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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
CAUGHT IN A GALE.
Schooner Hattie C. Luce Had n Hard
Voyage.

Schooner Hattie C. Luce Had n Hard
Voyage.
New York, Nov 16.-Capt. OFT. of
the schooner Hattie C. Luce; of Rock
port. Me. which arrived here last
Saturday from Jacksonville. Fla. TO-
day related the story of the trim.
which was an unusually tempestuous
one.
Although the schooner came through
practically unchanged. the crew had
a most trying experience. Capt. OFT
was obliged, he. said to wait ten days
at Jacksonville for the sea to sub
side enough to permit his vessel to
cross the bar. He finally got away on
Oct. IS.
When within forty miles of Cane
Henry the Luce met with a northeast
gale. which compelled the captain
to run off shore for fifty miles so as
to have sea ROOM The storm increas-
ed in severity and a big sea was
running. The vessel labored heavily.
shipping great quantities of. water.
which started the poop deck to leak
ing.
The pumps were unable to keep the
vessel free, and she was run off be-
fore the sea in the hope of easing up
on the leak. After pumping six hours
the water had gained seven feet in
the hold She was so full of water
that she could not be steered, and fell
off into the trough of the sea with
the lee side of her deck load under
water.
Efforts to bring the craft head to the
sea were futile. The deck load was
finally thrown overheard and the
schooner righted. The men. by this
time, had been sixty hours at the
pumps, with only a little bread and
coffee to eat. as nearly all the stores
were lost.
After the crew had succeeded in get
ting the craft on an even keel again
the water was pumped out. reefed
mainsails were hoisted and she was
headed for this port. Except that
everything above decks had been wash
ed overheard and the main chain plates
sprung, the vessel was not much the
worse for her rough experience.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
TRAMP 0UTSANG THE CHOIR.
Startling Innovation At Funeral
Mass I'm Chester.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Chester, Pa, Nov. 1S-"Can a fellow
get chance to get in on this?"
The question was addressed to Miss
Nellie Conarty, organist of the Roman
Catholic Church of the Immaculate
Heart. The choir was singing the Re-
quiem for Rev. Thomas ]. McGlynn,
late rector of the church. "Onewald's
Mass was being used, and when the
organist turned to see who had adj
dressed her, she was face. to face with
a stamp, ragged and dirty, with clothes
soiled by miles of weary walking,
but with Logging expression upon his
countenance that she could not deny.
She nodded assent to the strange re-
quest, and the ragged visitor took his
place among the singers, who aston
ished at the spectacle, forget for a mo-
ment their parts and ceased singing.
Rev. Father Baker, the celebrant.
paused in the service, and looked as
kance at the organ loft.
Then the church was suddenly filled
with the rich melody of a tenor voice
that made the entire congregation turn
and gaze at the choir.
The ''hobo'-for such he really said
he was-fnished the Mass, giving to
the singers an enthusiasm and esprit
never seen in the gallery before.
Then, as the officiating priest left
the alter, the tramp turned and slipped
from the organ loft as noiselessly as
he had entered it. not stopping to give
mis- name or his history. except to say
that he once sang in one of the lead
ing choirs in the country. He had
heard the familiar strains as he was
about to pass the church and the mus
&c awakened fond memories he said.S
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
WILCOX ON TRIAL AGAIN.
Is Arraigned for the Murder of Nell
lie CroDSeV

Is Arraigned for the Murder of Nell
lie CropseS.
Charlotte. y. c.. Nov. IA special
to the Observer from Elizabeth City,
N. c., says:
James Wilcox. the alleged murderer
of Nellie Cropsey. who was convicted
of that crime some months ago and
sentenced to be hanged, and later
granted a new trial by the Supreme
Court, was arranged in the Superior
Court here this afternoon at $50
o'clock for the second trial The
prisoners demeanor was cool
and self-possessed. He was
neatly dressed and entered the court
room with smile on his face and his
appearance was none the worse for his
long confinement.
His attorney, E. F. Aydlett. said Will
cox was not ready for trial. and that
he would present an affidavit immedi-
ately in support of a petition for a
removal of the case. Solicitor Ward
said the present was the time to make
the motion, as he had counter affidavits
to present.
The question whether the case will
be tried here at this or a later session
of the court or moved to another coun-
ty will be argued before Judge Moore
tomorrow. No demonstration is ex-
pected.
Wilcox is the son of ex-Sheriff
Thomas P. Wilcox of this town He
went to the home of William H. Crop
sey, a well-to-do man of this place.
on the night of Nov. 20 last. to call
en- Miss Nellie Cropsey. to whom he
had played the devoted lover since
1898. When he arrived the family was
n "a Crarr orI
was there calling on Miss Olive, a
sister of Miss Nellie. Soon after .
O'Clock the members of the household.
except the two sisters and Miss Car
RE Cropsey, a New York cousin. re-
tired. At 1870 o'clock Miss Carrie went
to her room. leaving the two young
men, Crawford and Wilcox, with Olive
and Nellie. Wilcox and Nellie had been
quarreling for a month or more and
were not on speaking terms. The
girls had refused the day before to
accept fruit bought by Wilcox. He
had been paying special attention to
Miss Carrie for a week or two.
Without having said anything to the
girl during the evening. Wilcox put on
his hat shortly after Miss Carrie had
retired and asked Miss Nellie If she
would not speak to him in the hall.
She said nothing, but went. The door
was closed behind them. The girl dis
appeared and was never seen alive
again by anyone except Wilcox. Her
body was found thirty-seven days later
in the Pasquotank river. not more
than 100 yards from the house.
Wilcox was arrested and tried for
her murder. Public feeling was very
intense and speedy trial resulted in
a verdict of guilty and a death SEN
tenoe. There was some fear at the time
of mob violence. In granting. new
trial. the Supreme Court said that
the evidence was entirely circumstan-
tial; that the jury did not seem to
have given the necessary cautious and
vigilant attention to the evidence or
to the presentation of the prisoners
case by counsel, and that the conduct
of the spectators in and about the
court was sufficient to prejudice the
Jury.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
SCHOOL TEACHER INSANE.
Principal of Waycross ColOred
schools the Unfortunate.


waycross, Ga, Nov. 17,-Floyd Smell
son, principal of the Waycross coll
ored public schools. has been tried on
a charge of lunacy before Judge War
rem Lott and adjudged insane. The
colored Masons agreed to guard Smell
son at his home in Reedsville, a col
ored suburb until arrangements could
be made to send him to the asylum
at Middledgeville but he became UNI
ruly last night and was locked in
jail for safe keeping.
Snelson is one of the most prominent
negroes in South Georgia, and is chair
man of the County Republican Exec
utive Committee. He is a wreck physi-
cally, and has been acting strangely
for some days.
A movement is on foot to establish
a "workingman's cooperative grocery
store" in Waycross. The movemnt
was started last week among the en-
ployes OF the Atlantic Coast Line
shops, and since then several lists
have been circulated among the work.
ingmen of the city, securing pledges
of support. 1t is proposed to organ
ize and charter a company under the
name mentioned above, with a
paid in capital of not
less than $4,000.
President V. l.. Stanton of the Citi-
zens' Club. has issued a call for a
meeting at the Court House on Thurs
day night. The object of the meeting,
as stated by President Stanton, is
for the purpose of reorganizing the
Citizens Club, soliciting candidates
for aldermen and members of the
Board of Education, and for other pur-
poses."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18

his first acts was to appoint a Council
of Ministers. Although not compelled
to consult his council or abide by its
decision, he has never passed a decree
against the objection of the members
of his council He virtually abolish
ed slavery by deereeing that there
should be no further births in servi-
tude.
As Buddhism permits polygamy, 1t
has been asserted that he has from 100
to 500 wives. This is untrue. His wives
number less than half dozen
Siam has not l cent of national debt,
and taxes are almost unknown there.
The maximum tariff is per cent. The
teak forests and the mines are Crown
lands, and the revenue obtained from
these sources is sufficient to maintain
the government
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
siam.
From the Boston Herald.

Here are a few things about Siam
that are worth knowing. and they may
be accepted as authoritative:
The country is larger than England
and Wales together.
1T Is very fertile, and has valuable
mines and forests. For these reasons ii
has very little manufacturing, and Is
heavy buyer OF various lines OF
American manufactures; although this
Is not 50 apparent from the official re-
ports. as a large portion of the Inn
ports are credited 20 Singapore and
Hong Kong, whence they are forward.
ed.
II has ten cities with populations o,
more than 100000 each.
Its total population Is about re 900. 900
Its state religion Is Buddhism, and
its King Is the head Of the Buddhist
faith. Although an absolute monarch
he is q man Of liberal ideas. one Of
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
JOHNSON ON TRIAL
FOR MITCHELL'S MURDER

Atlanta, Nov. 1.-THE trial was be-
gun to-day of VIM. Johnson, charged
with the murder of Emmett Mitchell,
Johnson and Mitchell, quarreled in a
restaurant, when Johnson struck
Mitchell with piece of wood. Mitch
ell walked away. The next morning
his body was found at the foot of a
stairway in the rear of the building
Johnson claims his action was done en-
tirely in self~defense. The trial will
probably be concluded tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
WON'T HAVE TO TESTIFY.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE hearing in
Northern Securities Company began in
this city to-day before Frederick X.
Ingersoll. the special examiner APP
pointed by the state OF Minnesota.
When the hearing was called, Mr.
Mum suggested that the testimony Of
Charles Steele and George w. Perkins
OF ]. p. Morgan & Co. and that Of j
p. Morgan, given in the Peter Power
case. be made a part OF the record
in the present hearing. BY this agree
ment the men mentioned will not be
called 70 testify.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
A. e. Dererncx.

Information was received in the city
yesterday from New York of the death
there, after a short illness, of A. f.
Degersey, manager of the New York
branch of the cotton exporting house of
Knoop, Frerichs & Co Mr.. Degersey
was of English birth and came to this
country twenty years ago in the en-
ploy of the house In whose service he
died He married a daughter of the
late Maj. Cleland X. Huger OF Charles
ton, and was prominent in social cir
Giles of that city. He was well known
in Savannah, where he had, many
friends.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
TRUTHFUL, LIKE
HIS MAMESAKE.
George Washington Hall Could Not
Tell n Lie for $4,000.

From the Philadelphia Record,
New York, Nov. 13.-George Wash
ington Hall, colored, took the witness
stand to-day in his suit for $4,000
against the Metropolitan Traction Co.
for being hit by a car.
"As you are named after the father
Of our country" said Lawyer Friend,
II want you to tell exactly how you
came to he injured"
well. sir" replied George Washing
ton Hall. Il looked the other way and
the car just hit me. That is the Cos
pei truth"
Many thanks said the lawyer for
the company. Your Honor. l move
for a dismissal Of the complaint on
the ground that the plaintiff admits
that he went in the way of the car"
Motion granted" replied the Judge.
As George Washington Hall was
about to leave the room Judge Has
call gave an officer $40 to give to the
honest old man. wtMe Lawyer Friend
went around with the hat and got
$40 more for him.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
JUG OF POWDER TO AID
C0NvlCTS TO ESCAPE.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. ia scheme
to escape, in which six state convicts
we're interested. was discovered and
thwarted in the Tennessee branch
prison at Petros. While the convicts
were leaving the mines Saturday even
ing a guard found that one convict had
jug containing powder. The convict
then related plot in which he and the
five others proposed to arrange a blast
in the prison or stockade and effect
an explosion which would enable them
and perhaps others to escape.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
STUDENTS HAD DUEL.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Nov. fan
drew J. Harness of Ohio and w. H.
Downey of Alabama, students in u
S. Grant Medical College, engaged
in pistol duel IN front of the
medical college building this morning
Each fired six shots, and Harness is
said to have been shot in the abdomen.
Downey was not injured. No arrests
have been made. II is alleged the duel
arose over remarks Harness made
about Southern women.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
AUDREY WAS PRESENTED.
Eleanor Robson Starring in the
Books Dramatization.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 1.-THE initial
presentation of Audrey" the drama
tization of Miss Mary Johnston's his
torical novel of that name, took place
at the Academy of Music in this city
tonight. Miss Johnston occupied a
box with Senator Morgan and other
friends. The play went off smoothly
and was enthusiastically received.
Eleanor Robson, in the title role,
scored a great success, and was well
supported throughout, the case being
nicely balanced
The dramatization is by Harriet
Ford and E. r. Boatington.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
KiLAU0A IS VIOLENT.

Honolulu, Nov IL. via San Francisco,
Nov ia wireless message received
here to-day from the island of Hawaii
states that the volcano Kilauoa has
broken out in the most violent erup-
ton for the past twenty years. Kill
auoa has shown mild intermittent
activity since the outbreak of ST
Pierre.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
MINER AND LAWYER.
Continued From First Page.

Il IOIII t II SN dBt
ever with our rights or interests as
mine workers.
Fifth. We earnestly protest against
any agreement being made by our en-
ployers with the United Mine Work.
ers of America for the reason that any
agreement, if made, will render it i'm
possible for us to continue to earn our
living by our labors in and about the
mine in which we are now employed,
or to which such agreement applies
and will subject us and our families
to all manner of abuse, violence, out
rage and probably murder"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18

London, Nov. 17.-Rev. Hugh Price
Hughes, the celebrated Wesleyan
preacher, died suddenly in this city to-
night. Mr.. Hughes was one of the
leading spirits of the social purity
movement and Anti-Gambling League
in England. He was president of the
Wesleyan Conference 1SSS-18S9 and past
president of the National Council of
Evangelical Free Churches
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
HARVEY LOGAN ON TRIAL.
Noted Train Robber Confronted by
Jury.

Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. 17.-Hand
cuffed to two deputy United States
marshals and surrounded by guards,
Harvey Logan, alias Kid Curry. the
alleged train robber, whose gang held
up and robbed Great Northern ex-
press train in Montana of $4,000. was
marched from Jail to the Federal
Court to-day, where he appeared for
trial before Judge Clark. Logan's at
torneys entered a plea in abatement,
in which they held that owing to the
legal empanelment of the jury which
drew the indictment against Logan,
the indictments should be quashed.
The United States entered a replica
ton to the plea, and the court adjourn
ed until tomorrow, when Judge
Clark will announce his decision.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
WILL ESTABLISH
BIG PULP PAPER MILL.

Asheville. N. c.. Nov. IA pulp
paper mill backed by millions of dol
lars and TO be one of the largest in
dustries of it's kind In the South. Is
to be established in Western North
Carolina. The promoters. represented
ny T. w. kneeland of New York. are
negotiating for tracts of $4,000 acres
OF land, known az the Whittier lands.
located near Forney Creek.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
ENCOUNTERS AT MACON.
Gun Play InduIged in, But Nobody
Was Hurt.

Macon, Ga. Nov. 17.-Robert Price
and Curran Ellis met at Moore ana
Gantt's warehouse this morning and
had a personal difficulty. Witnesses
say that Ellis struck Price twice with
a rawhide whip, and that both men
drew guns, but were separated before
having a chance to use them. 1t is
said that the trouble arose on account
of a dispute between Price and Theo.
Ellis, brother CT Curran Ellis.
This morning on Fourth street Cres-
to Ptessas fired three shots at negro
who was about 10 buy some fruit. The
negro dropped dime, which rolled
behind the box and when the Greek
refused to allow him TO get 1t, threw
an orange. The Greeks brother joined
the melee. and in the scufiie the shots
were fired.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18

The Chinese government has taken
the first steps toward the organization
of patent system. Lieuts. Tseng
and Fang, Of the imperial army. are
now in this country to make an ex-
haustive Investigation of the methods
pursued at Washington, and a few days
ago they made their first trip through
the patent office, in charge Of the COM
missioner and Chief Clerk Ireland.
These Oriental gentlemen will spend
the entire winter here, acquainting
themselves with the details OF the op-
GRAFTON of this department of the gov
eminent, and on them win devolve the
responsibilities of organizing the new
feature of the imperial government.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
DESTRUCTION WAS GREAT.
Terrible Was the Eruption of the
Volcano Santa Maria.

Panama. Colombia, Nov. 17.-Passen-
gers from Central America, who arriv-
ed here yesterday report the complete
destruction of the territory surround
ing the volcano of Santa Maria,
province of Quesaltenango, Guatemala
in consequence of the recent eruption
The adjacent villages, the rich coffee
plantations, with over $500, 900 worth of
coffee stored in bags, and hundreds of
lives were lost.
Refugees are arriving at the port of
Champerico. over 200 fugitives sailed
for San Jose de Guatemala on the Pa
cific Mail steamer.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
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CHAFFEE AND WRIGHT.

Reached Chicago AMI Were Royalty
Received.
Chicago, Nov. 17.-Maj. Gen. Adna
r. Chaffee and Vice Gov. Luke E.
Wright of the Philippine Islands, ac-
companied by their wives arrived here
to-day. After short reception at the
Northwestern Railway Station, the Wis
ftors were driven to the Auditorium
Annex, where they will stop during
their stay in Chicago. Many receptions,
dinners, banquets and trips about the
city are scheduled for the three days
visit of the party in Chicago.
Gov. Wright had to leave Chicago
Tonight for Memphis, where arrange
ments have been made for him to meet
President Roosevelt.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
is CONSTITUTION LEGAL?

Richmond, Va, Nov. 17.--Gov Monta-
que. Auditor Marye and Treasurer
Hasman will appear before the United
States Circuit Court here Thursday
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18

According to the Novoe Vremya of
St. Petersburg, the monograph, which
of late obtained a good deal of popu-
larity in Russia, has recently been
made the object of an edict from NJ
Pobiedonostzelf. The Procurator Of the
Holy Synod having learned that these
machines were put to ''inpious use"
by being made to repeat hymns, has
ordered that such contravention of re-
ligious decorum must cease. fAll phon-
ograph cylinders having hymns upon
them will be destroyed by the police.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
STRoMB0LI IN ERUPTION.
Northern Part of Sicily Notes the
Splendid Display.

'FHNHHtEU HSHHVHH9s
Rome, Nov. ia fresh eruption of
the volcano Stromboli occurred yes
terday evening, accompanied by ter
rife explosion and great flow of lava
1t was magnificent spectacle, visible
from all the northert part of Sicily,
the flames rising from the volcano IL
Illuminating the surrounding sea.
The situation of the few inhabitants
of the islands of Stromboli is pre-
carious They are frightened especial
ly by the washing ashore of great
quantities of dead fish. which have
been killed apparently by a submarine
disturbance
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
BADLY Hurt At Football.

Annapolis, Md, Nov. Midshipman
Aiken, who played left guard against
Bucknell on Saturday, and who was
badly injured in that contest, is dan
gerously i'll and an operation may be
necessary. Aiken's home is in New
Orleans.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18

to show cause why they should not
he enjoined from canvassing the vote
cast in the recent. congressional legis-
lation. This is the beginning of the
tset case to ascertain whether or not
the constitution of this state is legal.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
VANDERBILT A LOSER.
Doesn't Seem Able 10 Land q First
at Horse Show.

New York, Nov. 17.-Alfred G. Van
derbilt was beaten again this year for
the blue ribbon for four-in-hands. Last
year Vanderbilt had a big string in
the horse show, but failed to capture
blue ribbon. This year. with his
brother Reginald, he has a still bigger
string on exhibition. To-day he suf-
fered the keen disappointment of taxi
ing second prize.
The mystery about the show is the
absence of Thomas w. Lawson's
stable. Last year he had not less than
sixty or seventy horses here.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
LEFT HER HAT AND NOTE.
Woman and Her Baby May Lie mt
bottom of the Missouri.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 17.-In the
Missouri river near here a woman's
straw hat with the following note has
been found
ITO whoever finds this, please take
clothes to Journal Office and they will
send 1t to 445 North Twenty-sixth
street. Lincoln, Neb. This is to mark
the place where I, Mrs. AL Sechrist,
and baby have gone to rest in the deep
Missouri
The woman's family live in Lincoln.
The hat was identified by a restaurant
keeper in this city, who says it's
owner ate several meals at his place
last week. 1t is believed that Mrs. AL
Sechrist is the wife of Frank Sechrist
who was killed by DIR. Zorn at Kansas
City three months ago in dispute over
a board bill. The river is being
dragged.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18

Utica, N Y, Nov. 17.--Congressman
James S. Sherman to-day sent letter
to all the Republican members of Con-
gress from New York, saying that he
is not candidate for the speakership.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
WEAK NERVES

Are generally caused by the blood be-
coming impure, thereby deDriving them
of the proper Strengthening nourish-
ment. To cure weak nerves you must.
therefore, first purify and cleanse the
blood. Then you need hostettcr's
Stomach Bitters. IL will perfect the
digestion, make an abundance of
healthy blood. strengthen the nerves
and cure Dyspepsia. Constipation, BIZ
iousness and Malaria. Try II and be
convinced.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
MILLIONS OF GocoANUTs,
Received at Mobile Cause n GIuf in
the Market,

Mobile. Ala, Nov. 17.-There is
great glut in the cocoanut market,
caused by Unprecedented arrivals here.
There are at present housed and in
boats 100000 cocoanuts and four more
vessels are due that will add SOO,O
to the number. The railroads are
congested and cannot make an impress
sion on the stock. There has been
material slump in prices.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18
NORFOLK AND WESTERN.
Increases Its Dividend by Y Per
Cent. over Last Year.

Philadelphia. Nov. 1.-THE directors
of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company met here to-day and declsr-
ed a semi-annual dividend Of TX per
cent, an Increase OF y per cent. The
dividend Is payable on Dec. 10.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-18

Kansas City, Nov. 17.-Mrs. Sechrist
was supposed to have started for Kan
sas City to testify in the Zorn case,
which was set for to-day, but up to
this hour she has not been located.
The killing of Sechrist by Zorn was a
sensational affair and Mrs. Sechrist
was the states principal witness.