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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
a FAMOUS CASE RECALLED
Points Of Resemblance Between the Crop
seq and Cluverious Mysteries

The case of Nell Cropsey of Eliza
beth City, N. c., says the Richmond Dis
patch, presents some resemblances to
that of Fannie Lillian Madison, whose
death occurred in Richmond in March,
1885; but they are by no means ION all
fours.''
Lillian Madison was % years Of age;
Miss Cropsey was but IS. The post
norton upon the body of the latter vim
Dictated her chastity; but that upon the
body of the former had quite a different
result Each girl went into, or was
thrown into the water hatless; in neither
instance was the clothing of the deceased
disarranged. Upon the head Of each
was dark bruise; but neither skull was
fractured, though blood vessel of Lii
liam Madison's was broken.
In the Madison case the blow whether
from accident or violence) was over one
eye in the Cropsey case it was on the
left temple, causing dark discoloration.
The brain was not injured. On the other
hand, Lillian Madison's brain twas" in
jured. Yet she must have been alive,
though possibly insensible, when she
touched the water, for in her clenched
hand was found cakes of mud that she
had grasped from the sloping side of the
Old Reservoir, where her dead body was
found.
Lillian Madison had been in the water
but twelve hours; Nell Cropsey had been
in the water five weeks Water was
found in the lungs, but not in the stom-
ach of Lillian Madison. There was none
present either in the lungs or stomach
of Nell Cropsey; at least We have seen
it so stated. But whether water was
there or not does not prove" there was
no drowning, so many are the exceptions
to the general rule noted in the books.
1t seems unsettled whether Nell Crop
sey was first killed and then thrown into
the water, or was showed in, or whether
she jumped in of her own motion.
Like questions arose in the Madison
case; but the theory of the prosecution
was that Lillian was stunned by blow
from her perfidious lover, Tommie Cluv-
erius land was by him then tossed over
the low picket fence which separated the
water in the reservoir from the gravel
walk around it.
The prosecution prevailed in the courts,
and Cluverius was hanged in January,
1887. He never gave any satisfactory
account of his whereabouts on the night
of Lillian's death; was stolid from first
to last, and never confessed. However,
it has been said that in the privacy of
his cell, just before his execution, he
quite significantly got the attending min
lister to read to him the Fifty first
Psalm.
Cluyerius ever denied that he was with
Lillian at any time on the fatal night.
Neither he nor she was a resident of
Richmond. They came here on that oc-
casion by appointment and from differ
ent counties. Wilcox admits that he was
with Nell Cropsey on the night when she
was last seen alive. His story is that
he left her crying because he had
strenuously objected to her going on a
visit to her relatives in Brooklyn, N Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02

amounting to 34,13O, $50 bushels, in August,
far surprising any previous month, while
for five months ending November 30, the
aggregate was 126,92S 1862 bushels.
BANK RECORDS.-In the year of big
things it was natural that new high rec
ords should be recorded in deposits and
loans. Financing of big syndicate opera
tons and unparalleled stock market deal
ings combined to raise the total Of loans
and discounts to 1914, 623 900 on February
&c, against 1926, $50, 900 on September 10,
1900, TIE top point of that year. On the
same date deposits attained their zenith
at 81 oil 1929 900, compared with $914,810,-
800 on March 4, 1899, the record prior to
1901 At the time of more than billion
deposits the banks only held in actual
cash 1896, 6S4, 700, or $12S52, 450 above the
25 per cent. legally required On March
9 there was a new deposit record OF ST.
012 514 900 but loans did not attain their
maximum until March 8, at $918, 1883 900.
PRICE OF SILVER.--The year of 1901,
brought almost a uniform decline in sill
yer throughout the entire period, culmi-
mating in sales during December at 24.94d
in London and 81 cents at New York. 1t is
found that but two months on record,
August and September. 1897, found TINS
metal selling as low. At that time the
bottom was touched at 1874 or about &c
an ounce lower than the low record OF
1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
WILD WELCOME
TO THE NEW YEAR
SteepIes Rock to the Clash
of Bells.
HORNS STUNNING BLARE
Whistles Screech, Fireworks Blaze
Threats Roar.
HORNS STUNNING BLAIR
THE KING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE KING
In the Churches There Are Services Of Prayer
and Song, the Worshippers Watching
Out the Old Year to Welcome
in tho Mew
in the New
(By the Associated Press.)

New York Dec. 31.-With services of
prayer and song. with tolling of bells
and ringing of chimes, with the blare OF
thousands of horns and the sharp crack
of revolver and pistol shots with the
screeching of whistles and cries from
the Threats of thousands the old year
was babe farewell and the New Year
welcomed last midnight. Watchnight
was held in many of the churches
throughout Greater New York and
many chimes rang their farewell to the
old year and greetings to the new.
Roman Catholic churches did not mark
the passing of the year by midnight
masses as was done last year, the SER
vice then having been directed by the
Pope because of the advent of a new
century.
Old Trinity and its chimes were the
principal magnet for the horn blowing
crowd in the down town portion of the
city. Thousands gathered about the his
toric old church.
The scenes about Grace church and in
Herald Square were similar ones. The
din, too, in the Tenderloin early in the
evening was terrific. But the noise and
confusion that broke loose from steam
whistles to horns on the stroke of mid
night was the climax of the celebration
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
STATES TO FIGHT THE
RAILROADS
The Northwestern Common
weaIths Agree on Plan to
Kill Consolidation.
(By the Associated Press.)

Helena, Mont, Dec. 31-A definite
plan of action to defeat the proposed con-
solidation of the Northern Pacific, Great
Northern and Burlington railway sys-
TENS, was unanimously agreed upon to-
day by the Governors and attorney gen.
erals of seven Northwestern States, in
which. these roads have mileage. Legal
action will be Immediately instituted in
Minnesota courts with this object in
view, and to quote Attorney General
Douglas of Minnesota, "the thing will be
fought to a finish"
Just how when or where these suits
will be brought, neither Governor Van
SAINT, of Minnesota, nor Attorney General
Douglas would state. The conference
adjourned late this afternoon after adopt
ing resolutions condemning the proposed
merger as contrary to sound public
policy, and pledging support to any prop
er legal action, which may be brought
to test it's validity Other resolutions
were adopted calling on Congress to in
vestigate the subject and favor the grant
ing of power to the Interstate Commerce
Commission to fix maximum rates upon
inter- State business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
MONTY IN TOBACCO.
Fine Prices Thi Year May Result in Misfor-
tune For Next.Year.

The good prices that tobacco has COM
manded this year may be unfortunate in
the long end,' said Mr.. j. Bryan Grimes
yesterday. 1.-THE farming classes are
wild over tobacco in the east as a re-
suit of the fine prices realized, and
there is a disposition to plant for an
unusually large crop"
The farmers of Martin, Pitt and
Beaufort who raised tobacco this year
have made good money" said Mr..
Grimes yesterday. 1.-The crop in those
counties was unusually fine and the
yield will approximate fifteen million
pounds. 1t has been the main money
crop for our farmers. / should say
that very nearly all the tobacco raised
in that section has been sold. The farm
ers realized good prices and were will
ling to sell. The prices of last year
were more than doubled in great many
instances. In Martin county a number
of farms were purchased on time.
| am informed that farmers who pur-
chased their farms on time last year
have not only paid the purchase price,
rent year as WE'LL
rent year as we'll
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
Miners Theatre Burned.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 31.-Miners Eighth
Avenue Theatre was destroyed by fire
early this morning. The Merry Maidens''
burlesque show had just given long
performance and the audience had been
out of the building only about fifteen min
rtes when the fire started. 1t was caused
by a lighted cigarette.
The theatre building was old and four
stories high. After the fire started the
chorus girls and employees of the theatre
fed to the street in a panic. 1t is be-
lieved they all got out safely. The fire
spread with amazing rapidity. From the
theatre building it jumped to two three
story dwellings On Twenty-sixth street.
At an early hour this morning it was i'm
possible to say to what extent they would
be damaged
The loss as now estimated will be $780,
600. So far as is known no one was
hurt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
YESTERDAY THE LAST DAY
Treasurer j. A. Mills Received Over
$1,000 During the Day.
BANKER PALMER GAVE $4,000
Gift of New Yorker Was Dependent Upon the
Collection Of $4,000 by Southern
Christian Church. Big Gift
For Elon College,

Elon College is to receive $4,000 as a
New Years gift.
The Southern Christian Conference un-
dertook last spring the task of raising
$4,000 and f. A. Palmer, wealthy bank
or of New York, promised to contribute
an additional $4,000 should the sum be
raised. E
Yesterday was the final limit for the
collection CT The $4,000 from the people
of the Southern Christian Conference
Banker Palmer's agreement was that
the money should be paid in by January
1st. 1902
81 am sure we will have $4,000" said
Mr.. John A. Mills, the treasurer of the
fund. YESTERDAY. 81 have received over
81 900 today and every mail brings in new
contributions
Elon College is the educational nstitu-
ton of the Southern Christian church,
When the pledge was taken to raise $12,-
600 by Southern Christians for their
college there was little doubt but
! that the undertaking would be a success
The contributions have come from every
Southern State and Alabama has been
foremost in contributing to the fund.
Banker Palmer, of New York, has
given largely to education and is very
much interested in the Southern Christian
church. His $4,000 donation in addition
to the 1000 subscription fund, will give
Elon College a handsome endowment
fund 1t is an admirable institution and
worthy of its New Year gift.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
SALE OF VALUABLE LANDS.

In pursuance OF the provisions of a judgment
entered at February term, 1897, of Wake Supe'
rior Court, in the action therein pending, enti'
t'ediE.lB. Freemans& Cows N eedham NJ. Norris
ct al, will expose to public sale. to the highest
bidder for cash, at the county court house door,
in the city OF Raleigh, in Wake county, on
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1902, at IL o'clock M,
three tracts of land in Middle Creek township,
Wake county, described as follows, viz: y,
First Tract Bounded on the north by the
lands, of W. J. Mills. and A. Norris, on tie
south by the lands Of n. 3. Norris, and on the
on the banks Of Brazzells Creek, N. N. Norris
corner, runs thence east along N. M. Norris
line to Mrs. Edy Partin's corner thence north
119 poles to a poplar in the branch, W.. j. Mills
corner; thence west 40 poles to poplar IN the
branch, thence north So poles to rock pile, w.
j. Mills corner, thence west to the creek, thence
up the said creek to the beginning, containing
175 acres, more or less.
Second Tract: Bounded on the north by tht
tract above described and lands OF Mrs. Edy
Partin on the east by the lands of D. c. Adams
on the south by the lands of d. G. Adams, anC
on the west by the lands Of Jim Akin, and be
gins at pine near the head of Shelton branch
Mrs. Edy Partin's corner, runs south 1854 poleI
to a stake and pointers near the road in D. O.
Adams line, thence west 161 poles to a stake
and pointers in Jim Atkins line, thence north
1913 poles to stake in Sheltons branch, in line
OF tract first above described, thence east 16l
poles to the first station, containing 1876 acres
more or less.
Third Tract: Bounded on the north by the
lands OF j. A. Norris, on the east bv the lands
Of N. NJ. Norris, on the south by the lands OF
James Akin, and on west by the lands Of n. M
Norris and j. 7. Adams, and begins at J. A;
Adams corner on BrazzelPs creek runs J., w tss
% poles to white oak, thence S. 20 deg. W. I!s
poles to pointers, thence east % poles to salo
creek, thence down the same to the beginning
containing "a acres, more or less
Terms of sale-Cash
PERRIN BUSBEE. Commissioners.
This goth day of November, 1901.
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THE INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
Restraining the Northern Pacific From Rstir-
ing Preferred Stock.
(By the Associated Press.)

10y the Associated RreSS.J
Minneapolis, Dec. 31-Judge William
Lochren. of the United States Circuit
Court, today dissolved the temporary
injunction issued in the case of Peter
Power against the Northern Pacific
Railway Company by Judge Elliott, of
the District Court of Hennepin county,
Monday.
After the decision was made orally by
Judge Lochren at the close of a days
argument by the attorneys for both
sides, an effort was made by the plain
tiff's attorneys to have the court fix the
amount of bond which would be re-
quired in order to appeal from the de-
cision and to stay all further proceed
ings in the lower court pending the
appeal. Judge Lochren refused to allow
a supersedeas bond in any amount to be
given
Judge Lochren held that the Northern
Pacific was acting within the authority
of it's charter, of the contract entered
into between it and its stockholders as
Incorporated in the certificates of pre-
fered stock and the agreement entered
into November Is in attempting to re-
tire the $75,000000 of preferred stock, in
the manner alleged by Mr.. Power.
He also held that railroad corpora
tons could not do indirectly what the
law prevented them from doing directly
and that any method, by which consoli-
dalton of two or more competing and
parallel lines would be brought about,
would be illegal and a writ of injunc-
tion would lie to restrain the consllrI1-
nation of the plan. But that there was
nothing in the case as presented to him
that would indicate the stockholders of
the Northern Pacific Railway Company
were attempting such a consolidation.
Mr.. Powers attorneys tonight author
lied the statement that the fight had
just commenced and that they would APP
peal to the United States Supreme court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
THE MUTUAL LIFE LEADS.
Enormous Figures That Show the Companys
Stability and Strength
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
New York. Dec. 31.-One of the best
evidences of the unexampled prosperity
of the country as we'll as of the general
movement of business for profitable. per-
manent. protective and absolutely SAFE
investments, is found in the. volume Oh
business done by the great life insurance
companies. Nothing nearly approaching
it has ever been known, the business OF
the three leaders, the Mutual, the Equit-
able and the New York; have been very
large The Mutual has written an
amount vastly beyond it's highest record
OF other years, and every dollar of it has
been on the most carefully selected
risks in approved localities and without
demoralizing conditions of any kind. The
Mutual's rank as the largest, strongest
and most stable life insurance company
in the world is still easily maintained.
1t has returned to policy-holders and
reserved or expended in their behalf the
enormous sum of over one billion dollars
Isl 900, 600, 000.) No other company in
the world has come near to these figures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having qualified as administrator, with
the will annexed, of Louisa Ray, de-
ceased, late of Wake county, N. c., this
is. to notify all persons having claims
against the said estate to present the
same to the undersigned at his office in
Raleigh, N. c., on or before the 21st day
of December, 1902, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery, and all
persons indebted to the said estate will
please make immediate payment to the
undersigned
j. C. MAROON.
Administrator, &c.
Dec. 10. 1901. CIV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02

Yadkin Division Main Line--Train leaves
Wilmington, 300 q. NJ, arrives Fayette-
Vile 1905 D. M, leaves Fayetteville 12.zs
o. m, arrives Sanford Las D. m Return-
ing leave Sanford 3.05 p. M. arrive Fay
etteville 4.30 D. m, arrives wilmington
9.25 D. NJ.
Bennettsyille Branch-Tralu leaves Ben
nettsville sos q. m. Maxton Y.Ob .. m.'
Red Springs 951 q. m, Partition 1O.A1 =
m. HOPE Mills 1885 q. M. arrive Fayette-
vile IL 10. Returning leaves Fayetteville
AS D. M, Hope Mills 900 .. IN, Red
Springs 5.43 p. m, Maxton els y. M.
arrives Bennettsville Tie o. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with train
No. 7S, at Maxton with the Carolina Gen.
trail Railroad, at Red Springs with the
Red Springs and Bowmore railroad, az
Sanford With the Seaboard Air Line and
Southern Railway, at Gulf with the Dur
ham and Charlotte Railroad.
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 1855 p. M, Halifax
AT D. M, arrives Scotland Neck at b.0S
D. m, Greenville 657 p. M, Kinston 7.6t
D. m. Returning leaves K:nston 7.6O .,
a., Greenville S.52 a. m, arriving Halifax
at Ills q. M, Weldon 11.SS a. m, daily
except Sunday.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington SIC a. ~. and ESQ p. m, ar
rive Parmele $40 q. M, and 400 p. M.
returning leave Parmele 9.35 q. m. and
$50 D. m, arrive Washington HOO q. 10.
and 100 p. m, daily except Sunday
Train leaves Tarboro, N c., daily ex-
cept Sunday $50 p. m, Sunday. 4.15> p. a.,
arrives Plymouth TAO p. m. 6.1O 2, N.
Returning, leaves Plymouth daily except
Sunday 76o a m, and Sunday 800 o. ms
arrives Tarboro 1910 a. M, lilo q. m.
Train on Midland II. C. Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday, 500 q. M
arriving Smithfield 6.10 a. m. Returning
leaves Swithfield 800 a. m, arrives al
Goldsboro s.25 a. N.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at $50 a. u.. $40 p. M.
arrives Nashville 1920 a. M. 4.OS .. M
Spring Hope HOO a. ~, @.25 p. M. lie
turning leave Spring Hope 11.2O q. N,
Abs p. M, Nashville 11.45 a. M, b.25 p
m, arrive at Rocky Mount 1910 p. M
500 p. M, daily except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday
ii.40 q. m. and 4.25 D. N. Returning
leaves Clinton at 6.45 a. M. and ESQ p. Ia.
Train No. Is makes close connection e.
Weldon for all points North daily, AL ran
via Richmond.
H. M. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent
J. r. KENLY, Gcn. Manager.
T. M EMERSON. Traffic ManS~~r
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
Much Livestock Drowned.
(By the Associated Press.)

At (By the Associated 1IeSS.J
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 31.-Tallos-
see, where the, great dam of the Mont
gomery Water Company is located, is
still cut off from all communication.
The Tallapoosa river, which separates it
from Montgomery is a raging torrent
and all efforts to cross the stream have
failed. Reports from the territory be-
low the dam indicate that much live
stock We're drowned. There was no loss
to crops, as they had been gathered. One
of the State farms was in the path of
the flood and the superintendent reports
that many hogs and cattle were
drowned. The branch line of railroad
connecting Tallossee with the main
line of the Western Railroad of Ala
bama is washed out and trains are not
running.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

North Carolina-Wake County.
Having qualified as administrator of
Thomas c. Fuller, deceased, late of
Wake County, N. c., this is to notify all
persons having claims against the es-
tate of said deceased to exhibit them
to me on or before the 31st day of Oc-
tober. 1902, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
This the End day of November, 1901.
JONES, FULLER,
1wk-6wks. Administrator.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
Senator Berry's Condition,
(By the Associated Press.)

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 31.-Advices
from Bentonville today indicate that
United States Senator James III. Berry
is suffering greatly from the injuries he
received two weeks ago at Newburg,
Mo-, by a fall. The amputated leg that
was injured is black from the confusion
its entire length and the danger is from
erysipelas or other disease arising from
the Inflammation. 1t may be a long
time, before he will be able to take up
his Senatorial duties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
Will the Four Burglars Hang?

1t is understood that an appeal will be
made to the Governor for executive
clemency in behalf of the four burglars
in Bunccmbe county who were SEN
fenced to be hanged and whom the Su-
prerne Court declined to grant a new
trial. Judge Douglass dissented as to
two of the burglars, who were on the
outside of the building. The chances for
executive clemency are more in their
favor than as to the other two men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
schley Writes to the Children.
(By the Associated Press.)


Cumberland, Nd, Dec. s1.-The pupils
of the Central High School at Lonacon-
ing have received letter from Admiral
Schley thanking them for resolutions
sent to him. In the course of the letter
the admiral said
This tribute of devotion touches a
sweet chord of the sympathy and love
hold so closely in my affection for the
younger ones who are preparing to take
our places in time and turn. My soul
goes out to them in their toiling over
the tasks they have to accomplish, and
in no less degree to the patient instruc-
tors who so faithfully strive for the best
results. / sympathize so much with
the students, for I yet remember that
in the heyday of my young life my love
of study increased in the exact ratio of
the square of the distance which separ-
ated me from study"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
Populists to Name State Ticket.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ca, Dec 31,-At conference
of the executive committee of the
Populist party of Georgia and other
Populists of the State held here today
it was decided to nominate a State
ticket in 1902. Also to name a delega-
tion of fifteen to represent the Populist
party of Georgia at the Louisville con-
vention in April, 1902, which has been
called by the "Allied parties"
A resolution was adopted calling for
an address to be drafted along the lines
of party reform and issued to the people
of Georgia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
Dec. 10. 1901.
NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executor of the
estate of Jane G. Murrell, deceased, all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified to present the same to
me on or before January .3rd, 1903, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery, All persons indebted to
said estate will make immediate payment
to me- THOS. B. YANCEY,
BUSBEE e BUSBEE, Executor.
Attorneys.
Raleigh, January 1st, 1902 1w-6w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02
Building Permits Last Month.

Only two building permits were is
sued during December, the smallest for
any month in the year. They We're as
follows
w. S. Forbes & Co., brick warehouse,
corner Jones and Salisbury streets
81, 000
J. H. Baker. wood shed, South Sails
bury street, $170.