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The Washington times., 1903-05-02
NEGRO DRIVER RUN OVER
BY WAGON He FALLS FROM

George Carter, a negro, fell from his
wagon on Seventh Street, near B, this
morning, and was run over. He was re-
moved TO the Emergency Hospital. where
an examination showed his leg had been
severely mashed and broken.
Carter is thirty years old, and is en-
ployed by Heitmuller and Heider, whose
wagon he was driving. He lives at 654
Marion Court.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
HOT ASHES CAUSE FIRE.

pile of hot ashes burst into sheet
OF fame in a vacant shed at 2327-29-31 E
Street northwest. this morning. and
caused a slight fire. The damage
amounted to about go. Shortly after the
fire had been put out smoke was discov-
cred from a dwelling in RichelI's Court.
nearby. \ spark bad blown on the roof
of the house. and caused little fire. 1t
was quickly extinguished.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
NOTHING YET HEARD
OF CORNELIUS BARBER

No clue has been found to the where
abouts of Cornelius Barber, senior mem
her OF the real estate firm of Barber &
Sims. who disappeared from his home
in Kenilworth last Wednesday. 1t is be-
lieved he has gone West on visit,
and left while temporarily demented.
Several weeks ago he suffered a severe
attack of grip which left him with pains
in the head. and. perhaps. insane.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02

Asberry Franklin, %, and Katie Mo-
thershead, a.
Douglas Clay. % and Nellie Beck
with. 81
William J. Bergling, 49, and Emma F.
Kaiser. 20.
William H. Chambers, %. and Sarah A.
Brady. 20, both of Baltimore.
John H Boggs. IS. and Sallie Hudson,
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON.

Margaret B. +. Warner, the eldest
child OF Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Warner.
who died last Thursday, viii be buried
this afternoon from the home of her
parents, 1902 Tenth Street southeast, at
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Che Ui111es,
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

ACADEMY Sign Of The Cross = and s
?. IN.
CHAsE'S- The Wizard Of the Nile 2.l5 and
S:l5 p. ~.
COLUNBIA-Otis Skinner IN "Lszsrre," 2:l5
.and S;lj p. M.
EMPIRE Avery and Hart in The Sons q:
Ham. 90 and S:I5 p
LAFAYETTE Ber2e" STOCK Company in ''Tril-
by 2:II and s:I5 p
LYCEt Nt--%atson's Americans, 2:l5 and SIS
p.
BATON H.-'.The Little Princess 2:l5 and
$40 p. m.
9EORGETOWN FIELD-BaSebail, Georgetown
VI. North Carolina, 4:l5 p.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
NEW COMPANY INCORPORATED.

A certificate OF Incorporation Of the
George ". Barry Coal Company has been
fled in the office OF the Recorder OF
Deeds The capital stock is SO, 900 and
the incorporetors are Samuel Il. Barry.
jr., George X Barry. Adam a. WeschIer,
and James 3. Archer j.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Argument FOR NEW TRIAL.

Justice Anderson yesterday heard
argument for new trial in the case
OF John f. Russell negro, convicted
of violation Of the United States pen
sion laws The court took the matter
under Amusement
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
sI.25 To Baltimore and Return sI.q5

Ma Pennsylvania Railroad Tickets on sale
Saturday and Sunday, May , and ,, limited
10 return To Sunday, May g. All trains ex-
cept Congressional Limited
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, or Protrudng Piles.
Your druggist will refund your money if Pazo
Ointment fails to cure you. Fifty cents
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Fire in Furniture Store.

An $500 blaze occurred this morning
about 100 in the furniture store Of 1868
NJ Street northwest, owned by Charles K.
Schultz. The building is owned by Thorn
as Hyde.
The fire was discovered by Policeman
J. G Walsh, who saw smoke issuing
from one of the windows of the store
while on the opposite side of the street,
The local engine was summoned and the
crew succeeded in extinguishing the
flames before they spread to the adjoin-
ing building. The origin of the fire has
not yet been ascertained.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
EXCURSIONS.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for Norfolk
and Fortress Monroe, $50 p. II.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
THE NEWS or GEORGETOWN

dition tc relate the details of the acct
dent This morning, he said that he was
not sure that Driscoli was drowned, IS
the water into which he fell was shall
low. He also said that Driscoll was not
a friend of his. but he took a drink with
him while fishing yesterday. The au-
thorities will not take up the matter
until Driscoll is reported missing.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
$i.25 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday Via B. & o.


All trains both WAYS. both DAYS except Royal
Limited. leaving Washington : and Baltimore
80 =. NJ.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
OzomuLsion Laboratory 81 De Peysfer Street, New

said. after a few minutes thought Il prom
Use not to leave you any Of my property
and ask you In return to promise me to ad.
see that the provisions Of my viii are faith
watch as a memento Of our friendship.''
II promise" Rees said.
Church died few hours after he was
carried from the operating table. Rees
accompanied tho body to Toronto for burial.
provisions Of Church's viii the bulk Of his
outright to Eleanor Irene Rees. his ~.
friend to Doctor Church during the latter
part Of his life. The property is left out
right to the little girl. .
is now the we!l-beloved companion and
playmate of little Eleanor.
Eleanor cannot realize that she has been
left an Independent fortune, but constantly
prattles about Doctor Church and cries
when she talks to Jim of his death,
Doctor Church was only % years old when en-
valuable property in Jersey City, but went
there to live only about a year ago. when
active s a'R pr az ss He o met Mr. Res
men IS soon became fast friends. Rees has
sey City. Eleanor is the pet of the house:
and soon won her way into the affections of
Doctor Church when he began 10 visit Rees
To distract Doctor Church's mind from his
bodily ills Rees arranged excursions and
shooting and fishing trips to Barnegat Bay.
and these little Journeys eemented the
friendship Of the two men. Finally the doc
tors told Church that there was Just a pos
sible chance that his life might be prolonged
by an operation. Without the operation his
death was matter Of only few weeks
at best.
Church decided in favor Of the knife. He
knew the fearful odds against him and 80
prepared for his death. When he was sat
listed that Rees would not allow will in
his favor Church, after Eees had left him.
called in Arthur Weldon. the proprietor of
living, and Doctors Hill and Law, and
drew up and signed his will in their pres
ence. He left handsome sum to his little
nephew and niece children of sister lv-
Ing in New York and then set aside the
residue for Eleanor, daughter of his friend.
Mr. Rees was at the hospital when Doc
tor Church died. He arranged for the ship
ment Of the body to Canada.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

for Kansas City. When he returned to
Kansas City he sold the team to A. II.
Kirby. who sent a man named Edwards
after the team. .'f
April Is the body of Donegan was dis
covered on the creek bank. having been
washed out by the high water
An Investigation Immediately followed.
Several citizens saw Doctor Gartrell and
Donegan together in the covered wagon.
and the fact that the wagon and team were
left at Myhart led the authorities to sus-
pect the Gartrslls. They we're located in
Kansas City and arrested on April @
Before leaving Kansas City, Doctor Car
treii made a confession. He said he killed
Donegan in self-dcfense; that Donegan had
n wrench and hit him on the head. where
upon he struck Donegan with an ak and
killed him.
Donegan had $3.50 on his person when
killed Doctor Gartrell and William were
William Gartrell was not prosecuted. Doc
tor Gartrell was tried at the November
term Of the Bates County Circuit Court.
The trial lasted four days.
the court sentenced him to be hanged Feb
rusry 10. 1902. His case was appealed to the
Supreme Court The sentence was sus-
tanned, and his execution set for March 9.
the execution postponed until April II.
For The Sunday Republic Doctor Gartreu
outlined the following bit Of autobiography:
BY DOCTOR JAMES L. GARTRELL
l was born in Fulton. Galloway County.
Mo-. in 1894
NY father was born in Virginia. He came
My mother was born In Kentucky. My
folks afterwards moved to Fayette. Mo-,
where my mother died. At my mothers
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

, death moved back to Fulton. Afterwards
went TO AudTain County. 1 next moved ia
Morgan County. I stayed In Morgan Coun-
~ about one year. and then moved to Lex
William Hunter. a contractor and builder
Al the outbreak Of the Civil War went to
Audrain County.
l Joined Poindexter's command and went
South. and was at the battle Of Wilson $
Creek. l then returned TO Lexington and
joined Colonel Hi Bledsoes company. Later
! served under Captain Moulten. At Van
Buren,. Ark. my health became bad and
was discharged from the army. After that
i went to Ohio.
attended a course of lectures at the
Ohio Medical College. In 1861 returned to
81; Joseph. Mo-. and shortly after married
My wife died in 1863. and afterwards
Mo-. and in 1874 went to Victoria. Tex.
and remained there until 1852
In 1882 I moved to Abilene, Tex and
bought ranch Of 1000 acres and stocked 1t
with 12.ooo sheep. I lived in Abilene two
returned to Mexico, Mo.
Here purchased tract of fourteen
acres in the suburbs paying $4,000 for the
land: In 1885 my wife died. leaving nine
children: After my wife's death went to
In 1888 I married Miss Ella Selisson Of
.Goliad. Tex. and brought her back to my
home in Mexico, but after a few months We
returned to Texas. We lived IL, Rockport,
business there. and while there my wife Sc
cured divorce from me.
returned to California and remained Ave
years. Later l visited Washington, D. c.,
and while there President Mckinley sp-
service. which accepted. At Norfolk had
to give up this position. I drifted back to
Kansas City, where met Donegan
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Write FOR FREE SAMPLE, SENT BY MAIL

Swimming in those great waters that submerge three
quarters of the earth is a fish.
The name of the fish is God"
Within this little fish placed the to feed, vital
lie and regenerate humanity.
Do you know how many pale. weak. unnourished
invads and hope forgotten consumptves have been
generated and restored to life and health by the wonder
full medicinal food properties Of Cod liver oil?
II We were hea then in the light of modern knowl-
edge Of the great benefits conferred this wonder
full fish, should worship him god.
But, it is wiser. We eat him.
And In this way feed and keep burning the sacred
fire Of life that each carry lfework
II you should point out to me one thousand sick peo-
pie would point out to amongst them nine hundred
and ninety-nine who WEAK.
And If. you were to ask what they lacked to make
them strong, 1 should answer, Ozomulsion.
What IS OZOMULSIONi .,
It is scientific cod liver oil food. E,Ei,t
1t is concentrated fuel for your furnace ts,sS
1t 10 the only vitallzed emulsion Of Cod liver OIL M
Pale, thin people need Ozomulson. TIT
Nervous irritable invaids need Ozomulsion-
Gaunt. 5haggarj dyspepucs need Ozomnlsion.
Pain-racked lung and throat sufferers need Ozomul
sion
Blood poor. pmply people need Ozomusion
All who are sick and weary and cannot get strength
from their food need Ozomulsion.
Ozomulsion, in addition to its strength giving flesh
forming od-makng vitaizng properties contains also
certain proportion Of Guaaco that great natural germ
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

pliable all the parts, and
assists nature in its sublime
work. By its aid thousands
of women have passed this
great crisis in perfect safety
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

were found 2.755 feet west of the point
where the body was first discovered. show
ing that the boy had been dragged that
distance.
1t was later learned that Thurlow had
gone to Waterloo Thursday evening with
some boys about his own age and had
started to come home on the passenger
train due in Seneca Falls at sol o'clock.
The boys who went away with him say
that after reaching Seneca Falls they
missed Thurlow. and to locate him walked
back up the track to the Black Brook
crossing. and there they gave him UP.
The circumstances of the case indicate
that Thurl0w had gone upon the lower
step Of the car platform either to conceal
himself from the conductor or to jump off
as the cars approached the neighborhood
in which he lived. and had accidentally
stepped off. catching the iron railing with
his hands. and with the train rushing for
ward at the rate of possibly forty miles
an hour In the darkness he had been
dragged more than half mile. held from
recovering himself by his shoes catching
on the Ties over which he was being
dragged. until they were torn Off. and then
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

F, south OF Kansas City. The night was cold
and they built fire in the middle of the
cabin. Donegan made his bed on the north
side Of the cabin, where the wal was solid.
The next morning, when William Gartrell
awoke he was Mortified to ind that Done
gan had been murdered. The miners head
had, been split open with an az.
The Gartrells wrapped DoneSan's body IN
sack. put It in the wagon and went south
toward the creek When they reached the
creek they took Donegan.s body out of the
wagon. went up the stream r. short dis
lance and threw the body in the water.
Then the Gartrells drove south a few
miles to Myhart. a small station on the st.
Louis and Emporia road. There they met
c. L. Baker and asked him IL he knew OF
any one they could leave their team with.
RETURNED TO KANSAS CITY.
Mr. Baker consented to keep the team.
Doctor Gartrell told Baker that he would
send a man by the name of McCone
after it.
Doctor Gartrell and his son took the train
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
BOY DRAGGED 5000
FEET OVER THE TIES.
He ClinGs to Hand Rail Of Railroad
Coach Until Exhausted, Thea
Falls, and II Killed.
REPrRLIc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Rochester, N. Y. March N.-Thurlow
Gambee. the 15-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gamtee Of Pleasant street.
Seneca Falls. lost his life In a singular
manner. After supper he cheerfully said
good-by to his father and mother. saying
he would go down street for awhile The
fact that he did not return at the hour for
retiring caused his parents some concern.
which increased as the night wore away.
and shortly after daylight tidings wers
taken to them that he had been found dead
by the side Of the New York Central
tracks. about 800 feet west of the Black
Brook road crossing.
The body was first discovered by road
section boss. II lay on the north side of
the rails The face was crushed and both
shoes were missing and his socks were al
most torn from his feet. while other severe
bruises were discovered. A further inves-
tisation disclosed one of the unfortunate
body. the other still further away: both
Of the shoes torn of. Marks made by the
heels Of his shoes striking against the ties
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
BATES COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT BUTLER
Here Doctor Gartrell was tried and convicted.
REPUBIIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Butler, Mo-. March Y.-Doctor James L.
0parrell. who is to be hanged April II IN
isis city, is the Oldest man ever sentenced
to death in Missouri. Doctor Gartrell is
now nearly 20 years old. He is six feet tall,
very erect and has long, flowing white
beard. He has given up hope Of a re-
pr1eve.
During the winter Of 1905 Gartreli lived in
Kansas City About the first of March he
met d. B. Donegan, gold miner. who had
Just returned from Colorado.
Donegan wanted to go TO Oklahoma, and
had purchased a wagon and team, and ex-
pected to leave Kansas City March %. He
was alone. and asked the Gartrells to go
with him. This they consented to do, and
the party eft Kansas City for Oklahoma,
as previously arranged. The weather be-
came cold and. according to Qartrelrs
Etory, he and Donegan had frequent quar-
rels. On March %, 1901. they stopped at a
log cabin on Mulberry Creek, in the western
part of Bates County, and about 100 miles
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
ENGINEER WALKS INTO WATER
Supposed to Have Made Fatal Mis-
take in the Darkness. ss@s

L.
Pittsburg Pa, March 21.-Louis F. Kraft.
second engineer on the towboat Iron Age.
owned by the Monongahela River CONSOLE
dated Coal and Coke Company tied up At
Saw Mill Run. West End. fell overheard
About 80 o'clock one of the firemen heard.
cry and splash. He hurried outside and.
found Krafts hat lying on the forASrd
side of the boat. IT is thought he made q
misstap in the darkness and fell among the
coal barges into the water. Kraft was q
years old and assistant engineer to his un.
Gle, William Kraft.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
REPUBLIC SPpcTAY.

REPUBLIC sPDcIAI.
New York. March At am quite sure
that cannot survive this operation and I
am going to will you all my property" said
Doctor Arthur W. Church to William H.
Rees, a few hours before he went to St.
Francis Hospital. Jersey City, to go under
the knife for appendicitis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

and without PAIN. Sold at 500 PEI
bottle by druggists. Our book of priceless
value to- all women sent free. Address
ARA0Fxz0 AEeUxAyOR o., A6asfs. O.
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at the last, unable longer from sheer ex-
bans:ion to maintain his hold upon the
railing. fell. striking his face. the crushing
blow that deprived him of life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
It is said that the employees Of the

1t is said that the employees Of the,
government printing Office regret
their actionsin recipitating trouble
over the Reinstatement Of foreman
Miller. One result of the condition
that now prevails is an almost abso-
lutte decentralization Of the three
thousand men and women employed
in the big establishment. They are
at sea 50 far as knowing what ar
rangements to make for the immed-
late future. Nearly all Of them fear
congressional investigation will be
made and the result Of that will be
the modernization Of the plant.
There are no typesetting machines
in the Office, and the introduction Of
modern methods would be the means
Of reducing the force Of employees by
everalhundred. Speaking ofthe trou
BILE Foreman Miller says: THE nior
keeps down the output and ties the
handsof the foreman, who is forced
to be member Of the union. The
arbitration committee Of the union
restricts the amount of work done
in day. They are the real heads
Of the bindery, going to men and
countermanding orders given by the
foreman. Thus, when l arranged
for the postofiice work, Mr.. Barrett
told me they objectedEt to my cheap.
ening the work: they also objected
to improvements. !"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
Mrs. Lovina Chambers.

Mrs. Lovina Chambers died at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Adamson, August 10Th, 1903, at
eleven O'clock in the evening. She
was one Of Milo townships earliest
settlers and was loved and respected
by all. A true Christian ever will
ing to lend a helping hand in time
of sickness OF distress; she will be
missed by all who knew her.
The funeral will be held at the
Bay church, Wednesday, August 10,
at two o'clock.
Rhoda Lovina Eddy was born in
Lebanan, Madison Co., N. Y. July
Oath, 1920. When quite young she
moved to Michigan with her parents
where they resided for number of
years. Here she was united in
marriage with Josiah Chambers and
moved to Illinois where they lived
two years.
In 1857 they came to Iowa and set
tied on the farm now owned by G, P.
Dunton. After a few years they
moved to the farm now occupied by
Eli and Mary Adamson with whom
she has resided since the death OF
her husband which occurred in
1872.
Two daughters: Mrs. Mary Adam
son Of Milo and Mrs. Josephine Van
fleet Of Clay county, Iowa, are left
to mourn the loss Of kind and
loving mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
Many Pay Their Respects to Much
Loved Friend.

Saturday last was the seventy
ninth birth anniversary of Mrs. Vim.
Cattron, and Captain j. F. Merry,
in whose home she is at present an
honored guest, issued invitations to
a large number OF their friends to
meet this amiable lady and assist in
the celebration of the passing Of an
other milestone in her life. From
four thirty until six the spacious
Merry home was the Mecca for sew
eral hundred friends who were glad
to render happy returns of the day
to Mrs. Cattron. Assisting was
Mrs. G. w. Keagy, who welcomed
the guests at the door, and in the
receiving party with Captain Merry
and Mrs. Cattron were Mrs. Rigby,
Of Vicksburg, Miss, Mrs. Gillian Of
Waterloo and Mrs. B. 81. Reynolds.
The refreshment tables in the din
ing room were under the gracious
presidence Of Miss Grace Rigby and
Miss Anna Wilson, Of Vicksburg,
Miss, and Miss Faye Ford. Every
where were comforts and luxuries
for the pleasure Of the guests, and
more pleasant reception has not
been given in Manchester this
season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

T.
The Illinois Central has arranged for
special trains to Des Moines on two
dates August Gath and Goth, for the
accommodation of it's patrons who
wieh to attend the great Iowa State
rate from Manchester to Des Moines
and return is only s4.55 and the special
train will leave at 5.33 A. M. each date.
arriving at Des Moines HOO A. M.
Tickets sold at this rate will be limited
to August 2lat for return, and the day
light train service returning, Is ex-
Iowa Falls, and the new Des Moins
Iowa Falls and Northern Railway,
which passes through beautiful
section OF country.
The great Iowa State Fair will be
better than ever this year. There will
be great races daily, great exhibits and
livestock in the breeding classes
which will be shown at Des Moines
will equal the number shown at the
great Inter National Livestock Show
which is held annually at Chicago
PAINS Fireworks Company will pro
duce on August "a, 25, 26 and %, theil
bOsb WOuuellul sCcuiC opCCtoSiC pA0c
enting the burning of Rome preceded
by re alistic reproduction of the life
festivities, sports and barbarities of tn
External City" at Its richest, gsyest
and wickedest period under Nero.
| These will be participated in by NOR
than 300 performers and will includ
triumphal PROFESSIONS Olympisn gameI
Gladiatorial and Hippodrome Contests
This is 9 fine chance to visit tn
State Fair.
j. +. MERRY, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent
33wl Dubuque, Iowa.