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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
HYGEIA REMOVAL.
The Proprietor Hopes to Get an Exten-
sion of Time.

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, June H.
Colonel George a. Keller. manager Of
the Chamberlin and Hygoia Hotels,
stated to-day that he had made a re-
quest to the department at Washington
for an extension Of the time. and that he
Fad every assurance that this request
would be granted. for tearing down the
Hygeia. He stated further that he had
every expectation of completing the sea-
son in the Hygeia Hotel, and would not
move into the Chamberlin until next fall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
iaborIDay celebration.

The Labor Day Committee will on
Monday night consider propositions for
the celebration on the first Monday in
September. Two have already been sub
rnitted, one from Manager Thomas, OF
westhampton Park, and the other from
Captain Niche, the excursion manager
who wants to take the labor people to
Beach Park. West Point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
Portrait of General Walker.

A. Walker will be presented 50 Lee Camp
.io-nitspit The picture is the gift of
Gsnera, Walkers family. Mr.. w. w.
Scott. State Librarian, will make the
speech of presentation. One of the Off
GERS of the camp vii accept it on be-
half Of the camp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
y Pastor Called.

Especial Dispatch to The Timrs.)
ROXBURY, VA, June 1.-THE CAL
meeting held at the residence of Mr.. w.
P. Tunstall monday evening by the mem
bers OF Emmans Church. was attended
by large crowd.
BY a unanimous vote the Rev. 7. II.
Franklin wcs called to the passionate
Of Emnans Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
Stutsman-White,

fsrecial Dispatc, to The Tircsl
ROANOKE, VA. June 12.-Mr- Charles
A. Stutsman, prominent young bust
ness man, and Miss Clara " White,
daughter of Mr.. Fletcher White, were
quietly married last night. Rev. iugh
I c. Smith officiating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
NEW STATION AT BRISTOL.
The Contract Awarded to John P. Petty
John and Company.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BRISTOL. TENN, June 1.-THE con-
tract for the erection of a new passenger
depot in Bristol. to be used Jointly by the
Norfolk and Western Railway and the
Southern Railway Company. has been
awarded to J. P. Pettijohn.
The station will be a fine one and may
cost $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
Anderson-Smith.

fspecial Dispatch to The Times.)
GORDONSVILLE, VA. June H-On
Thursday morning at II O'Clock. Miss
susan Smith and Mr.. Julian Anderson.
both Of Mount Horeb. were married by
the Rev w. Keyser. Of the Methodist
Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
Judgment Rendered.

Judgment was rendered yesterday in
the City Circuit Court for SSSl37 against
the Westminster Fire Insurance Company
in favor of Mrs. Lucy Z. Rogers. widow
Of Mr.. John T. Rogers. A motion TO
override was set aside and the defend
ant excepted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
PARTItS NO StLIO ON 1T
Four Republic ans Vote sa.nst the
Measure.
SPooNiR, PROCTOR AND oUARLEs
To These sThree May b. Added Dillingham;
While Mclaurin Of South Carolina Votes
for it, Some Provisions Of Bill
as Amended.
as Amended.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 17-After proiong-
ed debate, the Senate today passed the
Ship-Subsidy Bill, the final vote upon
the measure being ~ to 81. Senators
Allison and DOlllver, Of Iowa; Spooner
and uarles, of Wisconsin, and Proctor
and Dillingham;, of Vermont Repubn-
cans, voted against final passage Of the
bill and Senator McLaurln, of south
Carolina, voted for it.
The vote in detail follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Bard, Beveridge Burn
ham, Burrows, Burton, Clark, of Wyom-
ing: Cullom. Deboe, Depew, Dietrich,
Dryden, Elllins Fairbanks, Foraker,
Foster, of Washington; Frye Gal:nger,
Gamble, Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough
Hawley, Hoar. Jones, of Nevada: Kean,
Kearns, Kittredge, McC5mas, McCum-
ber. McLaurin, of South Carolna Me
MILAN, Mason, Mitchell, Nelson. I',n-
rose, Perkins, sPlatt OF Connecticut.
Scott, Warren, Wellington Wetnlore
AZ
Nays-Allison. Bacon. Bailey. Bate,
Berry, Blackburn, Carmack. Carr. OF
Montana; Clay. Cockrell Culberson. Dill
lingham, Dolliver. Duboise, Foster Of
Louisiana; Gigson, Harris, Heitfeld,
McI.aurin, of Mississippi; Mallory, Mar
tin, Money, Patterson, Pettus, Proctor
Quarles, Rawlns, Spooner Taliaferlo,
Teller. Vest-31.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18

afterwards the case was as much of a
mystery to him as to anybody.
Chief Dawson said he had dragged
during the search about $50 yards from
where the body was found. The water
was so shallow along there the appli-
ances he had could not well be operated
Fl. T. GREENLEAF TESTIF1ES.
II. T. Greenleaf, a civil engineer, who
had measured distances about the Crop
sey home, was sworn. A large map was
introduced, showing the whole scene, but
defense objected and the prosecution
withdrew it. Judge Jones instructed the
jury not to consider what impressions
had been received from the map. Some
of the measurements had been made by
him and some by his son, Harry T.
Greenleaf, who was also sworn. Here
are some fthe distances given by them:
From CrOpsey steps to front gate &C feet.
width of road 80 feet, from steps 10 river
edge 211 feet, from Cropsey place to point
opposite pier $50 feet, from that point to
pier 498 feet, from front gate to Ives
house, where Owens saw Wilcox, 1852
feet. Greenleaf, senior. said it is nearer
from Cropseys to Ives than is from
Barnes bar to Ives. Owens and Wilcox
met near Ives about 11;45
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
Mr.. SIMMONS POSITION
Statement That He's to Manage Cor
mans Campaign Unauthorized
BELIEVED TO BE FRIENDLY TO GORMAN
II is Hoped That Amendments Favorable TO
Our State May be Adopted in the River
ard Harbor Bill. Tar Heels
in Washington.
in Washington.

Especial to the News and Observer
Washington, d. c., March 1.-THE
statement sent out from Philadelphia
that Senator Simmons is to be manager
of Mr.. Gorman's Presidential campaign
is totally unauthorized and unfounded.
Senator Simmons has not made a public
declaration of his preference, but it is
understood that he is friendly to Mr..
German, if he should become a candidate.
Mr. German has not yet announced his
candidacy.
Representative Bellamy today made
vigorous speech against the River and
Harbor Bill. He pointed out the injustice
to North Carolina in the present bill. 1t
is hoped that amendments favorable to
our State will be adopted. Representa-
tive klutt2 has secured an additional
clerkship at 600 for the Salisbury post
office to be effective April 1st
State Treasurer Lacy and Banker
Brown, of Raleigh, spent today here on
their return from business trip to New
York.
Senator Simmons was paired against
the Ship Subsidy Bill with Senator Clapp,
of Minnesota
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
PRIVATE PENSION BILLS.
The House Passed 229 of Them Yesterday,
Clearing the Calendar
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated PreSs)
Washington, March 15.-The House de-
voted today to private pension bills, pass
ing 229 bills, and clearing the calendar.
This is the largest muster OF pension
bills ever passed by the House at one
session.
Earlier in the day a resolution was
adopted calling upon the War Depart
ment for information concerning the
government transport service between
San Francisco and the Philippines. This
was a substitute for the resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee.
Mr.. Richardson remarked that if Con-
gress got the facts relative to the trans
port service he believed the country
would receive chapter of very interes-
tig reading.
Late in the day, Mr.. Minor, of Wis
consin rising to a question of personal
privilege, denounced published state
ment that he had changed his attitude
on the Cuban Reciprocity and Ship Sub
sidy questions in return for a favor from
the speaker
Speaker Henderson also stated that
there was not a shadow of truth in the
article.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
THE MAXrON FIRF.
The Loss is Between SIS, 900 and So 600 Dol
lars, Partially Covered by Insurance.

Especial to the News and Observer
Maxton, N. c., March 17.-The fire
which was reported from here in Sun
days News and Observer started in the
store of Mr.. ]. NJ Burke, on South Pat
terson street, which was soon destroyed,
and spread from there to the store of
Mr. r. Fl. Strickland, which was also
burned McNatt's pharmacy Cunn &
Patterson's store and McKinnon's large
stables were all in considerable danger,
but were saved by hard work. Mr..
Burke owned the store house occupied by
him, in which he had a large stock of
goods His loss will be five or six thou
sand dollars, partially covered by insur-
ance Mr. Stricklands loss will be
about $500, with no insurance. The build
ing which he occupied was owned by Mr.
T. b. Pace and it is not known whether
he had any insurance on not.
Miss Della McKinnon, of Messrs. Phrdl
Mrs j. E. Purcell, of Red Springs, spent
several days in town, the guest of Mr.
Archibald A. Mclean.
Messrs. Archibald A. and J. A. Nc
Lean have formed a copaTtnership to en-
gage in insurance, brokerage and gen.
eral commission business. Their office is
on North Patterson street, next to the
law offices of Patterson & Mccormick.
Editor NJ G. Mckenzie has removed
the Scottish Chief office, from one
of the Olmstead buildings on Saunders
street, to the McEyeline building on
South Patterson street.
Mr.. r. NJ. Williams has let the contract
for the erection of a handsome residence
on North Patterson street, near the resi-
dence of Mr.. A. J. McKinnon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
FURIOUs STORM IN THE WEST
Five Degrees Below Zero at Bismarck. Trains
on Northern Pacific Snow Bound.
(By. the Associated Press.)

Bismarck, N. d., March 15.-The storm
that has ragged for twenty-four hours is
still furious tonight with temperature
Of five degrees below zero, and wind
blowing 45 miles an hour. The snow is
drifting badly and all railroad traffic IS
suspended Trains on the Northern Pa
cifc road are snow bound at Manan and
Dawson, after Intellectual efforts all day
to get them through the heavy drifts.
The storm is the worst in this section
for ten years in violence and length Of
duration Cattle on the prairie are
scattered widely. and there may be con-
siderable losses where owners have no
shelter 1t is feared immigrants re-
Gently arrived here and inadequateiy
provided with shelter will suffer greatly.
Lincoln, Neb., March ia special
from Chadron, says:
A blizzard has been raging here all day
with seven inches of snow The north
bound passenger on the Elkhorn is stall
ed at Sturgis S. D., in ten feet of snow,
and all other trains north of here are
tied up. Several snow plows are out
trying to clear the tracks A fierce
wind is blowing tonight. some snow is
falling and the temperature is near zero.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
The Back Mountain Inn.

The New Bern Journal says that the
property on the railroad about one mile
from Black Mountain, purchased by Mr.
4. L. Stevens, of that city, will be con-
verted into a hotel which will be kept
next summer by Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID.
Sprague. The view is very fine, the
CIaggy the Black and the Blue Ridge
extending in an unbroken line of lofty
Crests for scores of miles.
On the property is an eighteen room
house, built for a small hotel. This
building will be added to extensively and
feature will be a large recreation hall
for amusements The property fronts for
half a mile on the South Fork of the ia
nous and lovely Swannanoa river and
upon the place are three thousand apple
trees and other fruits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
NEGRO FATALLY SHOT.
Located By Ray Ball Shot Into Mr. Gass is
Removed.

Especial to the News and Obseryer.)
Winston Salem, N. c., March 1.-THE
ball which has been giving Mr.. Rex Gass
serious pain was successfully removed
today. 1t was located by the X-Ray
near the right hip bone. 1t was found in
an abscess. The wounded man stood the
operation remarkably well and the ply
sicians are confident that the recovery
will be rapid, In an hour after the op-
GRAFTON his temperature had dropped
from 10l to nearly normal
Robert Coins was shot and fato1ly
wounded last evening in North wiEston
by George Cash. Both parties are col
ored and exchanged several shots. One
ball went through Coins left shoulder.
another through the left lung and the
third III the throat striking the collar
bone. Cash gave himself up to the Of
fcers. The trouble originated over re-
marks Coins is chargd with making
against Cash's step-daughter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
EMBRACERY IN SWAIN COUNTY
TRUE BILL IN COPPER NINE CASE
Josh A. Franks is Thus Indicted in Noted Case
Which Was Tried at the
Fall Term

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Bryson City, N. c., March 17-At the
March term of the Superior Court now
in session the grand jury found a true
bill of indictment against Josh A. Franks
for embracery of the jury in the noted
copper mine case of Westfeldt vs. Adams,
tried at the fall term of said court, 1901.
There were two murder cases being
tried at this term, notably the case of
State VS.. Pierce, for killing man named
LoWcry. The State is ably represented
by James w. Ferguson, the Solicitor.
assisted by Hon. K. Elias.
Judge Fred Moore, the judge presiding
at said court, has made a fine impress
sion on the people Of Swain county, ana
has succeeded in about clearing up the
old docket
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
FINE DEPOT At ROCKY MOUNT.
Land Purchased for that Purpose BY the at
lantic Coast Line.

Especial to the News and Observer
Rocky Mount n. c., March 1.-THE
Atlantic coast Line will build a new
union depot at Rocky Mount. The COM
pany, besides the ground owned by them
around the present depot have bought
the adjoining residential lots of J. A.
Taylor, w NJ Arlington and j. Fl.
Barnes. The buildings now on these lots
will be removed and the ground made
clear for the new building. The depot
will cost approximately $4,000 1t will
contain waiting rooms, restaurant, tele-
graph and ticket office and train shed.
Work on the new depot will begin in the
near future.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
THE GORDON AMENDMENT.
1t is Again Adopted United States Senators
by Direct Vote
(By the Associated Press }

Richmond, Va, March 15.-The suff-
rage conference this morning voted 10
reconsider the Gordon amendment after
three hours of further debate. The vote
was taken on the amendment, and it
was again adopted by vote Of 80 to 90.
I'VE are all in the air again." said
Senator Daniel when the result was an
nounced, and that seemed to express the
situation.
The legislature did a good days work
today, but most of the matters disposed
of were local In both branches pension
bills were made special orders for next
week.
The Senate adopted a joint resolution
memorializing Congress to pass an
amendment to the Constitution providing
for the election of United States Senator's
by the people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
Leads all North Carolina Daiies i'm News and Circulation

called attention to his resolution To in
vice Paul Kruger, president of the South
African Republic, to visit this country,
which, he said, had been pigeon holed by
the majority.
While Mr.. Cochran was speaking an
elderly lady in the gallery with pro-
British tendencies frequently shook her
fist at the gentlemen from Missouri, and
at one time became so violent III her
demonstrations of disapproVal that one
of the door keepers was Obliged to ad
monish her to keep quiet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
Hurt in a Wreck

St Louis, March 16-In a wreck in
the East St. Louis yards today, Mitchell
Harrison, of Philadelphia, millionaire
and representative of J. P. Morgan; Dr..
Cornell, Mr.. HarrisOn's physician, and
the valet of the millionaire, were injured.
After treatment at the st. Louis Baptist
Hospital, they were able to leave the
city tonight. They have gone to Pine
hurst n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18

The extraordinary effect of lyddite has
been revealed by the statement that dur
ing the recent experiments with the hulk
of the old battelship Belle Isle, shells
containing the explosive refracted frag-
ments upon the attacking vessels, which
were 300 yards distant. The deduction
drawn is that when lyddite is used there
is danger for a friendly vessel at least
1000 yards away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
IN THE BREEsE CASE THE
JURY is STILL HUNG
Judge Jackson Will Order
New Trial

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Asheville, N. c., March 1.-THE jury
iu the Breese case is still hung as to its
verdict The court was adjourned this
afternoon until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Unless the jury agrees by that time
Judge Jackson says he will discharge
them and call a new trial. 1t is rumored
that the jury stands ten for conviction
and two for acquittal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
Weekly Bank Statement.
(Rv the Associated Press.l

NI3y LIIG LAsSOCIdLEU I-Ie5s'J
New York, March 15.-The statement
OF the associated banks for the week
ending today shows: Loans 1920, 100 leo,
decrease $14 800, 900; deposits 1884 ,370, 900,
decrease $21, ,296 roo: circulation $31, ,497, :
900. increase $161, 300: legal tenders $780,
Ola, 500, decrease 1891, 100; specie s179.19O,- :
900, decrease 5,338. 500; reserves $2l9,-
2O5. 400, decrease $s.169, ZOO: reserve re-
quired S246, ,O9s5O0. decrease s5.224,175;
surplus $3,112, 900. decrease $St5,525.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
mr.. r w. DEwEY's MARROW ESCAPE.
Shocked BY Live Wire and Bis Horse Instantly
Killed
Especial to News and ohserver.)

lSpeclaI 70 NtWS ahu UEstfVVTJ
New Bern. n. c., March l7.-About
$50 O'Clock Sunday night, during
storm. one of the poles which held the
electric light and fire alarm wires, was
blown down. the wires crossing George
street. Mr.. #. w. Dewey .ssIshier Of the
Farmers and Merchant Bank, while driT
ing out home. just outside of the city.
came in contact with the wires, killing
his horse instantly and throwing him
from the buggy, shocking him severely.
The plant was Immediately shut down
made to the wires and pole.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
Six Days Walking Match Ended.

Philadelphia. March 15.-The six days
walking match ended at 10:3O tonight
with seventeen of the seventy starters
at the finish. Of these only eight will
share the prize money Pat CaVanaugh,
of Trenton, n. j., who took the lead at
the start, maintained his advantage and
ended eighteen miles ahead of Fairy,
his nearest competitor. Cavanaugh's
score was 1922 miles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18

The Southern Railway has announced
that the offices of Traffic Manager and
Assistant Passenger Traffic Manager are
abolished. These offices were held re-
spectively by ]. NJ Culp. who becomes
fourth vice president, and w. A. Turk
who becomes Passenger Traffic Manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18

When the average young woman con
siders her mission in life she begins by
wondering how many servants she will
have and whether she VIII enjoy vic-
toria on a broughman most.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18

The President has named CapY. Aren't
Schuyler Crowninshield as rear admi-
raj
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18

December 7th, about 10 o'clock was
sworn. He told of having tied the body
to an oar and of having notified Mr..
Cropsey, and of the body being taken
ashore by Dr. Fearing.
OLLIE CRoPsEY's STORY.
Miss Ollie Cropsey was called. She is
a TALL sweet-faced, fair haired young
woman. She talked in low, sad tone.
that was several times choked, by sobs.
She wore a dark coat with a high col
lar. and neatly made black suit. Miss
Cropsey said in part:
Nell was my sister. She was eighteen
months younger than l. She was five
feet two" Witness here stood up and
showed that Nell's head would come TO
her nose.
"Nell weighed 10 pounds, and was 19
years old. We were born in Brooklyn,
N. Y. The girls in order of their ages
were: Louise, Lot, Ollie, Nell and two
smaller ones.
I'VE came to Elizabeth City on April
or ). 1898" Witness then raised her
veil. Her face was slightly flushed, but
she went on with the story bravely, con-
tinung in reply to questions from Dis
trict Attorney Ward.
I'VE knew Jim Wilcox in June that
year. He came to our house and met
Nell. He seemed to show her attention
from the first
us that the man." said Mr.. Ward,
pointing at the prisoner. Wilcox COW
cred he witness with his eyes during her
whole recital. There was a suspicion
of n smile on his face.
Yes, that is he; he used to come to
see her every Sunday. Tuesday and
Thursday, and later he came most every
afternoon. He paid her much attention.
They would walk and ride and sail to-
gether, and Jim took her to all the
shows. Twice when they went sailing
they got back late at night. He bought
her flowers and presents-some very nice
ones-a silver dish. a gold pin with IL
set in it and a gold ring July II. What
was her birthday. He gave her pictures
of himself
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18

who might take the testimony, and she
was sent for She was sworn, but did
not kiss the Bible, saying she was afraid
of microbes.
C. A.. Long, fisherman, who, with j.
D. Stillman, found Nell Cropsey's body,
December 7th, about 10 o'clock. was
sworn. He told of having tied the body
to an oar and of having notified Mr..
Cropsey, and of the body being taken
ashore by DR.. Fearing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-18
JIM, WHERE IS NELL?

About 2 o'clock Mr.. Dawson and anoth-
er man brought Jim.
Jim came in held the lace curtain in
one hand. Mamma grabbed him by the
arm and said, Jim, for my sake and
your mothers sake. telr me where
Nell is.
Here Ollie broke down with great sohs