The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
A Hard Studentand Constant Worker
From His Very Boyhood.
WAS LOVED BY HIS FRIENDS.
Those WHO Knew Mr. Gocbcll Well
We're the Ones WHO Loved Him
Best. and Though He Was Con-
sidcred Cold and Sordid 10y
the World His Friends
Assert That He Had
Very Warm
Heart.

FRANKFORT. ky. Feb. 5.-NIr Goebel
died exactly at Gas o'clock Arthur Goe-
bel. of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Braunaker, of
Ohio, his married sister, both Of whom
have been constant attendants at the
dying mans bedside, were alone with
him when the end came
They had previously requested DR..
conscious brother. The Doctor with
drew, and shortly after. while kneelinS
by the bedside OF their brother, he gave
e gasp, and was gone. Stricken with
sorrow and anguish, the brother and
sister did not move from their positions.
They remained in the room with the
door closed upon everybody until 7:20
o'clock, wller their brother, Justus Goe-
bel. who has been alurrying from Ari-
zona, arrived. He entered the room. and
after DR.. Hume was summoned. and to
him Arthur Goebel announced that Mr.
Goebel had died at G:44 O'Clock. At 1887
notices Of Mr. Goebel.s death were passed
through the hotel corridors.
OXYGEN NADMIN1STERED.
Oxygen was frequently administered to
the dying man during the afternoon in
an effort to loeep him alive until his
brothers arrival but in vain. BY the
cruel irony of fate the train on which
Justus Goebel was travelling to Frankfort
was delayed several hours from various
causes, and when MIR. Goebel finally reach
ed here it was only to learn that his
brother was dead
Among the partisans of both parties deep
grief is manifested. and already a move
Inent has been started to erect a fitting
monument to Mr.. Goebels memory on the
spot in the State House grounds where he
was shot.
No arrangements have as yet been mada
for the funeral. Plunged in grief. and in
the death chamber of their brother. Ar
thur and Justus Goebel and Mrs. Brau-
nacker have given out no intimation of
their wishes. and. probably no definite ar
rangements will be made until tomorrow.
1t is understood that a request will be
made on behalf of the citizens of Frank
fort that Mr. Goebel's last resting place
be in the cemetery here. where lie buried
Daniel Boone and Eice-President Andrew
Johnson.
NOT IN OPEN VIOLENCE.
Early to-day, at Mr.. Goebel's request
former Congressman Hendricks was call
ed and Mr. Goebcl asked for some OF
his legal advisers. with whom he wished
to confer. Later, at Mr.. Goebels request,
Chaplain Wallace. of the Kentucky peni-
tentiary. an intimate friend was sent
for, and the two had short conversa-
tion. Lew said Mr.. Goebel. Il wish
TO announce to the world that / do not
hold myself in open violence to the Word
Of Cod
The hHpodern,ic injections afforded Mr..
Goebe! some temporary relief but the
sufferer for the first time in his long.
weary struggle for life. apparently lost
his indonitable courage.
Doctor said he. feebly, to DR.. Nc
Cormick, who stood at.his bedside. Il
am afraid now that l am not going to
get over this.
DR.. Mccormick endeavored to cheer the
man, but the latter soon re-
lapsed into a condition of semi-conscious-
ness.
About / o'clock he aroused himself
again. and. calling DIR. Mccormick 10
his bedside, said: Doctor, am going TO
get we'll? want TO know the truth, for
i have several things TO attend to-
Mr.. Goebel you have but few hours
TO live replied Dr. Mccormick
Mr.. Goebel was silent for moment,
then calling his brother. Arthur Goebel,
10 his side. he asked that the physicians
and nurses retire. Then for twenty 1nin-
utes the dying man was 4left with his
brother and sister. Mrs. Braunacker.
MINISTER SENT FOR.
Late this afternoon, TO The weary.
atsthe bedside. it was apparent
that the end was not far of, and Rev.
DR.. Taliaferro. of the Methodist church
Of Frankfort. was sent for. He came
at once. Softly entering the death
chamber, DR.. Taliaferro crossed over to ;
whore Mr.. Goebel lay gaspins for breath,
and kneeling at the side of the bed,
prayed earnestly. With tears streaming
down their faces. Mrs. Braunacker and
Arthur Goebel knelt at the bedside also.
Then Mr. Taliaferro arose, and open
Ing his Bible, read a few selected verses
from the E'pistle OF 81. James. AS the
words Of the Apostle We're read bv the
divine. the dying and apparently uncon-
lscious man stirred slightly. Quickly !
leaning over his brother Arthur Goebal !
aaid: .'wili. Dr.l Talia:crro is.lhere.'' No !
response came from the dying man, but
IS Arthur Goebel leaned over him. look [
ing anxionsly for some sign of recogni- i
don. a look Of intelligence came into the /;
eyes. and 1t was apparent i
that Mr.. Goebel understood what was |
said to him. Shortly after this. DR..
TaLaferro left the room. and descending
Tho stairs, entered the ladies' reception,