey. '.Wetcame here four years
ago, and Jim was sone OF the first boys
Nell INST"
mo, + am positive Jim and Nell were
not engaged TO marry" said Miss Carrie
Cropsey.
Wilcox, in an interview, was careful,
and in twenty-five minutes said little that
Is not known.
Most Elizabeth City people don't be-
lieve the discovery pieces. In all the
town OF 5000 people none was found. TO
speak aught against Nells character
and SO far as known there ls absolutely.
no motive for her leaving home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
WAS IN WASHINGTON.
Marx Called Upon Congressman Jones and
Told Him of the Tragedy.

ltby AssuciEteI @I-sSs.J
WASHINGTON. D. C...Dec. Herbert
Marx, the young man who shot and killed
two men and morta,lly wounded tl1lrd
near Oak Grove, Va, last Tuesday night.
and who is reported to have disappeared
since the shooting. passed Thursday and
Friday quietly in Washington with
friends. Friday evening he left the. city,
saying he was going to his home IN
Brooklyn.
While here Marx called Upon Repre-
sentative W. a Jones. from the congress
ional district in Virginia where the trag-
ecy occurred. and related the, circunl-
stances of the shooting. which differed
very little IL at all, from the accounts
already published.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
Vol 16 NO. 26I: TW EN

he did not know the present whereabouts
Of the young lawyer VINO shot three men
in Virginia in defending himself from at
tack.
He is not in New York or Brooklyn,
declared William b. Marx. He Is in
the country but not IN; Virginia He--is
reca perating from. the shock of his expe-
rience. He was very much upset a few
days ago. but is better now. When sbroth-
er is well he will return. to his home in
Brooklyn. How. soon that will be. I can
not tell. have not heard from him to-
day, and do not know exactly where he
is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
MAY HAVE COME HERE,
hsr1 Though, to. Have Come 10 This City 10
Disguise His Movements.
(srectal pispatch to The Times.)

FstTV'EaF Iisi'0Nt-t' 70 = =. -. =
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Dec. l.---N
young man arrived here late yesterday
afternoon from Richmond and reslS'eied
at the Exchange Hotel as from Cilaciii-
matt: He did not engage a room, but took
supper. His actions about the hotel Oh
Hce attracted attention. lie had little 10
cay TO any, one, seemed distracted, sal
with his face in his hands much of the
sime and Was evidently depressed.
His appearance answered TO the de-
scription of Marx. He left on the north
bound train at 10 O'Clock the same night
Of his arrival, saving he had engaged 4
berth TO Richmond on that train It Is
Believed by those who noticed the young
man that he was Marx: that after ieav-
ing here on the north-bound train Thurs
day he took soath-bound train north
of here and went TO Richmond to dis
Ruise his movements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
CARlCA1URE OF KITCHENER.
Man of Iron Smiled Grimly Wheu 1t Was
Shown Him.
lRE Associated Pres.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-A letter Just re-
ceived from an officer in South Africa
says that a .subalterr drew caricature
of Lord Kitchener as Rip Van Winkle.
leading 9, ccntenarian soldier up a llopje.
y staff officer showed it to Kitchener
and ''tnc Chief gay: one of his grim
smiles and said: IT is an ugly propiesy,
but ii necessary. we will hang on. here
until we are that age. Our duty is to
win and we Will
The suraItern was paralyzed with ter
ror until assured that. Kitchener had
not asked for the artists name.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
BONNIE TRIAL.
Defense Wishes TO Ask Expert Witness Hyro-
thetIca! Questions.
fRr Associated Press. ]

3 WASHINGTON. u. c., Dec.5-Coun-
sci for the defense III tie trial of Mrs.
I,cla Ida -Bonine for the. murder of James
Seymour Ayress to-day presented a
lengthy argument over the right to ask
an expert witness certain hypothetical
questions. bearing on the hip-Wound of
Ayres. TIE court directed the jury to
retire during the discussion. Tic defense
stated that it would en6eavor to show
by the witness. DR.. W. p Carr, that the
Governments contention that Ayres re-
ceived his wound at long range was
wholly untenable from the very nature
of the wound.
The court will render its decision Mon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
MOTHER SUMMONED,
She is TO Testify at Inquest Into Death of Her
Child
(By Associatet! Ercss.)

: [By. ASSoclatF7t! EEcSS.J
NEW YORK; sDec.27.-Subpoenas We're
served to-day upon persons whose evil
dencs is desired. at the inquest into the
death of Emmeline Dale the fTe-year-
old daughter of Herveyt S. Dale, Of Chi
cago, at Hoboken, y. J. Among those
who were summoned were, Mrs. Eliza
beth Howe Dale, tile child's mother, who
is suspected Of having poisoned the little
one; DIR, Nudlich.. wllo attended Enne-
line; Elbert Waller, Mrs. Dale's friend !;
employees of. hotels at which Mrs. Dale
and Waller stopped. and detectives who
have worked on the case
Mrs. Dale. who is still in the hospital,
under guard, expressed satisfaction that
she is to have an opportunity to tell
her story Of her daughters death
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
Sampson Q,ite III.
lRr Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. lit is
authoritativel. stated that there has
been no marked change for the worse in
the condition of Rear-Admiral ". 7.
Sampson. However, he is now. az ne has
been since he came to Washington, in
very feeble health. and his chances for
withstanding any serious strain upon his
vitality are said to be slight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
TAYLOR'S BROTHER.
He is in a Hospital in Baltimore With a
Broken Leg.
Special Dispatch TO The Tin,ss

BALTIMORE. ND, Dec. IA brother
of ". p. TAYLOR. Jr., who was Killed by
Herbert Marx. is at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital suffering from q. broken leg and
does not know of the tragedy in west
1noreland, the doctors having Kept ali
Knowledge Of it from him
The leg was broken some years ago anu
the bone has failed to knit. Doctors de-
cline to give his first name. -
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TW ENrY PAGEs1 R1oHMoNp sUNDAY:- DEC

between the ninth anG, tenth ribs. The
hal, entered between the seventh and
eighth RIBS, inflioting.ugly Internal wounds
in its course. The cause of the shooting
is not known. but IS s1pposeu ito have
,heen some trif1e. over which. the negroes
were rowing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
ONE NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER.
William Graham Seriously Wounded BY Atlas
Bennett at Chester

Atlas Bennett. a North Carolina negro,
shot and seriously wounded William Gra-.
par coIortd man Of Chesterfield
county. at Chester lasttnight
The shooting occurred about 1890
o'clock at the seaboard Air Line depot;
at Chester, and and s nee nc. that time Bennett
man fall .He took for the wooGs near a t
hand: aid eVadsds 1.-THE searching officers
Tho wounde maj was taken into the
station; y Eere, Or. McNair was called,
and. after some time extracted The ball.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
STIRRING APPEALS.
Author Of Cyrano Asks Christmas coutribu-
ton for Eosr Mothers aud Children.
By Associated Press. J


PARIS. Dec.@7.--Als the newspapers to-
day publish verses entitled ss..A Christ
mas Carol" written by Edmund Rostand.
in the form OF an appeal to the
children OF. all countries to coatributs
a. portion OF their Christn.ast.de gittH
to he sent to the Eoer notbrs and
children in the eonceHsrs ton Gangs Of
SoutE r-..--
tsss tia ll-1.,y as, siE
-. leaders with the misery of Rnar
infants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
HIS HEAD CUT OFF.
Brakeman Homer Reynolds Net Horrible
Death.
Special nispat tch to The Times )

- tSPtVIII I7tsFdtCH 81
RLIyEF'IELD. W. VA, Dec. Brake
man Homer Reynolds. on the Clinch VAL.
ley Division, was killed about 4 o'clock
this morning. lie went between engine
and train TO couple them together. when
the engine came bacS with crush.
Knocking him down, passing over him
and severins his head from his body and
terribly planglins him. Tie was twenty.
two years old, and was taken on No. is
this evening to his home. at Dauviils. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
]. Q. STIFF ALIVE.
Ray Survive for Weeks aud May Die at Any
Moment.
tSrccial Dispatch 10 Tho rlnc. :,

ISncclaI DISPATCH 70 The Ilncs
WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. - 1t is re-
ported tonight at the Emergency Hos.
rita that the condition of aJmes @. Stiff
Epital that The condition of James @. Stiff
and this fast was about all that could be
kaid.
He is 50 peculiarly wounded that he
rlay s;iryive FOR weeks or he may die
within a few hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
Not in Virginia.

(By Associated Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-Wiiiiam 3. Marx.
brother of Herbert Marx, said to-day that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
WEATHER FORECAST. {

Forecast for Sunday and Mondss
virginia-Fair. N armer SUNDAY alonuay. n.0...
light variable winds, becoming 1rssh
so1tkeasterly.
North Caroiina-Fair Sunday except
rain in western portions: warrnsr' Mess-
day cooler. light variable winds. becon
ing fresh southeasteriy.
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CONTINUED ON Eighth Page.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
DEMOCRATS TO MEET.
County Central Committee to Decide
Upon County Convention.

D. E. Chisman, chairman of the dem
ocratic county central committee, has
issued a call for meeting of the com
mittee at the court house next Satur
day afternoon, at O'Clock. The
meeting of the committee is for the
purpose of arranging for the date and
place of holding the democratic coun
ty convention for this year, and to de
eide whether or not there shall be one
or two conventions. Several promi
nent democrats who have been spoken
to on the matter declare in favor OF
but one convention, saying that the
delegates to the state convention, and
the county officers can be selected at
one convention as readily as two
They also say this arrangement would
suit the farmers much better than tc
have two conventions, as about the
time the conventions would be held
the latter class would be very busy
and it would be hard for them to get
away from home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
GEORGE A. LukENS.
Conductor Killed at Bussey Born In
Batavia.

George A. Lukens was born in Ba-
tavia, September 4, 1869, and died
June 3, 1901, from injuries received in
an accident while discharging his dut-
les as conductor on the Wabash rail.
way He was married February rs,
1895, to Maggie e. Toohey, of Eddy
vile, who survives him, besides his
parents and brothers, Arthur, Hiram,
John and Glen, and sister, Mabel, of
Ottumwa. He was buried in the Cath
Ole cemetery at Eddyville. Rev. Faith
er O'Carroll officiating with full
Catholic burial. Everyone liked Geo.
Lukens and he was everybody's
friend. He was an honest, honorable,
trustworthy citizen, and a kind, low
ing husband. The floral offerings
We're many and beautiful, among them
a wreath from the o. r. c., Division
No. 3S, and one from his engineer,
Robert N. Kelsey. a pillow from the