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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
DARRELL PETTITTS DEATH.
vain Efforts of the Boys Father t.
Get Details Concerning 1t.

| 1t is doubtful whether the real cireum-
stances surrounding the murder of young
Darrell Pettitt, near Cheraw, S. c., in De-
cember last, will ever be known. George
W. Pettitt, Assistant Manager of the Mer-
chants Parcel Delivery Company, father
Of the dead boy. returned yesterday frcni
a visit to the scene of the tragedy, wher :
he had hoped TO learn some particulars Of
his sons death.
ut was a useless trip" he said last
night. The murder of the boy and the es-
cape of his assassin seemed matters of
complete Indifference to the officers at
Cheraw. Not making an attempt to capture
the murderer, Sheriff d. B. Douglass could
not even give me any Of the facts leading
to the crime. This careiessness made il
impossible fer me to follow up the muir
der. / succeeded in locating the body of
the boy, where 1t had been buried in the
woods, eighteen miles from Cheraw, but
that was all l could do.
Darrell, who would have been nineteen
years old next August, was employed here
in the Southern Railway freight depart
ment until last July, when he and friend,
Arthur Homer left for South Carolina to
work on the Seaboard Air Line An eX-
tension is being built from Cheraw to Cam
den, 6. c.. and the two boys went to work
on The grading for it. Homer returned TO
Washington in December, but my son kept
on at work.
Then weeks went by, and we failed to
hear from him, while our own letters were
returned unopened. We became alarmed
after three months of such silence. In re-
Spouse to my request, Major Sylvester, Of
the Police Department. enquired of the
cheraw officers as to the whereabouts of
the boy. but they answered that he was
not in their town. Then | got Homer TO
write TO the contractors under whom Oar
rell had been employed. A letter in reply
brought the dreadful news that the boy
was killed on December II, by being struck
over the head with a club by a negro, who
escaped.
"On Wednesday last left for Cheraw to
investigate the matter personally. II was
almost nothing that could be learned there
The sheriff. D. B. Douglass could give me
no information at all, while other officials
were almost as ignorant. 1t appeared how
ever. that perfunctory inquest was held
and | saw the evidence taken before il
The tragedy occurred in railway con-
struction camp. about eighteen miles out of
Cheraw There We're no witnesses to It, and
the evidence was fragmentary. One labor
er told of having heard a negro quarreling
with Darrell on the night of December Il.
Later, on going out OF his tent, he found
the body OF my son, with a CHASTITY hole in
his head, where a blow from heavy plank
had fallen. The negro had fed. The rail-
way physician who treated my son could
do nothing for him, and he died the next
morning. That same day, after the per-
functory inquest. he was buried in the
woods, close by the camp.
Il managed with difficulty TO locate the
grave, but it proved inadyisable to move
the body home at this time. l shall prob
ably bring the body home next fall"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
FOURTH STREET OPENING.
A Hearing Before the Commission
eFs on the Proposed Extension.

The District Commissioners yesterday
gave audience to a number of citizens in
terested in the proposed extension of
Fourth Street northeast, from lexington
to the Bunker Hill road. W. D. Davidge,
jr., w. H. Elterich. Donald Mcpherson.
and T. Cushing Daniel represented the
property holders to be benefited by the
proposed Improvement, and statements
were made by them favoring an appropria-
ton to condemn a portion of the right of
way preparatory to opening the street
According to the statements made to
the Commissioners. all the property hold
ers but one are not only In favor of open
ing the street, but have dedicated the
necessary land to the District for the
street. 1t is, they said, a Mr. Rose, own
ing a piece of property on Fourth Street,
who is blocking the improvement
Mr.. Rose was represented at the hearing
by counsel, who explained that his client
was in humble circumstances and unable
to part with the ground required for the
street without compensation. The attor-
ney said that Mr.. Roses property was stu
ated differently from that of the rest, and
to seize considerable part OF it for
highway purposes would take so much
from the value of his holdings as TO re-
duce him to a condition of want. The at
tOrney, therefore, asked that his client be
remunerated for the market value of the
land, amounting to about $4,000.
1t was represented to the Commissioners
that the improvement Of Fourth Street, as
desired on the part OF the property holders
represented before them, was not only
desirable as a general proposition, but was
absolutely necessary TO the development
of the property in lexington, which Row
has no outlet to the city, except a very
long and circuitous one. In view of all
the facts in the case the Commissioners
were requested to favor a bill soon to be
introduced in Congress providing for the
proposed extension of the street in the
usual way,
The Commissioners. in reply TO the re-
quest of the delegation present, stated that
they were impressed with the representa-
lions made, but that until the funds of
the District would warrant the outlay, the
bill in question, with all others of like
nature. would be likely to receive an I'M
favorable report.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
DISLoCATED NECK PICTURED.
An N-Ray Photograph OF a Peculiar
Injury.

( BALTIMORE, April "A successful ra-
I siograph, or x-ray picture, was made Sat-
I urday of part of the spinal column of
4 William Gehner. who is at the Maryland
University Hospital, suffering with dis
located neck. The picture was made by
Prof. William C. A. Hammel in his labo-
ratory at the State Normal School, and
confirms the diagnosis Of the doctors as
to the location of the injury. Mr.. Gehner
again went from the hospital to the Nor
NAL School in an electric car and walked
up the steps to the laboratory, although
he is unable to move his head without
moving his body. ia
After his first unsuccessful trial to get
a radiograph. Prof. Hammel decided to
adopt extraordinary methods and TO this
end exercised his ingenuity. His labora-
tory looked like 4 carpenter shop when
the patient entered the room. Bits of
wood OF various shapes were scattered
about and a hammer and saw were in
evidence. As Gehner is unable TO lie fat
of his back. the most satisfactory posi-
ton for using the X-rays, the appliances
had to be adapted TO his upright condition.
a straight board formed back rest, and
to this were attached blocks Of various
sizes until a framework had been built
about his head upon which the sensitive
plate could rest and at the same time the
head remain immoyable for a minute
exposure. When picture had been taken
from front 10 back another framework was
built up 10 get a view from side to side
of the injured neck.
One plate shows plainly the outlines of
the bones of the skull, and beneath them
the line of the vetebrae, with two of the
bones greatly out of place. 4 popularity
of the case. which has been successfully
overcome by Prof. Hammel. is the unusual
resistance 10 the x-rays shown by the soft
tissues of Gehner's neck. This is sup
posed to be due TO their congested and
strained condition following the accident
of falling of a fence, by which the dis
location was produced. In making his ex-
periments Prof Hammel placed his watch
at Gehner's back. and this could be plainly
seen by the Horoscope through the mans
chest, yet when the light was moved up
to his neck all was blank to the investiga-
tors. Dr. Arthur J. Edwards, of the hos
pital staff. who accompanied Gehner was
also shown this popularity. The light
showed Gehner's heart beating with its ac-
customed vigor within his body. 1t was
strong enough 10 show the bones in Prof
Hammel's hand when the light was held
Gu the outside of an eighteen-inch wall
and the danger was that in overcoming the
resistance of the tissues the resistance OF
the bones would also be overcome and no
negative could be secured. However, this
was happily not the case and Prof Ham
mel viii be able in a few days to make a
print of the dislocated neck so that il NAV
be kept as 4 record in the hospital.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

reconsider his plans. He, however,
steadfastly refused to be placated, and 1t
is said that he told the President that II
something were not done Immediately to-
ward rendering assistance to the Bears,
ne would tender his resignation and lay
the whole matter before the people
1t IS said that when Mr.. Davis left for
South Africa he had determined to in
vestigate the conditions there. When he
arrived in Pretoria he was received by
President Kruger with open arms, who
knew his friepdly intentions. Mr.. Davis,
While in South Africa visited both armies
md made the acquaintance of the English
nan as we'll as OF the BOer. He studied
both sides Of the question. he said to form
IN absolutely just and unprecedented con-
fusion.
When Mr. Davis left the scene OF con-
fict for his return to the United States.
President Kruger, it is stated, entrusted
aim with ar important message TO Presl-
lent Mckinley.
The resignation of Mr.. Davis DID not
,.oms Unexpectedly. but his friends were
rot aware of his intention TO tender it so
saon Should the President decline to at
&C pit the resignation, Mr.. Davis says he
will again tender it and insist on leaving
the public service
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
The New Grand Theatre.

It is seldom that a cleverer farce or one
more cleyerly acted is seen at the higher
priced theatres than is the Captain I'm
pudence" of Edwin Milton Royle. which
constitutes the headliner at this theatre
this week a clear coherent plot. bright
dialogue. and amusing situations are
enough to ensure success in such a piece,
but when. in addition to all this. the char
acters are in the hands of such competent
peopIe as MIR. Royle, Mrs. Selena Fetler
Royle. Miss Beatrice Foster and Mr.. Seth
Smith the success becomes triumph
II is hard TO say which of the other feat
ures comes next in Importance. Probably
the average spectator would say the drap-
erv dances of Solaret, with their bewilder-
ing effects of light and movement and
color. a la Loie Fuller. Miss Louise Gun
ming sings three or four good old Scotch
ballads. In tt e style; Little Elsie" es-
saws a like number of the limitations of
Cissie LOTUS. and does some clever char
acter dances. The Bachelors Club, in ad-
dition to an am
render some pleas 'l' a.. Mss
Mary Madden. a statuesque blonde. is seen
and heard in songs, recitations. and anec-
dotes in dialect Hunson and Nelson sing
ing condolences. and the Kramers, trick
bicyclists. complete the programme
For next week the mysterious Girl With
the Auburn Hair heads list of attrac-
tions at this theatre.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

Miaco < Fultons Jolly Grass Widows"
company opened yesterday at this theatre
to good houses, afternoon and evening.
The curtain raiser The Widows We'd
ling Night or The Matrimonial Club. y
introduced the full strength of The COM
pany in some entertaining songs. Rey-
nolds and Page headed the oliO with their
specially appropriately entitled Crazy
isms," and were followed by NJ. Paulo and
Mile Dika. who might have been imi-
tating Anna Held II it were not that she
was simply herself. Wilson and Halpln,
as Casey and the Tramp. afforded no
end of amusement. and Matte and Pat
Rooney. jr. proved themselves chips of
the old block in some lively songs and
dances. Efayman and Hayman wound up
the olio with songs illustrated with a
stereopticon.
The closing piece Joshua 5 Birthday
Party" again brought all the company to-
.ether in songs, specialties. and chOruses,
including the Sporty Girls and the
Lawn Tennis Boys" introducing J game
of lawn tennis played with a football, in
which the audience took a hand.
Afternoons and evenings throughout the
week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
TO EDUCATE THE FILIPINoS.
+. Massachusetts High school super
inienhenf Mined for the W Orts.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, April 2.-PresI-
dent Eliot OF Harvard University. has
recommended Fred W. Atkinson, principal
of the Springfield High School. to be
superintendent Of education in the Philip
pine Islands and ne will probably be APP
pointed. Judge Taft, chairman CT the new
commission for the establishment of civil
government in the islands asked President
Eliot to recommend a man TO take charge
If the educational department, and he
named Mr.. Atkinson.
Mr. Atkinson is thirty-Gve years old, a
graduate of Harvard class Of 1890. and Of
the Bridgewater Normal School. He
studied abroad and took d degree at Leip-
sic University
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
REMOVAL OF POSTERS.
The Police May Take Action Against
Immoral Show Bills.

In reply TO a complaint made by c. c.
Stouffer. relative to the improper char
acter Of theatrical posters on billboards
opposite his residence. the District Com
missioners have sent a copy OF the police
regulations covering the matter
They also advise him that II any show
bills are immoral or contain objectionable
pictures or language. that on complaint
OF citizens the police are instructed to
take such action as the Law provides to
cause the removal of the posters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
Twin Babies Found strangIed.

TRENTON. y. J., April "A young boy
wandering along the Delaware River, on
he Morrisville shore, yesterday afternoon
found a pair of newborn twins that had
evidently been strargled to death imme-
iiately after birth. Coroner kunsman is
investigating the matter, and it is said the
detectives have a clew which may fasten
ne crime on a woman in this city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

wILKESBARRE. Pa, April 2.-The sa-
loon-keepers of Georgetown. a suburb OF
this city. will close their saloons from TO
o'clock each evening this week This is
the promise they have given to the mis-
sion fathers who are conducting a mission
for men at St Joseph's Church.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
Mr.. DAVIS RESIGNATION
The President Has Taken No Action
Concerning 1t.

The Assistant Secretary of the In
terror Desires to BE at Liberty to
Concerning the south African
situation-He Favors the Beers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
On the Bridge

OF The nose you rub it, at the base OF tie
uosrils you insert it. Then 60 to bed.
All night long il works; silently surely.
1t gets in through tho pores. 1t loosens
every clot, dissolves every distinction
cuts the suffocatiug strings OF pllegin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
WATCHING every MOVE
Reports of Conspiracy Put the
BRYAN Men on Their Guard.

Advocates of an Instructed Deiega-
ton to Kansas City Acknowledge
Plot in the Interest of the
Trusts Arrangements for To-
nights Rally mt Brightwood Hall.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
MaSOn's Health Defenders,

MAsoN's YELLOW TABLETS cure DYSPEPSIA,
NAsoN's BROWN TABLETS cure CONSTIPATION
MASoN'S RED TABLETS cure COUGHS.
MASON'S WHITE TABLET cure SORE THROAT
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

80 tablets local druggists, OF sent
for price by II. 7. MASON CHEMICAL COM.
PANY, SIS Arch St, PHILADELPHIA Pa
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
Mason's Cream of Olives

cures catarrh-cures it speedily;
relieves at once. Nothing to inhlle-
nothing TO swailow-applied on the
outside. it works in
It gets in and your eatlrrh gets out.
stass out.
Just as good in piles just a. soothing
and healing.
PC box-al druggists. or sent
for price.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

HENRY EVANS. go F Street northwest.
EDW YARD STEVENS. Ninth and Pa Avcuue
MACKAI.L BROS. Ninth and II Sts northeast
L. 5. LEADBEATER & SONS, Alexandria, Va.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-28
Moro Post Mortems.

A very peculiar circumstance has
been brought to light recently by DR.
Wood in his efforts to learn the exact
causes of unattended" death in cases
dated from the time the plague broke
out.
Death certificates Of the most un.
satisfactory nature have been found
In cases where patients have died un.
attended II Is customary to hold a post
mortem. In many cases of this kind
simply outward examinations were
made. In one case the attending ply
stefan stated that death was caused
by stomach troubles: this was uusatis-
factory and he was asked u make |;
more definite. he then stated that the
cause of death was apoDlexy. Seeing
no connection between simple stomach
trouble and apoplexy post mortem
was held and the real cause OF death
was found to be typhoid malarinl fe-
yer.
Phis. DR.. Wood stated. was danger
GUS to the community In which the
deaths occurred. 1t was argued by the
Board that all cases where physician
had not been in attendance that the
Board should see that thorough post
norton take place under the super
vision of the Board.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-28
New moon on the goth at 10 a. m.
The OrpIieum.

The second large house greeted Mr..
Hogan and his company last evening at
the Orpheum. The performance went
with more snap and great deal
smoother than on Monday night. Mr..
Hogan, Mr.. Livers, Mr.. Chenault, Mr..
Salisbury and Miss Bradley repeated
their successes of the previous even
ing.
Miss Moss sang Answer and "Old
kentuck Home" with her usual good
taste and was compelled to respond to
the encore that she tried to avoid
Miss Carrie Carter has q chic manner
that has won for her much favor and
continues to attract her allotment OF
the appreciation. The duet between
Miss Carter and Mr.. Chenault is very
pretty and nicely done.
The Bulletin" reporter of Miss
Ringgold is filed with the life and &c
that characterizes this little lady's
work Mr. Hogan's style of singing
while always amusing is decidedly
clever. The way he sings Enjoy
Yourselves" to slightly misquote one
Of his lines, Is just like others sing IL
only 1t is so different. The ensemble
work and stage business Ia excellent
The dances tasty and neat. the singing
good and the groupings pretty. If you
don't see this bill you are missing 2
treat
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-28
SIMPLICITY OF SCIENCE.

Science is always simple. It's only
quackery that juggles with jargon.
Medical treatment of the past dealt
with "simples," the pure vegetable
remedies provided by nature. Sagwa
is compounded of simples. 1t is pure
ly vegetable. 1t is scientific, because
it is based on the known curative pro-
perties Of the herbs. roots, barks and
gums which 1t contains. 1t Is the
most efficient blood purifier and blood
builder known. Ninety per cent OF
diseases are durable by the prompt
and proper use of Sagwa. It expels
from the blood all corrupting and cor
roding elements and builds up a new
body with new blood. There Is nc
substitute for Kickapoo Indian Sag
wa. Hebron Drug Co., agents for the
KickapOo Indian Remedies.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-28
Islands Want Provisions.

At the meeting Of the Board o.
Health yesterday a number Of com
plants were made and discussed. Tit
complaints were to the effect that PEG
pie Of some of the other islands has
exhausted their supplies OF -four, ce
reals and canned provisions.
Before reading the complaints Presi
dent Wood stated that the merchant.
were stunning the use of quarantine
wharf. II this wharf and the regula
tons for the use OF 1t were In the fu
ture ignored the Board wonld neces
sarily restrict certain shipments.
II was agreed by the Board that al
foodstuffs that could be fumigatet
without injury could be shipped TO al
other islands.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-28
s. s. Claudine.
CAMERON. Master.
S. s. Lehua,
BENNETT, Master.

hOLAKAI,, MAUI, LANAI.
Sails every Monday for Kaunakakaf,
Gspslo, Maunalei, Kalaupapa, Laha-
ma, Honoiua, -Olowalu. Returning ar
tyee at Honolulu Saturday mornings.
This company reserves the right to
make changes In the time OF departure
md arrival ! it's steamers WITHOUT
NOTICE, and It will not be RESPONSE
sic for any consequences ar'-'7S shere-
from.
: Consignees must / 10 THO '-cding
IN receive their frei..it. Tk- IN
Ssny will not hold itself ivspons.sssS
lar freight after 1t has been landed.
Live stock received only at owners
This company will not be RESPONSE
Die for money or valuables OF passen-
Iers unless placed in the care OF the
Rursers.
n ssensers are requested to pur-
,Ssso tickets before embarking. Those
SaiIinG TO do 20 vii be subject to an
additional charge Of twenty-five per
The company will not be liable for
,nss of, nor injury to. nor delay In.
~ delivery Of baggage or personal
sRocts Of the passenger beyond ~
mount OF SlO0.eo, unless the valva =.
Y sane b .-sSsed. at or bofol.. vae
" OF - oS,ssaA ~nd freight paid
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-28
A City MOr6ue.

1t was decided by tho Board OF
Health at yesterdays meeting to ask
the Council of State for appropriations
and to place before that body plans and
specifications for city rorgue. DR.
Emerson, who has done considerable
post norton examining stated that in
certain instances operators had to be
done under very announcement circum-
stances, dangerous to the health of the
general public, all for the want of a
suitable morgue. This matter will be
presented to the Council of State at
the earliest time possible.
Buy your carriage paterial from the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-28
SHIPPING NEWS

Additional and the latest SHIP ra ssws will ts
found on ,hs eighth page.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-24

The Four Lectures by Gen. g. W.
Bailey (Tank-Kee) announced for
the Goth. Both and 3lst OF this
month to be delivered in the opera
house, promise to be OF unusual in
terest. Mr.. Bailey speaks from an
experience OF many years residence
in China, and carries with him a
great number OF curios gathered by
him personally, which will be on ex-
hibition at each entertainments. The
entire proceeds OF the entertainments
will be donated to the Childrens
Home at Sioux Falls and the cause
is one that all arc interestedin in. We
are told that personalcan will
be made OF The town for the sale OF
course tickets at 75c. each. The
lecturer comes extremely well recon-
mended and the managers locally
ask nothing whatever for their SER
vices. We anticipate and heartily
recommend a generous patr onage
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-24

James D. Manning and Miss Linnie
Durrin were married Friday evening
at the M. E. parsonage by Rev. J. E.
Norvell. The groom is the Youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Manning
of Logan, and the bride is the
daughter OF Mrs. Honeywell of Mil
Ter. She is assistant cashier in the
Miller bank. The PRESS Joins their
many friends in extending congratu-
lations to thispopular young couple.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-24

Word was received last week by
Mrs. Joseph Spain announcing the
death Of her brother Edgar NJ.
Andrews az Roswell, New Mexico
May 18th, aged 36 years and 4
months. Ed was well and favorably
known in Miller where he resided
with his widowed mother for Sc yeral
years. He was taken sick year or
two ago, starting with measles, az
forwards running into pneumonia
and consumption. Despairing Of re-
gaining his health here he went
south, but ony fingered a few
months. 1t is expected the mother
and young sister who went with him
Will soon return home.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-24

The North Western Yeast Com
pany of Fon du Lac, Wis. and Chica-
go, Ill. are out again this year dis
tributing free samples of their now
famous Yeast Foam. There is hard
ly a man, woman or child in the
United States not familiar with the
good qualities of this favorite bread
raiser. You make no mistake when
you buy Yeast Foam at &c. pack
age and refuse to take limitations.