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Smyrna times., 1903-01-21


HANDS GENTLY AWAY
honesty and painstaking, he submitted
cravenly to the heaped abuses of the
town gang" and skunk out of the vii
lage each day like beaten tramp dog.
"You don't whistle any more, Ed"
said his mother. You look thin and
sick. What's the matterY'
He had built her couch on the sun
ny veranda behind the climbing rose
lie cared for her tenderly. The green
valley stretched away below them to
the village marked by the smoking tan
merry chimneys.
You've done well with the farm,
Ed Everybody says so. You mustn't
get sick now. Whistle Lorena.' You
know | always like that"
He started low and sweetly, Quaver-
ed and broke down, arose hastily and
walked out to the barn. The mother
watched him with anxious eyes.
The summer passed with sun and
shower. Large harvests followed. and
the JamisOns prOspered Ed came to
enjoy comparative peace in the vii
lage, for the inability to arouse in him
the least resistance made the game
tiresome
In September Mrs. JamisOn was well
enough to ride out, and one day Ed
took her to visit a cousin down the
river. He had never, like other lads
of his age, taken the girls to ride. and
this day he playfully called her his
first girl-his sweetheart. He whistled
the old tunes and initiated the roadside
birds and was happy.
The drive home brought them to the
village just at lamp lighting Some
thing unusual was happening. The
main street was crowded with men
and boys. Teams lined both sides, and
at the open windows and in the yards
and balconies the women chatted gay
ly.
What is the celebration?" asked
Mrs. Jamison of a neighbor as they
drove alongside.
Political meeting-great speech. Bet
Ter hurry in, or you won't get near"
Ed proposed at once that they turn
and take the long route around the
town, but his mother would not hear
OF 1t. They found the crowd so dense
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
Weak
and Tired
People

We suppose all the women who
take care of a family and do their
own work are pretty tired come
night, but we are specially sorry for
those who don't feel rested in the
morning.
"Do you suppose your Vinol
would do me any good?" said
woman customer the other day.
al just drag round. My work
seems an awful burden"
owe think Vinol will help you"
said our clerk. "Our folks at
home use it. We have such faith
in it that we will pay the money
back if it doesn't help you"
She took a bottle of Vinol home,
and has since boughtanother bottle.
Vinol was sold last year on the
same guarantee. How many Gre
funds were there, do you think? ?
Less than two per cent.
In other words, Vinol did sue
cessful work in ninety-eight cases
out of one hundred.
For two great classes, those
who can't seem to gain strength
and those who are tired at nothing,
we say: "Try VinOl on our guar
antee."
For weak women, nursing moth
ers, old people, and puny children
we have found nothing to equal
Vinol.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-21
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Like a Letter
J From Home

THE SMYRNA TIMES chronicles the events
L OF Smyrna Clayton, Cheswod Kenton,
Brenford Severson's Neck, Thoroughare
Neck, Backbird, Townsend and in fact the entire
vicinity, together with the news of Kent County
and the entire State of Delaware. For S. 90 year
in advance, THE TIMES will be forwarded to any
address IN the United States. 1t appeals especially
as strong family paper Keep in touch with the
community in which you live by letting it come
into your family circle, or maybe some member of
the family far away will welcome it
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
BOB SLED AND ENGINE
MET IN COLLISION,
Five Boys on the Sled Killed and
Another VIII Die.

South Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. 15.-Five
boys, whose ages range from 10 to Is
years, while coasting tonight, were
struck by train on the PHILADELPHIA
and Reading Railway and instantly
killed. and another was fatally hurt.
The dead boys are Dennis Mckinley.
John Coyle, Owen Cahill, Patrick Ca
hill and an unknown boy who was
mangled beyond recognition.
John Heubner, the sixth victim, is
said to be at the point of death.
The boys were coasting on bob
sled, where the railway crosses the
street at the bottom of the hill, and
the sled and express train reached the
crossing simultaneously. The engineer
was not aware of the tragedy until he
reached the station, mile distant
from the scene of the accident, when
the blood and bones on the pilot of
the engine gave him the first intima-
ton of the occurrence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
WILCOX FACES JURY
AGAIN HE rs PLACED ON TRIAL FOR
HIS LIFE.
MURDER OF NELLIE cRoPsEY
BEING INVESTIGATED IN A NEW
SCENE OF TRIAL.

sisters of the Murdered Girl Were
In Court, as Was the Mother or
the Defendant-She May Testify for
Her SON - Physicinn Who Ex-
"mined the Body Gave Testimony
ns an Expert - Described the
bruise Found on the Girls Temple.
She Was Not Drowned.
Charlotte. N. c.. Jan. 15.-A special
IRON HEREFORD says the twelfth Juror
was secured in the Wilcox case. and
the trial was begun. The Misses Crop
sey were in the witness box during the
morning session. Mrs. Wilcox was
also In court. She may testify In her
sons behalf.
DR.. j. E. Wood. the first witness
called, offered himself as competent 10
give expert testimony. After an argu-
ihent' the court held that the witness
was an expert and should be allowed to
testify as such. This was done under
objection by the defense. DR.. Wood
declared that he was present at the
autopsy over the body of Nellie Crop
sey. DR.. Isaac Fearing, coroner of
PaSquotank county, DR.. Oscar McMuI-
ian and the coroner's jury were with
him. They found the body of the girl
on a table in an clubhouse. near the
Cropsey home. An internal examina-
ton revealed the following facts:
Inc girl was a virgin; the heart.
lungs. pleural cavities and stomach
were free from water, and the lungs.
when squeezed, emitted a little bloody
froth. DIR. Wood said he went back
for second autopsy after some time
had elapsed. 1t was then that a bruse
on the side of the head was noticed
and examined. The bruise, when cut.
was found to contain dark blood. The
brain, though in outward appearance
all right. had begun to decay
| The witness declared that In his
| opinion the brulse on the left temple
of the head of Nellie Cropsey was
made by direct blow. lie could not
| give positive answer as to the kind
OF instrument used in making it. How
ever. he thought some blunt or COW
| ered instrument would have produced
IL. such blow would have stunned
| the girl and rendered her unconscious.
| The witness did not believe, from fle
absence OF water in the lungs, the
heart, the pleural cavities and the
stomach, that the girl could have been
! killed by drowning
She must have been knocked uncon-
| seious, he said. and then put in the
water.
| The state turned the witness over to
the defense. Mr. Aydlett cross-exana-
med him, and, among other things, Re
admitted that no notice of the brllise
on the head had been taken during the
first autopsy.
Dr. Isaac Fearing followed DR.. Wood.
He is the coroner. and gave 1t as his
opinion that the bruise on the temple
was caused by some round instrument.
DIR. Woods testimony was corroborat-
ed by Messrs. Leroy, Shipp and Fer
ribee, members of the jury that held
the autopsy.
Miss Ollie Cropsey will take the wit
ness stand tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
A GERMAN CRUISER
FIRED ON A FORT.
Commanders instructions, He Said.
Had Been Disobeyed.

commanders instructions. He said,
Had Been Disobeyed.
Puerto .Cabello. Jan. 15.-The Ger
man cruiser Vineta. at sunset last
night, fired a shell at La Vigia, the
fort browning the hills behind the fort.
The shell, which was fired because men
were believed to be in the fort, ex-
ploded without causing damage.
The people of Puerto Cabello were at
loss last night to understand the ac-
ton of the German cruiser. Early this
morning, however. Commodore Scheder-
err sent the following communication to
the Venezuelan authorities through
William H. Voll1mar, acting American
consul here:
Referring to my letter of the 9th in
slant, have to inform you that l fired
a shell yesterday at Fort La Vigia be-
cause, against my explicit prohibition,
the presence has been observed there
of unauthorized persons. Judging from
reports these persons were soldiers"
The statement of the German commo-
dore that there were unauthorized per-
sons in the fort is denied by the au-
thorities here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
TROUBLES OF FEDERAL
OFFICE SEEKERS.
Contests That Are Waged Over
Places in GEORGIA

Contests That Are Waged Over
Places in Georgia.
Washington, Jan. 15.-Next Wednes-
day has been fixed as the day for the
hearing before the Postoffice Commit
tee of the Senate upon the Awtrey
case.
On Thursday the Committee on Com
merce will hear the objections against
the confirmation of Mr.. Markham, the
newly appointed surveyor at Atlanta.
DIR. Washington, the acting chair
man Of Ware county Republicanism,
is here to urge the appointment of
somebody else than Postmaster Nc
Neal, the present incumbent, at Way
cross. McNeal's time expired about
a year ago, and he has been up in the
air ever since. His hacker was
Floyd Snelson, who was the Poo Bah
of the Republican organization. Some
months ago Snelson was sent to the
insane asylum. Then Washington as
sumed the reins of authority and re-
newed his fight against McNeal.
A contest is also on over the office
at Buford. There the Smith family
seems to be split up. Col. Bill Smith
is a strong supporter of the present
postmistress, Miss Lizzie Hamilton
but Charles H. Smith has announced
his candidacy for the place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
STEAMSHIP ST. LOUIS
CAUSES ANXIETY.

New York, Jan. 15.-Up to midnight
no news had been received of the
American Line steamship st. Louis.
Throughout the day crowds Of inquir-
ers called at the offices of the COM
pany, where the agents maintained a
cheerful view and assured all that
there was no need for alarm. To those
who made inquiry a copy of the fol-
lowing statement, signed by Clement
A. Griscom. the president of the line.
was given:
There is no apprehension whatever
felt about the ship, as several causes
have contributed to her delay She did
not leave Cherbourg until Sunday fore
noon, nearly sixteen hours late. and
according to her average speed for
the last few voyages, was not due here
until Tuesday 1t is known the ships
boilers are not in good condition, and
she is to be withdrawn at the end Of
the present voyage for repairs"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
WITH GREENVILLE
THIRTY MILES AWAY.
IndianOIa People Have to Make 1t
Their POstOiIice.


Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Nc
Laurin of Mississippi to-day urged
Postmaster General Payne to have the
mails for Indianola sent to Heathmann,
Miss, instead of Greenville, pending
the reOpening of the Indianola office
Heathmann is four miles from Indian
ola, while GreenviTle is thirty miles dis
tant. Mr.. Payne said that if the post
office at Heathmann was able to han
die the additional mail, the change
would be made.
Later the department said it was i'm
practicable to forward the Indianola
mail to Heathmann instead of Green
vile. The daily receipts of Heathmann,
they said, now average a little over 81
cents, and the Office is declared to be
inadequate to take care of a business
that involved several thousand dollars
additional revenue. The Indianola cit
liens, therefore. will have to continue
to send to Greenville for their mail.
Senator McLaurin says there is no
disposition on the part of the peace
authorities of Indianola to give assur-
| ances in an official way that the post
master, Minnie Cox, will be protected
in her personal safety, because there
has been no intimation that she was in
the least danger. The giving of such
assurances as are demanded by the
Postoffice Department would be an ad-
mission, in the opinion of the officials
and people of Indianola, that some
danger threatened the Cox woman.
They do not admit anything of the
kind.
Senator MoLaurin pointed out that
Sheriff A. C. Cox of Indianola, in a
published letter, had stated that all of
ficials and citizens, white or black,
would be fully protected. He saw no
reason, however, for proclaiming Off
cially that he proposed to do his duty.
ReiteratiOn of Postmaster General
Payne's statement that the office at
Indianola would not be reopened until
such assurances were given is made
to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
CARDINAL DIES WHO
MIGHT HAVE BEEN POPE.

Rome, Jan. 15.-Cardinal Lucido
Mary Parocchi, sub-dean of the Sacred
College and vice chancellor of the Cath
Ollie Church. died to-day of heart dis
ease.
The death of Cardinal Parocchi re-
moves one of the prelates considered
to be the most likely to succeed Pope
Leo. The Pope was deeply affected by
Cardinal Parocchis death. He knelt
in prayer and exclaimed, "These fire.
quent deaths have made me feel quite
an old man."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
MAY NOT BE PLAGUE.
Character of the Disease at Ahomc
Not Settled.


Not Settled.
Laredo. Tex, Jan. ia City of Mex
leo special says DR.. Favela, who is in
vestigatlng the epidemic disease which
has made its appearance at Ahome,
states that he has not determined that
the malady is the bubonic plague. The
symptoms differ in material particulars
from those of the plague. The disease
at Ahome appears to be sporadic.
The Cosmos Steamship Line, operat-
ing ships between points on the west
coast has issued rigid quarantine or
ders against its own craft that touch
at any of the northern ports All
steamers must be disinfected before at
tempting to touch at southern ports.
The merchants and foreigners at
Guayamas have addressed a petition
to the Governor of the state, asking
that rigid quarantine be established
at Guayamas against all persons COM
ing from Mazatlan. The petition has
been referred by the Governor to Pres
ident Diaz and the superior board Of
health.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16

Gates and put it where it would not
hurt the Southern. At the time we
sold we held 1t for others.
Let me tell you the story. We
found that Mr.. Gates and his assoc
ciates had control of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad. When Gates
came to us we found he had control of
306,0OO of the shares. That gave him
control The Northern Pacific expert
ence of year before made us aware
of the danger to the Southern stock
and so we made arrangements with
Gates, knew the sale to the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad would not be a
disturbing element to the railroads of
the South"
Looking Out for the south.
Mr.. Morgan said at one time he came
near returning the Louisville and
Nashville stock to Gates and the 9TH
ers." Continuing the witness said his
interest in the whole transaction was
merely Is banker. He denied that
the southern Railway Company had
anything to do with the purchase or
sale of the Louisville and Nashville
stock. His desire was for the main
tenance of the general business stua-
ton in the South. and he deemed il
unWise that the stock of the Louisville
and Nashville. which was for sale.
should be lat the mercy of stock spec
ulating firms"
Did you recommend the Southern
Railway to secure the Louisville and
Nashville stock?" asked Commissioner
Proutv.
why, no sir" Mr.. Morgan said.
'"They could not hold 1t. They are
parallel and competing lines"
Mr.. Morgan said he did not believe
~ ft1ta y,
per cent. Of the stock of the South
ern Railway Company.
steele Did the Work.
Charles Steele, one of Mr.. Morgans
partners, was the next witness 1t
was Mr.. Steele who conducted the ne
gotiations by which the Louisville and
Nashville stock was secured and later
sold to the Atlantic Coast Line Com
pany.
Questioned by Mr.. Young, Mr.. Steele
said there was great anxiety about the
situation early i'm April last, and 1t was
feared that corner in Louisville and
Nashville stock was planned Mr.
steele learned that Mr.. Gates had con-
troll of large amount of the stock and
sent for him. Mr. Steele said there
was conference, and it. was thought
wise that the road should be In con-
sentative hands. As a result of this
conference, an agreement was entered
into with him and his associates that
a certain amount of stock was to be
secured and held.
The following questions were then
asked:
1t was confidence in Mr.. Walters
and his associates that led you to seek
them to take charge of the Louisville
and Nashville"
1T was. We were interested I'm the
commercial situation, and we wanted
the railroad situation In the South con
servatively handled"
Mr.. Steele said further than j. p.
Morgan & Co. were anxious that no
interests inimieal to the Southern Rail-
way should control the Louisville and
| Nashville.
Not Through Counting.
What profit did J. p. Morgan & Co
| make on the Transaction" Mr.. Young
asked.
1T has not been worked out YETI
replied Mr. Steele, with a laugh. There
may be loss"
There were no either witnesses in at
tendance and the commission adjourn
ed to Tomorrow morning. Among the
witnesses called for to-morrow's ses-
sion are August Belmont, George f.
Baker and j. w. Perkins
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
STEAMSHIP ESSEX
HAS A COLLISION.

Newport News, Va, Jan. 15.-The
British steamship Castano. Capt. PEN
WILL from Liverpool, collided with the
steamer Essex of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company in
the harbor to-day, while the latter
vessel was leaving her pier for Nor
folk. The bows Of the vessels met and
both were damaged, but not seriously.
Temporary repairs will be made here
and neither steamer will be long de-
layed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
Doesn't Know His Partners.

A sentence in circular sent out by
Morgan & Co., Aug. q. 1902, was men,
toned to the witness. 1t advised
stockholders of the Southern to make
no change in the management until
after the settlement of certain matters
pending, which might affect the devel-
opment of their lines.
I'VE were trying" said Mr.. Morgan
in explanation, to prevent anyone
getting hold of the stock like they got
hold of the Louisville and Nashville,
and knocking it into a cooked hat"
Took 1t Away from Gates.
Witness considered it important
to the Southern to hold together the
Louisville and Nashville. The option
on the Gates stock was got April IS,
and he did not know in August who
would buy it.
Mr. Gates had the stock" said Mr..
Morgan. land operated pool which
controlled 1t. No one knew what he
was doing. l took the stock away from
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
GEORGE w. HAUPT
GETS NO PARDON.

Atlanta, Jan. 15.-Among those to
whom executive clemency was declined
by the Governor to-day, on recommen-
dalton of the Prison Commission, was
George w. Haupt of Savannah, who is
serving sentence Of seven years for
embezzlemant
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
BROKE HIS SKULL.
Fighter weIch and His Seconds I'm
der Arrest.

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-Clarence
Forbes was knocked out in the seventh
round tonight by Frank c. Neil Neil
was to have fought Harry Forbes, but
the latter was declared not to be in a
proper physical condition, and his
brother was substituted.
In the preliminary Frank Mcconnell
of San Francisco was knocked out in
the fourteenth round by Spider WEIGH
Mcconnell was knocked unconscious,
and is now in a critical condition in a
hospital. 1t is thought the base of his
skull is fractured. WEIGH and his sec
onds are under arrest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
BATTLE OF BALLOTS.
Gen. Carr Out of the North Carolina
Senatorial Race.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 15.-Gen. Julian
s. Carr of Durham withdrew from
the senatorial contest tonight, his
purpose being to end the struggle.
-Four ballots were taken. Overman
received 81 votes; Watson 81; Craig
81. Alexander dropped to votes, and
received none in the last ballot John
S. Cunningham received two votes dur
ing the balloting.
There seems no prospect of caucus
nominee as long as the three leaders
atav I'm
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
MRS. RILEY CAPTURED.
Her Son is Found Guilty and VIII
be Hanged.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Maggie
Riley. indicted for murder in Mercer
county, w. Va, and who escaped from
jail yesterday, was recaptured in a ne
gro cabin at o'clock this morning by
a sheriff's posse.
Her son, Herman Riley charged with
killing Kate Clark, was convicted of
murder in the Mercer county court to-
day. He will be the first man ever
hanged in that county. Arthur Etter.
charged with the same crime, will be
tried tomorrow. The men claimed they
Killed Miss Clark to earn $40, which
Mrs. Riley promised to pay them for
the Job.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16

CALLED IT MANSLAUGHTER.
Men Who Ran Into the President
VIII Soon he Tried.

VIII SOON ne Irleus
Pittsfield, Mass, Jan. 15.--The grand
jury in the case of Euclid Madden and
James T. Kelly to-day reported an in
dictment against EACH charging man.
slaughter. These men were in charge
of the electric car which last August
ran into the carriage of President
Roosevelt and party. with the result
that Secret Service Agent William
Craig was killed. Both men pleaded
not guilty.
Wednesday next was fixed upon as
the date for the opening of the trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16
COAL BILL SIGNED.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The President
signed the bill suspending the duty on
coal at / o'clock this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16

Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-16

and did not see the affair, but thinks
ne would have heard any words. as he
was in the very midst of the affair.
Two or three others say they heard
nothing until after the firing of the
niStnl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

If a man amounts to anything
he does not have to boast of his an
cestOrs.
What nice old world this
would be if everybody were as poll
teal candidates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
Buckwheat Ridge Items.

Very fine winter weather we are hav-
ing. It seems to be suitable to every
body, although little better sleighing
would be appreciated.
Ben Gherke and Jess Leighty have
gone to Sparta to work at the tobacco
business.
We have new minister. Rev. Hog
an, Congregational minister is
preaching to us every Sunday night.
He is fine speaker.
The Latter Day Saint Elders are
again in our midst holding meetings.
They are worth going to hear as they
are very interesting speakers.
The Knights of Maccabees initiated
into their camp three new members at
their last meeting, Alvin Hale of
Platteville and George and Louis Rod
dick of Ellenboro, and balloted on four
others.
The Woodmen and Royal Neighbors'
joint installation held in Ellenboro on
the 10Th was quite an event. 1t was
well represented from the neighboring
towns round about. Judge Goodsell
of lancaster installed the Woodman
officers and Miss Mabel Burr of Ellen
boro, the Royal Neighbor officers.
Speeches were made by different ones
and bountiful supper was served and
all had very good time.
Jacob Leighty, who has been visit
ing among us few weeks, has taken
his departure for Minnesota again.
Misses Alice and May Quick spent
last Sunday with Miss Maggie Johnson.
MORNING GLORY.