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The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
THE CROPSEY-WILCoX CASE.
Sister of Dead Girl Testifes to
Their Relations.

Elizabeth City, N. c., March 17.-Miss
Ollie Cropsey, a sister of the dead
girl, testified to-day in the Wilcox trial.
She said that Wilcox had been very
attentive to Nellie since June of 1898.
They were on friendly terms until Sep
TENDER of last year, when they began
to quarrel. Wilcox gave Nellie sew
eral presents and often took her to
places of amusement. boat riding and
driving. Wilcox called after they
quarrelled in September, but Nellie
would hardly speak to him.
The night Nellie disappeared wit
ness said Wilcox called and sat in the
parlor till IL o'clock, when he asked
Nellie to speak with him in the hall.
She was never again seen alive by any
member of the family. wilcox, ac-
cording to the witness, said he had
left her on the porch crying.
some Interesting Testimony.
Miss Carrie Cropsey, cousin of Miss
Ollie, corroborated the latters testi-
mony, and then Leonard Owens, a
river hand, testified to meeting the
defendant on the street near the wit
ness house and passing few words
with him. Witness went straight to
his room and as he began to pull off
his clothes the clock struck twelve.
Wilcox had appeared to be in his usual
mood.
Chief of Police w. G. Dawson swore
that he went to the Wilcox home at
3:15 o'clock in the morning and car
ried the defendant over to Mr.. Crop
sey's. Wilcox stated that he could not
understand what had become of the
girl and said he had left her on the
porch crying. Wilcox was not inclined
to talk, but answered questions as they
were asked him. He told Mrs. Cropsey
that he could swear that he did not
know where Nellie was. On the way
to the Cropsey home the defendant
had told witness that Nell had laughed
in his face and that he told her
the laugh would be on the other
side. When arrested on the night OF
the goth Wilcox put on his working
clothes and witness did not see any
other clothing in the room. Dawson
and two civil engineers gave interest
ing measurements as to the distance
and depth of the water in front of the
Cropsey residence showing there was
shelving of the water to the bed of the
river the depths being from one foot
within ten feet of the short to three
feet at a distance of IS feet from the
river bank. Bushes, trees, the summer
house and fish house obstruct the view
from the residence to the river.
The court room was packed during
the afternoon session. A number of
ladies' were in attendance beside the
Cropsey girls and the Wilcox girls. The
stolid indifference which has hereto
fore characterized the prisoner has
given way and he seemed interested in
the testimony of the witnesses.
Parker, who has been considered the
star witness for the state, will be put
on the stand tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
CLAYT0N'S RECORD CLEAR.

Charges False He Says-Acted I'm
der Direction of State Department
In MeaIy Case.
Washington, March IA telegram
has been received by Secretary Hay
from Powell Clayton, United States
ambassador to Mexico, declaring that
the charges preferred against him con-
Meeting his name with the ownership
of Mexican mining stock are false
1t is said at the department that
there is nothing in the law or regula@
tions to prohibit a minister or ambas-
sador from holding stocks or even ell
gaging in business in the country to
which he is accredited. II Is further
stated at the department, ana this has
an important bearing upon the charges
preferred against Ambassador Clayton,
that in every step taken by him in the
Mealy case, he acted with the approval,
and In most cases by the direction of
the department
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
TROOPS LEAVE NORFOLK.
Rock Tied to Trolley Line Plays
Havoc with street Car.

Norfolk, Va, March 1.-THE troops
which have been on duty here during
the strike of the street car men left
for their homes to-day. 1t is thought
by many that it will be necessary to
recall them. The first trouble follow
ing the withdrawal of the troops oc-
Cured on the Ocean View line. A
rock was tied to a trolley wire and
when a car passed at high speed it was
thrown against each window and The
passengers were cut by flying glass.
Eighteen union men returned to work
to-day. II there is trouble tonight the
militia viii be returned and held until
all disturbance ceases.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
TESTIMONY FOR PATRICK.
Two Witnesses Testify Very Much in
His Favor.


New York. March lin the trial
of Albert t. Patrick, accused of the
murder of w. NJ. Rice, Miss Alice
Potts. daughter of John r. Potts, a
LAWYER friend of Patrick. to-day tes-
titled she was at Patrick's boarding
house on the afternoon of the day Rice
died. She met Mrs Elliott and Miss
Mabel Elliott of Chicago there. They
all talked with Patrick, who did not
leave the house between and $3.50
o'clock that afternoon. Charles f.
Jones. Rice's attendant and clerk, tes-
titled that Patrick met him on the
street at o'clock that day, and gave
him the chloroform with which Rice
was killed.
Miss Mabel Elliott then testified that
she saw Patrick at breakfast at $50
a. M, at dinner at 1870 p. m, and at
supper at 6:15 p. M, on the Sunday OF
Rice's death. During the afternoon
she played the piano and Patrick sang
hymns. Patrick was still in the house
when the witness went to church in
the evening. Mrs. Margaret J. Elliott
corroborated the evidence given by her
daughter.
Norris Meyer, a lawyer and notary,
testified that he was employed as a
clerk in Patrick's office. Patrick sent
hi INTO see Rice on business and he
was shown into Rice's room by Jones.
Six months later on June 80, 1900 he
was in Rice's room and witnessed
will made by Rice. He signed the
will after he had seen Rice sign it.
Rice signed on each of the four pages
of the will and asked Meyer to do the
same. The witness said he also saw
David L. Short sign on each of the
four pages. This will is the one known
as the 1900 will, which gave Rice's re-
siduary esta te to Patrick.
Meyer said he also witnessed Rice's
signature to the general assignment to
Patrick, the Fifth Avenue Trust Com
pany and the safe deposit assignments.
These were signed Sept. 81, two days
before Rice died. Meyer said the papers
were signed by Rice in his presence,
after which he affixed his name as wit
ness. They were signed in the dining
room of Rice's apartments.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
COMMISSIONER EVANS TO GO.
President VIII Provide Him a Bet
ter Place Elsewhere When He
Finds an Equally Good Man for the
Pension Job.

Washington, March 17.-There is no
longer any doubt that Pension Com
missioner Evans will within the next
few months, at the latest, sever his
connection with the Pension Bureau
to accept from the President position
which will be a substantial promotion,
but which has not yet been definitely
selected. 1t is well known that Mr..
Evans has the entire confidence of the
President, and the latter will not con-
slider the question of his retirement
until a position entirely satisfactory to
the commissioner has been provided.
No decision has yet been reached con-
corning a successor to Mr.. Evans, nor
will any action be taken until the
President is thoroughly convinced that
he has found a man of the same high
character and sterling worth possessed
by the present commissioner in so high
a degree.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
TAXING POWER OF CONGRESS.
Supreme Courts Decision on the
Patton VS.. Brady Case

Washington, March 17.-Justice
Brewer to-day delivered the opinion of
the United States Supreme Court in
the case of James d. Patton VS.. Mag
gle A. Brady, executrix of the estate
of j. d. Brady, collector of internal
revenue for the Second district of Vir-
ginia. This case involved the consti-
tutionality of the portion of the war
revenue act increasing the tax on to-
bacco from 6 cents to II cents per
pound. The conclusion of the court
was announced to be that ut is within
the power of Congress to increase an
excise, as well as a property tax, and
that such an increase may be made at
least while the property is held for
sale and before it has passed into the
hands of the consumer, and that it is
no part of the function of q court to
inquire into the reasonableness of the
excise, either as respects the amount or
the property upon which it Is imposed.
The act in controversy so far as the
charge upon this plaintiff is concerned,
is constitutional"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
Ss
JOHN u. GORDON INJURED.

Gave Lecture and Reception, How
ever, in Spite of Hurt.
Seguin, Tex, March H.-Gen. John
b. Gordon, who delivered a lecture in
this city tonight, severely and pain
fully sprained his ankle to-day in an
accident which occurred here. He filled
his engagement, however, tonight and
gave his address. The Last Days of
the Confederacy.
Hundreds afterward attended the re-
ception rendered him by Senator Dbl
rell and wife. Owing to the accident
he was compelled to sit during the
greater part of the reception.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
STORM IN TENNESSEE.
A House Blown to Pieces and Three
Persons Badly Hurt.

Trenton, Tenn, March 17.-News has
lust been received here of severe
storm which swept over the south
western portion of Gibson county Sat
urday night Much damage was done.
A two-story frame building near
Gibson Wells, nine miles south of here,
occupied by Sam Hutchison, son and
daughter, was blown to pieces. Mr..
Futchison was severely injured, his
daughter was pinned in by falling tim
hers. and was unconscious when found.
The son is seriously hurt, and not ex-
pected to live.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
BADLY DAMAGED IN COLLISION.
Dominion steamer Richmond Worst
al Ivy narL. Iohn = Eu,orv

Dominion steamer Richmond Worst
ed by Bark John 5. Emory.
New York, March 1.-THE Old Do
minion freight steamer Richmond,
from Norfolk, Va, while bound up the
bay last night in dense fog, collided
with the bark John S. Emory of Bos-
ton, at anchor off Robbins Reef in
the upper bay. The Richmond was
badly wrecked by the collision, the
howsprit of the bark raking her from
the fore to the main rigging. The
main chain plates, after house, fore
topmast, two boats and davits on the
starboard sides were carried away and
the two top sections of the smokestack
were injured. The bark was only
slightly damaged.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
FRANK ERNIE A WINNER.
Knocked Out CurIey supplies at Buff
faIo in Sixth Round.

Buffalo, N. Y. March 17.-Frank
Erne, the light weight champion, put
an effective damper on the champion
ship aspirations of Curley Supplies, a
local boxer of some cleverness, before
the International Club at Fort Erie
to- night, knocking Supplies out in the
sixth round. Erne fought in different
style than is his usual custom, keeping
close to his man and showing a desire
to mix and rough it
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
A BIG sTAvE PLANT DESTROYED.
The PeISin Company of Arkansas
suffers 100000 Loss.

Paragould, Ark, March 1.-THE
large plant Of Pekin stave and Manu-
featuring Company was completely
deStroved by fire early to-day. The
loss Is estimated at 100000, principally
covered by insurance. About one hun
dred employees are thrown out Of Work.
THE company will rebuild. ?
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
HAVE NO IDEA OF RETURNING.
John GaynOr Makes This Plain.
supposed Secret Service Men Now
Mt Chateau FrOntenac.

Quebec, March 17.-CoI Gaynor made
1t clear 20 an Associated Press repre-
sentative to-day that neither he nor
Capt. Greene entertained thought of
returning to the United States to-day
Col. Gaynor stated a week ago that
he might return to Savannah voIun-
tarily on the 18th and appear before
Judge Speer. Both men had a long
conference with their counsel to-day.
after which Col. Gaynor intimated
that they have no intention of leav-
ing Quebec until forced to do so.
Two Americans who arrived at the
Chateau Frontenac are supposed to
be secret service men from Washing
tom. They seldom leave the rotunda
or office of the hotel and when one
leaves temporarily his companion re-
mains on duty
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
EDDY LENNY DEFEATED.
Kenny Yanger Gains the Decision
Before America Club at Chicago.

Chicago. March 17.-Clever foot
work and constant holding while in
trouble was all that saved Eddy Lenny
Of Philadelphia from being knocked
out tonight by Benny Yanger at the
America Club. Yanger forced the
fighting from the start and easily gain
ed the decision at the end of six rounds
of as fast lighting as ever was Witness
ed in Chicago.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
LORD PAUNCEFoTE STILL I'LL.
His Asthma and Rheumatic Gout Not
Cured at Fillmore.

Washington, March 1t.-Lord
Pauncefote. the British ambassador,
has returned to Washington from a
visit to George Vanderbilt at Biltmore.
n. c. Aside from the social aspect of
the ambassadors trip, he also expect
ed to recuperate in some measure from
the attacks of asthma and rheumatic
govt which trouble him, but on his re-
turn It is understood, he finds his
health still far from the best
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18
FOR WHOLESALE MURDER.
ouisiann Man Indicted for Wiping
Out Entire Family.

lake Charles, La. March 1.-THE
e-Sna jury Of caloasieu parish, in
b,,geSclal session, to-day found a true
~ against Edward Batson, charging
VIZ, ,,'isl with the murder Of ]. n. Earl. his
-, ana four sons near Welsh. The
al Wil be fixed for an early date.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-18

rejected, as was the amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Patterson of Colorado,
providing that no Chinese person
should be a member of the crew of a
subsidized vessel.
Mr.. Pettus of Alabama offered an
amendment providing that the total
expenditure under the bill should not
exceed $4,000, 900 in any one year. 1t
was adopted in Committee of the
Whole. but later in the Senate was re-
jected.
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THROUGH CAR SERVICE.

Trains No. and No. Pullman
sleeper between Memphis, Little Rock
and Oklahoma City-free reclining
chair cars between Memphis and
Weatherford
Trains No and No. 4-Pullman
sleepers between Oklahoma City and
Memphis Free reclining chair cars
between Weatherford and Memphis.
Connections-At El Reno with c., R.
I. & p. At Oklahoma City with Santa
Fe and Frisco. At South McAlester
with NJ, X. & T. At Little Rock with
Little Rock, Hot Springs & Western
for Hot Springs. At Memphis with
all lines for all points north, south,
southeast and northeast.
G. n. Lee, General Passenger Agent,
Little Rock, Ark.
C. B. Hart, General Western Agent
Oklahoma City, Okla.
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CHAPTER X.

Leaving the little station of Nesinet,
we come upon two roads. One, 10 the
left macadamized and kept in per
feetrepair,le ,leadste the village, of which
there are glimpses here and there
through the trees. The other new
ly laid out, and just covered with
gravel, leads through the woods
Along the latter. which before the
lapse of five years will be "a busy
street are Luilt few houses, hidcous
in design and at some distance apart;
rural summer retreats of city mer-
chants, but uuoccupied during the
winter
II was at the Wsction of these two
roads that Prosper stopped the hack.
The driver had gained his hundred
francs. The horses were completely
worn out, but they had accomplished
AN that was expected of them; NJ.
Nerduret could distinguish the lamps
Of a hack similar To the one he oc-
cupied, about atty yards ahead Of
him.
NJ. Nerduret jumped out, and, hand
ing the driver "a bank note, said:
Here is what / promised you. TO
10 the first tavern you find on the
righthaud side OF the road as you
enter the village NJ we do not meet
you there i'm an hour. you are 40 lib
erty 90 return 10 Paris"
The driver was overwhelming z his
thanks; but neither Prosper nor his
friend heard them. They had already
started up the new road
The weather. which had been incle.
meut when they set ont. was now
fearful The rain fen in torrents, and
furious wind hoWlcd dismaHy
through the dense woods.
The intense darkness was rendered.
more dreary by the occasional glim-
mer of the lamps at the distant sta.
tion, which seemed about 70 be eG-
tinguished BY every new gust Of wind
A. Verduret and Prosner had beer
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FILE NUMBER H3
One of the Mysteries of Paris and How it
Solved
BY Emile Ga boriau

| viii see you tomorrow"
The newcomer was no other than
Cayaillon, more troubled and fright.
ened than ever. lie looked uneasiiy
around the room. as if he eNpecte ed
the whole police force to appear. and
carry him Off TO nrison.
ne oio not SIT down at VI. Verduret's
table, but stealthill gave his hand to
Prosper, and, after assuring himself
That no one was observing them,
handed NJ. Nerduret a package, say
ing:
"She found this in a cupboard"
10 was a handsomely bound PRAYER
book NJ Nerduret rapidly turned
over the leaves and soon found the
| paEes from which ihc words pasted
ON Prosper's letter had been cut.
"l had moral proofs ne said. hand.
ing The book TO Prosper, "but here is
material proof sufficient in itself to
save you"
When Prosper looked at the book
be turned pale as ghost. lie recog-
oized this prayer book instantly. He
had given it, to Madeleine in ex-
,hange for the medal
lie opened it. and on the hy-leaf
Madeleine had written: Souvenir of
Notre Dame de Fouryieres. II Janu-
lry 1866"
This book belongs to Madeleine"
ae cried.
Mr. Nerduret did not reply, but
walked toward young man dressed
like brewer, who had just entered
the room.
lie glanced at the note which this
person handed to him, and hastened
back to the table, aud said. in an aRi-
tated tone:
I think we have got them nowl"
Throwing ive-franc piece on the
able. and 'Ni hout saying a word to
Cavaillon, he seized Prosper's arm,
and hurried from the room.
What fatality" he said, as he
FASTENED along the street: eve may
Miss them. We shall certainly reach
ST. Lazare station toe late for the
81. Germain train"
For Heavens sake. where are Won
going" asked Prosper.
Never mind, we aAn talk after we
start. Hurry!"
Reaching Palais Royal place. NJ.
Nerduret stopped before one of the
hacks belonging to the railway sta
ton, and examined the horses at
glance
How much for driving US to Vesi.
let?" he asked of the driver.
II don't know the road very well
that way
The name of VesiLet was enough
for Prosper
81 will point out the road" he in
terrupted. quickly.
well, said the driver "at this time
" night, ia such dreadful weather, it
ought to be 25 francs"
And how much more for driving
'erS rapidly?"
"Bless my soull Why, monsieur.
cave that to your generosity; but Il
you put il at 35 francs"
you shall have a hundred" inter
rupted NJ. Verduret. ''if you overtake
a carriage which has half an hours
start of us"
"Ionnerre de Brest." cried the de-
lighted driver; Jump In quick, we are
losing time,"
And, whipping up his lean horses,
he gailoped them down the Rue de
NaIois at lightning speed
CHAPTER Y.
Leaving the little station of Nesinet,
we cnmc unon two rnnls Ono 10 the
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TIME or TRAINS AT
OKLAHOMA CITY.

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Arrives Kansas City ... 7:4O a. m.
Arrives st. Louis ....... 5:S5 p. m.
Arrives Memphis ..,.... 800 D. m.
(St. Louis Express.)
Leaves Oklahoma City &C.. 1905 a. NJ
Arrives st. Louis ....... 1885 a. N
(Oklahoma LimitedJ
Leaves Kansas City .... 9:20 p. m
Arrives Oklahoma City 10 So a. m
(St Louis Express.)
Leaves St Louis ......... 1000 p. m,
Arrives Oklahoma City 80. 6:25 D. m,
Through cars and Pullman Palace
sleepers between Oklahoma City,
Kansas City and Memphis. For rates
and other information call On nearest
Frisco system agent or address the
undersigned.
a. Hilton,
General Passenger Agent
ST. Louis. No.
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Passenger Traffic Manager.
ST. Louis. Mo.
B. ?. Durn,
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Wichita, Kansas.
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has even stole tue name he bears, and
l, trusting fool that l was, made This
scoundrel my best friend. / conhded
to him all my hopes and fears; ana
he was her loyerl OF course they
amused themselves by ridiculing my
silly devotion and blind con6dence!"
He stopped. overcome by his yiO-
lent emotions Wounded vanity is the
worst of miseries. The certainty OF
having been so shamefully deceived
and betrayed made Prosper almost in-
sane with rage.
"This is the last humiliation / shall
submit to, he fiercely cried. 1t shall
not be said that / was coward enough
to stand by and iet an insult like this
90 unpunished"
He started toward the house; but
NJ Verduret seized his arm and said:
'Wha' are you going TO do2'
"Haye my reyengel will break
down the door; what do l care foi
the noise and scandal, now that
have nothing TO lose? 1 shall not at
tempt to creep into the house like a
thief. but as a master, as one who
has a right 10 enter, as a man who
having received un insult which eau
only BE washed ont with blood come.
TO demand satisfaction.
"You viii do nothing OF the sort
Prosper"
"Who viii prevent mc."
IL will"
"You? Do not hope that Won vil
be able TO deter me- 1Na aIuenl
before them, pat them 90 tho blush
kin them both. then pat aD rul ID p.
own wrctched existence. t.1t
what intend 10 do aud aet-., -A'
stop mel"
ITO be contnued)
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-11
The Bolt a Failure,

Grant that Gen. Mccullough Is SIRE
to be elected by the legislature and
what have the boiling Republicans
accomplished They have not gained
a single point for the license cause, Tor
the license local option Law that is to
he presented 10 the people will be
framed and passed by a republican
legislature Just as il would ifthere had
been no bolt. They have helped the
Democrats elect a few state senator's
and some members OF the house and
with the help Of the Democrats few
OF the boilers have been sent to the
house. Rather meagre reward for
weeks Of work and the thousands OF
dollars spent by the boilers. They
have, to be sure. achieved a little briei
notoriety, but they can rest assured
that after the Clement bolt of 1902 has
long been forgotten the old republican
and democratic parties viii still DC
doing business at the old stand. II
looks TO the Courier as though the
boilers had sold their birthright for a
mess Of pottage and a mighty small
mess at that Swanton Courier.