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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-06
POINTED OUT GRAVES
He WANTED ROBBED
Negro OhouI Says Dr.. Alex
ander Initiated Him.
HEALTH OFFICE LISTS USED
College Professor Would Select Bodies
He Wanted From Official Records.
Thirty Were Stolen.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 6.-Thc
trial OF DIT. Joseph c. Alexander. demon
strator of anatomy at the Central Col
lege Of Physicians and Surgeons. charged
with knowingly receiving stolen bodies
for dissection was fun of Sensational
incidents yesterday outside OF the long
list of bodies which. IL was shown, had
been delivered at the college by Rufus
Cantren and his gang OF coIored ghouls-
One Of these sensations came when
CantreIl testified that he had accom-
panied DR. Alexander on numerous oc-
casions TO the local board OF health Of
zee. where the doctor looked over the
death returns, and then gave him in
stTUcJtons about getting the bodies. and
in one ease ne had gone to the Gene
terry with him TO locate a grave
CaHtrelI an Epileptic.
The defense dfscomforred the states
sttorney when 1t produced a report from
the War Office at Washington showing
that Cantreu had enlisted in the regular
army in 1887 and year later was dis
charged on a surgeons certificate show
ing for cause of epilepsy. which was
followed by confessional and homici5aI
insanity existing prior TO this service"
CanUeH said he called upon Dr. Alex
aader asking for work in the college
and was persuaded by Alexander TO en-
ter the grave-robbing business. being
assured mat il was legal
He made il contract 10 deliver bodies
al the college at $50 each. He said that
D.
a livery stable TO let him have q rig
IN which 10 carry the bodies. DR.. Alex
ander also gave him money with which
to buy re7oIvers, but warned him not
TO shoot anybody unless it was abso-
Iutely necessary. to protect himself
CaHTeI testified To numerous mid
night excursions TO country graSeyardz
and gave The names of some thirty per
sons whose bodies he had stolen. for
which DR.. Alexander had paid him The
contract price
Nhile> Cautreu was telling how he
stole the body Of Meredith }lIcIuIIeu
from the Lick Greek Cemetery MeMuI-
lens sister, who sat in court. xePt
aloud
Stole Sweetheart's Body.
Regarding the body of stella Middle
ton. CantrelTs sweetheart. who died
during his absence from the city and
unknown TO him. he said that he did nor
know whose body he was stealing until
it was delivered at the college. He then
discovered it was the Middleton girls
He drove 10 the home Of her parents
and, calling the family to the door told
them that SteIIa's body was ar The col
Ieze. but he did NOT make his identity
known. He admitted on cross-examIna-
ton that he got $50 for the body. bur
said he would not have stolen it had he
known whose it was. Questions srera
asked by the defense tending TO impIi-
cate Cantrell in the mysterious murder
OF Doc Lung. Z Chinese Iaundrvman. but
he professed ignorance ca this subject.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-06
Young Mems Suits, 0verCoats

Single and Double Breasted sack suits, The latter
IN the Two and Three Button styles both Plain Blues
and Blacks and Fancy patterns.
The Overeoats are Plain Blue. Black and Oxford
Frezes and KeTseys; and the Fancy Heavy CheviOts
long and medium and full back-and Paddocks-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-06
Boys Suits and OyerCoats.

Double Breasted Three-piece Norfolk. Sailor and
Novelty short Pants Suits. in Plain and Fancy eff
IeCts.
The Overooats are the regulation Long and Full
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-06
The Mems OvercOats

Oer choice of Plain Overcoats in the three fash
icuabIe lengths with fusI backs and broad shoulders
Eaddocks and English Great Ccats-Iuade up Plain
Blue and Black Kerseys Black Fries, oxford Mixed
Fries. and Fancy Heavy CheviOts-Iined all through
with silk. with Serge. Italian Cloth Fancy
Wool with SIX across tie shoulders. First they
honest values and thar IS added elegance and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-06
A PAIR.

Every pair OF them VIII De ont special tables.
where YOU survey the entire Iot-the Mems
table: the Nomen's another.
Just remember that Wont caer yoU pair OF
shoes matter What the price That cannot 5Iar-
an5ec TO give fun satisfaction When We sell values
like these fer s. YOU may know we've been market
iuc'--and O advantage.
The Mems are Black Vici Kid Box Calf Velour
Calf Patent Leather, Patent Colt and Enamel Ieath-
Button ana Lace shoes: with single and Joabe
soEs- close and extension edges Goodyear weir
sewed, straight and bulldog Iasts-and Ci hem
have Invisible cork sOlCs.
The WOmeu's are BIaC, Wei Kid and Box Calf
Lace and Button shoes with kid patent leather
tips and welt seed; close and extension edges
Cuban. military. and ''steeple" heels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-06
The Mems Suits

offer choice OF Single Breasted Sacks Double Breast
ed Sacks. in both the Two and Three Button effects
also the john Drew Walking Getaway Frock Suits
made up n Plain Black Tbbets Plain Black and Blue
Chevots; and nnumerable exclusive patterns il Fan
cy Cheyiots and Worsteds. As OF the Gvcrcgats the
Suits hrst Of All honest values finished with
gaDce and highest tailoring skill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-06
Let the Boys SIlare-We'ye Paved the Way.

Every Size-brOkeH lot is included Ne
vigilance of this clearance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-06
A Big Underwear Value.

II isn't az Big Tor as We wish i was. but Il IS
bigger value than has figured before in this seasons
selling.
The Underwear is Imported Ribbed BalbriEgan- in
fancy stripes that very pleasing effect,
weight is just what you wanting there both
Shirts and Drawers Some worth $3.50 @ gar
and some worth half dollar apiece ore
more. We're making one lot OF it fer choice Z ~
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-29
Farming In the South.

The Passenger Department of
the Illinois Central Railroad Com.
pany Is issuing monthly circulars
concerning fruit growing, vegetable
gardening, Stock raising, dairying
etc, In the States of Kentucky.
West Tennessee, Mississippi, and
Louisiana. Every Farmer, or
Homeseeker, who will forward his
name address, to the undersigned,
will be mailed free Circulars Nos.
I, 2, 3, q. and S, and others as they
are published from month to month.
E. A. RICHTER,
Travelling Passenger Agent. Park
building, Pittsburg. Pa IL If
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-29
The Foundation Of Health.

Nourishment Is the foundation Of
health-llfe-strength. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure Is the one great medt-
cine that enables the stomach and
digestive organs to digest, ass:mt-
late and transform all foods into the
kind of blood that nourishes the
nerves and feeds the tissues. Ko-
dol lays the foundation for health.
Nature does the rest Indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all disorders Of the
stomach and digestive organs are
cured by the use of Kodol. Sold
by
Op:ra House Drug Store
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-29

Insurance cannot prevent
fire, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without It.
1t lets you down easy sus.
tains you until you get anoth-
er foothold.
1 represent a score of the
oldest and best fire insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. The probability Is that
they will not be so much lon.
ger. Better take out suhci
emit insurance without delay.
As every Company now
charges exactly the same rates
why not have your property
insured with a company that
Is we'll known In this City and
one you know has and will
pay all Its losses promptly?
Here Is my list and everybody
knows that there are no better
companies on earth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-29

Baltimore & Ohio R. R,
Ohio River Division.
Time Table In effect May Il, 1903.
EAsI BOUND.
7.O5 A: NJ. Accommodation
Daily except For wheeling and i1termediSs.
Sunday. points.
s;54 A. M. Pittsburg Express
Daily, For New Martinsville, Mouncs
Vile, Wheeling Pittsburg, Frank
lin, Oil City, Tltusville and Int:
mediate points. Runs solid tt
Pittsburg, daily except Sunday
Daily to Wheeling.
II:35 P. N. Accommodation
Daily except For New MarunsVille and Inter
Sunday. mediate points.
I:57P. NJ. New York Express
Daily. For New Martlnsville, Mounds
Vile, Wheeling, Pittsburg, Buda'
TO- Washington, Baltimore, Phila'
deiphia, New York and all points
North and East. Runs solid to
Pittsburg. Parlor car.
4:5s P. NJ. Accommodation
Daily. For wheeling and intermediat
s:I5 p. M. Ohio valley Express
Daily except For New Martinsville, Mounds
Sunday. Vile, Benwood, Wheeling, Pitts
burg, Buffalo, Baltimore, Wash.
ington, New York and all points
North and East. Runs solid to
Pittsburg. Parlor car.
WEST BOUND.
9:2IA. M. Accommodation
Daily For Parkersturg and interme,
diate points.
Has A. M. ohis valley Express
Daily except For st. Marys, Marietta, Park
Sunday. ersburg, Ravenswood, Milwood,
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charles.
ton, Gallipolis, Huntington, tKen.
ova, Ironton, Portsmouth, Cincin.
natl and all points South and
West. Runs solid to Cincinnati
Parlor car.
I:57 p. II. Kenova Express
Daily For ST. Marys, Marietta, PARK.
ersburg, Ravenswood. Ailwood
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charles
ton, Gallipolis, Huntington, Ken
ova and principal intermed!st,
points. Parlor car.
S:l4 p, M. Accommodation
Daily except For Parkersburg, Spencer and
Sunday. intermediate points.
5:4l P. NJ. Accommodation
Daily. For Parkersburg and interms
diate points.
S;25 P. NJ. Express
Daily except For Friendly, s.. Mays, WaveI
Sunday ", Marietta and ParkersburR
D. B. MARTIN.
Mang'r Passenger Traffic.
c. W. ALLEN, T. P. A.
ParSerSburg, VIVA.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-05
A. W. MACHEN
IS INDICTED
Washington Grand Jury Returns a
True Bill Against Him on a
Bribery Charge.
He Is Accused Of Having Accepted
$4,000 in Brides From Croft
Brothers.

Washington, D. c., June 5.-August w.
Machen, former superintendent of the
free delivery system, has been indicted
on bribery charge. The indictment was
returned in open court this afternoon, Mr..
Machen and his attorneys being present.
It embraces nine counts and consists
of twenty five typewriter pages. 1t fol-
lows closely the form of the warrant upon
which Mr.. Macfen was originally arrested,
reciting his connection with the post
office department, his duties in connec-
ton with the purchase of supplies, etc,
and the fact of the sale of letter box fas-
teners to the government by Croft Broth
ers upon his advice and recommendation.
The grand jurors upon their oath find
that upon June 80, 1900, Mr.. Machen with
intent to have his decision and action
as superintendent Of free delivery In re-
gard to a purchase of Croft fasteners in
f1uenCe thereby did ask of Croft Brothers
a promise that they would pay to him 40
per cent Of any sum which might be re-
ceived by them thereafter from the United
States thru the postoffice department. in
payment Of such fasteners, the purchase
of which might be procured upon Mr.
Machen's advice and did receive the prom
Use Of the Croft Brothers in accordance
herewith
The indictment then recites that in pur-
suance Of this collusive understanding Mr..
Machen received upo nthe various dates
specified in the original warrants the sums
stated at that time, aggregating In all
about $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-05
But don't go near the water!

are misinformed Mr.. Hanna did not have
his way with the platform Of the Ohio
convention. It was understood by his
friends here that he would sound a key
note and set the gait for other republican
conventions to be held hereafter. AS is
well known, Mr.. Hanna is a stand pat
ter"
Hands off the tariff Is the motto he
desires to have the republican party
adopt, and keep on letting well enough
alone has been the text of his speeches
and his private talks with politicians OF
his party. It was confidently expected
therefore that the Ohio convention would
take positive. grounds against any mon
keying with the tariff as the senator
is in the habit Of expressing himself.
Nevertheless, and Notwithstanding the
platform as presented by Representative
Dick, Mr.. Hanna's next friend, and unan-
i1nously adopted by the convention, de-
the possible benefits of reciprocity may
call for timely readjustment of sched-
ules,, altho faith in the policy of protec-
ton is proclaimed.
Hanna Has Been Warned.
Senator Hanna and the other stand
patters'' have been repeatedly told that
they are taking a good many chances
when they declare that no modification
shall be made in the tariff. They have
lie sentiment accurately, particularly in
the western states, for unless something
is done to modify certain schedules of the
tariff law and reduce duties upon articles
which no longer need the protection they
now receive the democrats are very likely
to secure control Of the house of repre-
sentatives.
| The wisest leaders Of the party are de-
1termined to, force the tariff issue into the
next presidential campaign. That is Mr..
IGorman's plan and ex-senator Hill, as
we'll as the great Brahmin Of the de-
| mocracy at Princeton agree with him.
Mr.. German is a. moderate protectionist-
that is, he is opposed to free trade and
believes in the protection of American in
dustries by tariff which shall equalize
the cost of production between the United
States and competing nations. At the
Same time, he believes that the present
schedules are altogether too high and will
advocate a general reduction SO far as
can be made without disturbing the bust
ness interests of the country.
Tariff Legislation Impossible.
/ But it scarcely is worth while to dis,
cuss the subject. There will be no re-
duction of duties. There will be no tarin
Legislation at the next session Of con.
4 gress, because Senator Aldrich and thu
little syndicate Of which he is the grea1
8 mogul will prevent it. No financial meas
ure, no tariff measure can become a Law
i without his consent, and he represents tn,
4 high tariff stand patters' who run tn,
i New England factories.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-05
WATEHs FALLING FAST
Army Of Men Repairing Damage In Kan.
sas City.

S1$ @SlIys
Kansas City, June 5.-The rivers here
are now falling as rapidly as they rose be-
fore the flood. The Missouri has fallen
foot and nine inches in the past twenty
four hours, and at o'clock this morning
the go. eminent gage reached 81. The
Kaw fell nearly two feet In the same
time. By Saturday. noon the platform Of
Union depot, the high point. will likely
be partially above water.
Permanent wire communication was
opened UP between the two Kansas Citys
to-day for the first time since Sunday. and
this will aid wonderfully in the work OF
restoring order.
The several hundred refugees from Ar-
mourdale and other districts who have
been housed In convention hall were res
moved to-day to tents in the southern por-
ton OF the city because Of the unsanitary
condition OF the hall.
At the stockyards $500 hogs and 300
cattle were drowned. A force Of men ID
at work removing the carcasses. The cur
rent thru the stockyards districts flows
ten miles an hour. This makes 1t difficult
to get about, the water being till deepi
but the stream carries away the refuH
promptly.
Death List Small.
Most of the missing persons are becom-
ing accounted for and it is. thought the
total dead will not exceed eight persons.
Estimates OF the damage done by the
flood are reducing. At first they ranged
from $40 100000 up, but now they are all
much below that sum. The greatest loss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-05

mona, state president, preached sermon
on Baptist doctrine. The following morn
ing he received several unsigned letters
Of indignation and threats.
Rev. Mr.. Risinger is now the Baptist
pastor at Byron and the citizens Of that
place are very indignant over the trouble.
The parsonage was not damaged
Byron is small town twelve miles
west of Rochester. It has two churches,
the Baptist and Methodist. A late report
from there says it is believed a dissatis-
fed member of the Baptist society itself
blew up the church.
Rev. F. G. Whitney, pastor of the Bap-
fist church in this city, and Rev. G. T.
Hallowe1l, the state missionary, left this
afternoon at 4 o'clock for Byron to make
an investigation The civil authorities
are in pursuit of Toronto jim the bank
robber, and have taken no steps as yet
to apprehend the dynamiters.
Toronto Jim" is reported to be sur
rounded in a small wood two miles out Of
Rochester Sheriff p. III. Vine has gone
to the scene. If the robber Is armed there
will no doubt be a fight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-05
sEvENTY-oNE KNOWN DEAD
Loss of Life at Topeka Exceeds the Estis
mates,

Topeka, Kan. June 5.-The bodies of
seven more flood victims were found yes-i
terday. The list of known dead now
reaches seventy-one. with thirty persons
unident titled. It is the belief that bodies
are still in the river. Scores are reported
missing. The Union Pacific station has
been irnprovised as a morg1le, and there!
the bodies are gathered to await identi-i
fication.,
| North Topeka Is wreck. The water
| Is still over q great part Of the town. In
the residence districts 1t is seven feet
deep in most places and there is consid
cradle current. In nearly every instance
| the contents of the houses are piled on
| the side furthermost downstream, and
over all there is a slime, mixed with a
| little mud. This deposit varies from a
| few inches to two or three feet, and il
| over everything.
From Manhattan, Abilene, Salina, Lin
coin Center and Hutchinson come reports
4 that the water has about spent its force
and that the towns are slowly recovering.
! Work With shovels and Brooms.
| The river this morning was nine feet
below the highest recorded point the
water having fallen during the night at
] the rate of an inch an hour. The ap-
| proaches to the Melan bridge on Kansas
avenue were completed early to-day and a
j steady stream Of people carrying shovels
| and brooms were on their way to North
/ Topeka to clean their homes and stores.
/ The water has receded from the main
business streets for a distance Of five
| blocks, north Of Gordon street, and has
| left an accumuIa ton of mud and slime
! that In some cases is piled three and four
feet high along the fronts Of stores and In
| many Of the buildings.
| In spite Of the most determined efforts
the water company has been unable as
! yet to force water out over the entire city.
l osc1nok on wa II of w
sons store in Gordon street collapsed.
wrecking the bunilding. No one injured.
Other buildings are reported in a weak
condition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-05
WATERS RISE
At St. LOUIS
Crest Of the Flood viii Not Be
Reached Before Sunday
Morning.
An Army of Men At Work in
Kansas City Repairing
Damage.
Waters Recede at Topeka and Dis
close Numerous Dead Bodies
in Their Wake.

st. Louis, June 5.-The river this
morning attained the stage OF 33.5 feet,
rise Of Ia feet during the past twenty
four hours. The crest of the flood, which
is expected by Sunday, will be 36 feet, and
may go even higher, as the rivers north
and west are still pouring in their quotas
of water.
In North and South st. Louis the river
is several miles wide. Along the river
front it is encroaching on buildings, max
ing pecessary the moving Of household
goods ana business stocks.
The Wabash suburban tracks, which
run along the top of the levee and which
yesterday marked the boundary line Of
the advancing water, are covered this
morning and the water extends to this
sidewalk and in depressed places laps at
the foundations of the buildings. The
wharf-boats have been drawn in so close
ly that planks for dry footing extend from
the doors of buildings to the boats.
The river stage has reached a height
that makes it impossible for the larger
steamboats, to pass under the Eads bridge
which at low stage has eighty eight feet
clear below Its middle span.
The river, altho out of its banks, and
in places as wide as an inland sea. is
rising more rapidly than at any time since
the present flood began. The flood has
reached a stage where barriers have been
surmounted and every additional inch in
out Of proportion to the actual amount Of
the rise.
At 10 o'clock the government gage at
the foot Of Market street showed 1913 feet
above low water mark. or 3.8 feet above
| the danger line. Every hour increases the
present and prospective property loss In
| St. Louis and every hour increases tine
peril of the cities on the east side.
Danger to Levee.
To st. Louis nothing worse can hap
pen than the gradual encroachment of the
waters over the lower portions Of the
| city. The Madison levee is all that holds
| back: the waters at their barriers ready to
spread destruction thru the east side conf
1nunities. It IS claimed that this levee
| is capable of wfthstandfng SO feet. When
the water reaches SO feet or even 35, it is
| feared that The constant washing at the
base O. fthe artificial bank may cause 1t
to crumble and let the flood loose.
i The chief menace to East st. Louis,
aside from the Madison 4levee breakwater
breaking, is the back water of Cahokia
creek. For several days the water. has
been rushing Hup this stream from the
mississippi with the speed Of a mill race
and spreading wherever it could find an
outlet.
Two hundred men are working inces-
sanity in the vicinity of Mitchell, ILL.,, to
prevent the Mississippi from breaking
thru the Madison levee and inundating the
country surrounding Granite City.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-05
FOREST FIRES
RAGE FIERCELY
Several Towns Wiped Out in New
Brunswick and Hundreds
Are Homeless.
Thousands of Acres Burned Over in
the East-Loss Is Enor-
nous.

New York, June 5--The densest and
most remarkable drapery of haze ever
seen hereabouts dinmed the sun yester-
day. The drapery was part of Maine and
Adriondacks forests reduced to ashes and
vapor. There was wierdness about the
aspect of the sky and earth and at times
1T approached the ghostly. Early risers
at the grayish yellow tinge Of
the world and odor of burning wood.
Those who had seen forest fires in this
state and the east said they could smell
burnt spruce. Those who were not so
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-05
THEY TOOK THE POT
Bold Bobbers Hold Up q Chicago
Poker Game.
ynrk sun Snecial sarvica.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, June 5.-.eWe hold the win.
ming hand-put up your mits!''
Five poker players in w. L. FIynn's
saloon at 295 Seminary avenue threw
down their cards at the command and
gazed into the barrels Of two big revolt
vers Behind each weapon was masked
highwayman.
DO we take the pot?' inquired one Of
them. The man that thinks he can beat
usll never play another game Of poker
"Oh, sure said Flynn. 1.-The house is
yours Take anything you want. !"
The hold-up occurred about 9 o'clock
as Flynn and his four friends sat in a
friendly game in the saloon. Before 1eav-
ing, the robbers took $50 from the cash
register and $40 and Ave watches from
the players.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-05
BYRON CHURCH
WAS BLOWN UP
Dynamite Used to Destroy Baptist
Denominations Edifce in the
Little Town.
Threatening Letters Had Passed Be
cause Of Bitter Feeling Be
tween the Sects.

Special to The Journal.
Rochester, Mimi, June 5.-The Baptist
church in Byron was blown UP by dyna-
mite at o'clock this morning.
There has been bitter feeling among
the churches there for q year, or since
the Baptist minister, Rev. Mr.. Utton, now
Of Lanesboro. resigned and united with
the Methodist church and began preach
ing for that denomination.
The Southwestern Baptist association
had Just closed a three day session and on
wednesday evening Rev. Mr.. Ness of Wi