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The evening world., 1911-05-11
DOOMED TO DIE
ANYWAY,
HIMSELF IN PARK
Learning in Hospital His Case
Was lncurable, Carmichael
fastened End with Bullet.

William NJ. Carmichael OF No. s61 Park
avenue gave up his otruggle for life
early this morning and shot himself in
the head as he leaned against the park
wall at Ninety-ninth street and Fifth
avenue. lie had left the German Hospi-
tai early yesterday after being convinced
that his illness was incurable and had
made careful preparations for his death
before he umped to the edge OF the
park on W crutches. which vers found
beside his body.
Carmichael was t~wcnty-four years old.
More than q year ago hs became az
nlcted with an ulcerous growth for
which he was first treated at Mount SinaI
Hospital. From there he went to the
German Hospital. where he was a pa
tient for many months. Recently. the
nurses say. he obtained possession Of a
medical book from which he learned tina,
the hope with which they had tried to
inspire him was a false one.
Learned That He Was Doomed.
He learned that he was doomed "a
certain death as soon as the growth
spread to an artery near which It was
centred.
Despite tho protests OF the physicians
he left the hospital yesterday morning,
saying he was going to spend the da,
with his brother. A pair OF crutches
was given him to support himself with
and he was cautioned that the slightes,
strain might result; In serious ,-ase.
9usnces to him.
TIL be CAREFUL ne said with a sad
smfile. II don't want TO be any more OF
. burden than l can help"
He didn't 20 to his brothers home
No one seems to know where he spen,
the day. Policeman Mato.a OF the East
One Hundred and Fourth street station
heard a shot this morning within q
block Of where he stood and ran to nnd
Carmichael huddled on the ground with
a revolver grasped in his hand and q
h-'-' hole In his temple. He was still
alive. but died before the arrival o. ar
ambulance from Harlem Hospital.
Left Note to Coroner.
On one lapel OF his coat was a letter
addressed TO the Coroner IN on the
other was a slip OF paper on which
was written this quotation: Speak as
YOU think; be what you are"
In his pockets were found fifteen. let.
tiers addressed to physicians and
nurses. apparently to those who had
been kind to him during his illness
Other papers gave a clue TO his identity
HIS brother. Frank Carmichael. latei
Identified the body.
The brother said he had received
letter from the dead man yesterday II
which the latter requested that hi.
best suit OF clothes be taken out OF tn.
closet and pressed. lie also specified
that n certain cravat be pressed ant
made ready for use.
~ thought he planned to come HON,
for a day or two" he said. and that h,
The evening world., 1911-05-11
How He Was Cured
of tuberculosis

"No person ever had tuberculosis of the lung,
worse than I and lived TO tell Of a complete re-
covery. My former doctors acknowledge that the
cure is genuine and lasting, Being given up to
die by three New York doctors. | went TO Dr.
Anderson. who examined my lungs with his "
Light and found them TO be In an advanced
and dangerous state Of tuberculosis.
Il had coushed up q piut Of blood At a
time. and often coushed up bloody mueus. The
night swtats were So bad | had 20 change my
bedclothes during the night. Chills were 50 So
we're ! felt as though I could never live through
another day. A burning fever would follow.
The cough was continuous al day and kept me
awake at night. l WAS so reduced in flesh and
strength that I could not walk O block without
stopping to get my breath.
81 had given IN all hopes Of ever being cured.
I knew that taking medicine into my stomach
had not benefited my lungs or checked the dis
case, or even relieved my dreadful symptoms. and
| was growing worse every day. so l decided TO
try DIR. Anderson's treatment As a last resort.
81 began his treatment. and II Immediately re-
lieved my cough at once. A months treatment
helped me greatly. and after two months time
I gained very rapidly and steadily. Ny night
sw~ats, chills and fever stopped.
My cough grew les and less. and I had no
more hemorrhhges. My appetite returned and l
gained in flesh and strength. After the second
month I started back to ny work. and have
worked every day since. aud have gained 80
/ pounds In weight.
II am glad to tell others who are suffering
from consumption. or any other lung disease,
how l was completely cured under Dr. Ander.
sons rtatment. and haze remained perfectly
well ever since"
Name furnished II desired for reicrrnce,)
Dr. Anderson gives a personal consultation and
examination without charge at hi, office. &c
West nd ST.. New York between 9th and Sh
ayes.l. .Hours--l0 to 4: Monday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings ill s o'clock. Sundays. II
to :. New book or tuberculosis sent graft, 70
any address.
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NEW SPEED RECORD IN AIR.
rre.ch Aviator TIies sixty-twe
miles in fifty Minutes.

MOURMEION. France. May I'm.
Nieuport, the French aviator. made
what Is recorded az a new worlds rec
ord for 100 kilometres yesterday.
Omcislly timed he did GIL miles IN 30
minutes and 4 seconds.
The evening world., 1911-05-11

wanted TO wear them, but I guess he
wa planning 20 have them used as his
burial clothes, poor fellow"
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Mems s. Young
Mems Sis and SIS I

Every suit is strictly all wool and hand tai
lored. Every kind Of fabric is here for your
selection. Striped gray worsteds. blue scrgcs.
black Thibets. black clays. fancy cheviots
and twccds. All sizes.
The evening world., 1911-05-11

pctticoats Of good quality
made with full rufhes
finished with deep
hemstitchcd hens. a
Value Csc.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18

LAWYERS.
W. B. Townsend, 2O9 Kittredge build
ing, 10th and Glenarm SITS.
MONEY LENDER.
A. ]. Arpsten, 2945 Larimer street
MOVING AND STORAGE.
l. NJ. Thomas. 21OS California st.
MUSIC TEACHER.
Mrs. Nettie Herndon, 2542 Gaylord
street.
NURSE.
Miss H. Snowden. 1851 Lafayette St.
oRPHANAGE.
The Colored Orphanage and Old Folk
Home, S73 Zuni ST.
POOL AND BILLIARDS.
Bon Ton, 1880 Arapahoe St.
Thomas Cenigman, 1884 Welton st.
PORTRAITS.
The Chesterfield Art Co., 1918 23rd
st.
PRINTING.
C. A. Franklin, 1925 18th St.
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS.
The Colored American Loan & Realty
Co., 913 21st St.
Fl. Jacobs, 2S15 Glenarm Place.
j. A. Whitaker & Co, 91S 18th st.
RESTAURANTS
Cafe, 2014 Champa ST.
West Brothers Oyster House, 2741
Welton st.
SALOONS.
The Newport. 1S45 Arapahoe st.
SCHOOLS.
Western University, Quindaro, Kans.
UNDERTAKERS.
Douglas Undertaking Co., 1923 18th
street.
A. NJ. Lawhorn, 1921 Arapahoe street.
Unclassified advertisements includ
ing houses and rooms for rent.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18
NEW TURNKEY FOR POLICE.
Former Deputy Sheriff and Politician
Appointed Prison Guard.

William Dye. prominent Afro
American politician of st. Louis, has
been recently appointed to the posi-
ton Of turnkey in the Newstead ave
nue. district Of the police department
in st. Louis.
His rank Is that Of prison guard, and
ais salary is S65 n month. He was n
deputy sheriff for four years under
John H. Pohlman and later conducted
a saloon at Letflngwell avenue and
Market street. Recently he has been
engaged in other business.
The only other Negroes on the police
force are six plain clothes patrolmer
who were appointed by the Hawes
board, few janitors and one supply
clerk at police headquarters.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18
wh.r. Energy and Brain Power Fa

Where Energy and Brain Power Fail.
Old Hickory. writing in the Dal-
las CTe1.) Express. says: Enough en-
ergy and brain power have been uti-
lized in framing measures to keep the
Negro down to rehabilitate conti-
ment And the thing hasn't succeed
ed yet. and 1t never will succeed until
the Negro joins heart and soul with
those who are bent on keeping him
down"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18

ADVERTISEMENTS
ARCHITECT.
c. W. Wiggington, II Union Blk,
Omaha, Nebr.
AUTO LIVERY.
Gasaway Walton, Phone, Main 5O3S.
BARBER AND TOILET SUPPLIES.
Denver Barber Supply Co., 1927 Glen
arm Place.
BARBER SHOPS.
Five Points Barber Shop, PIP Wei
ton st.
Ideal Barber Shop, 1881 Arapahoe ST.
Chas. Hackley, 2014 Champa st.
CITY ATLAS.
Brownell Index, P. O. Box 969.
CLOTHING SLIGHTLY USED.
The No Name, AIT 18th st.
The Original, 52S 18th st.
MEMS CLOTHING.
Cosmopolitan Tailoring Co., 1920
Arapal oe st.
T. S. Endo, 2026 Larimer St.
Quality Clothes Shop, 1O15 18th St.
James Rhine, Agt, 1881 Lawrence St.
COAL.
R. E. Norris, 1119 22nd st.
H. Brown, 1910 18th st.
DENTISTS.
DR.. Harper, 2l0O Arapahoe Street. Up
stairs.
T. E. McClain, 2SO2 Welton St.
DOCTORS.
Justina L. Ford, 2111 Arapahoe st.
C. D. DeFrantz, PIP Welton st.
S. A. Huff, SIT 26th st.
W. A. Jones, GIL 21st st.
P. E. Sprattin, 81 Good Blk, 18th and
Larimer SITS.
DRESS MAKERS.
Miss Eva Carter, 2111 Arapahoe St.
Miss Beatrice Lewis, 2339 Gilpin st.
Madam ]. NJ. Mason, 76 Broadway.
DRUGGIST.
The Atlas Drug Co., 9th and Welton
SITS.
Elite Drug Co., 2lO0 Arapahoe St.
ENTERTAINMENT HALL.
East Turner Hall, 2132 Arapahoe st.
FLOWERS AND BIRDS.
D. ]. Sullivan, 534 18th St.
FRATERNlTIEs
International Liberty Union, Union
Temple, Dayton, Ohio.
FURNITURE REPAIRS.
]. H. Biggins, 2231 Washington st.
GROCERIES AND MEATS.
Walter East, 2300 Larimer St.
HAIR GOODS AND TOILET SPEC
IALISTS.
Mrs. G. W. Anderson, 1862 Glenarm
Place.
Miss NJ. Cowden, 1918 21st st.
Leader, 20571s Larimer St.
Mrs. A. M. Pope, Turnbo, 300 Pine
ST., ST. Louis, Mo.
kINDLING.
W. Cowan. Phone Champa 166.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18
New York Circle of Hampton Graduate.

New York Circle Of Hampton Graduates
Among the features Of the annual
meeting of the New York circle Of
graduates and former students Of
Hampton (Va) institute recently held
in New York was pledge by the
members to maintain at least schol-
arship at Hampton annually as a me-
mortal to General Armstrong who
founded the school at Hampton forty
two years ago.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18

Justina L. Ford, 2111 Arapahoe st.
C. D. DeFrantz, PIP Welton St.
S. A. Huff, SIT 26th st.
W. A. Jones, 9l1 21st st.
P. E. Sprattin, 81 Good Blk, 18th and
Larimer SITS.
The National tribune., 1911-01-19
Who Will Help?

Editor National Tribune: Henry A.
Smith, Co. f, 18th w. Va, wants to find
some trace of his relations in this coun-
try or Germany. When he was 10
years old, about 1857. his mother, with
a younger brother, named Court, aged
seven. came to this country. She lost
her papers, and while en- route or at
Baltimore, Nd, she took up with a
German by the name of Conrad Hickey,
who promised to care for Henry, the
oldest boy, and bring him to Wheeling
to Join her on her way to Iowa, as
Henry remembers was her destination.
but thinks he might be mistaken, and
that it might be Ohio. Conrad Hickey
took the boy to Preston County; W.. Va,
and it is supposed stole him away from
the mother. He Kept him as long as
he would put up with his ill-treatment
and got big enough TO care for himself.
He never heard from his mother or any
Of his relatives. His mothers name
was Elizabeth and her maiden name
was Smith. Her brother and father
came to America about 1854. AS he
remembers their railroad station was
Frowenhousen, Overweimer. in the
Hessian Land, Germany. If German
papers in Iowa and Ohio would copy,
some of their readers or q reader of
this paper might give a clue that would
bring these loved ones together and be
a source of rejoicing to mother If
living. Any information will be appre-
ciated.--M. NJ. Snider, Des Moines,
Iowa
The National tribune., 1911-01-19

swamps for miles, sometimes nearly vi
to our necks. The Negroes helped u
! thru and fed us. They warned us o
any danger. They would take III
around all the rebel pickets and across
the rivers. We could trust them at al
times.
At that time they had companie.
scattered along the Gulf Railroad.
After passing thru a little town we
ran into place where they We're hay.
ing dance. Horses were hitched al
around the house. We went up among
the horses, within 100 feet of the house
and sat on the fence and watched them
for quite a while
To save time and avoid the swamps
We concluded TO try the railroad, but
had not gone far when We ran into five
guards. we passed them successfully
and went to the little station, where
company of them was camped. We
went to house and got supper. pass
&c thru, and they took US for some OF
their own men, for they never spoke Il
US, and we did not speak to them. We
came to the Altamaha River and
swamps which were four miles wide.
We had to cross over on a big log
In some places it was 80 feet deep We
were on this log for II hours. We had
long poles to shove us thru. After we
had gotten across to where we could
wade We left the log and waded oui
and came to a plantation, where the
Negroes took charge of u.s. At this
plantation there was a company OF
rebels camped, guarding the river, and
we had to wait until they moved Their
pickets. We were hidden in the same
field with them, not over 100 yards
from them. The darkies would bring
our grub to us. Finally the rebels
moved their. pickets,- and on the third
night the darkies took us over and
started us on to Savannah.
This night we lost Comrade Kennedy
and never saw him any more. On New
Years Day, 1865, we had chicken. tur-
key, ham, sweet potatoes and honey
and everything the country afforded
We were chased quite a number OF
times by bloodhounds. Our last night
out darky took us within 80 yards
of the rebel picket post, where we
could count the men around the fire
and then thru the timber, crossed over
on mill race by a big mill and took
us clear around their men until he got
US on the road to Savannah. This was
II miles from Savannah. After pass
ing these men it was the last rebs we
saw on our trip. We came to our lines
! at Kings Bridge, on the Ogeechet
| River, and reported to Gen. Sherman
the next morning, Jan. 81, 1865.
Sherman said he could not send us
so far around to our command without
recommendation, not knowing but
what we were spies; so we had to hum
around for someone to recommend us
We got the Colonel of the 92d H.. who
was in our brigade at one time. and
went back to Sherman, who then fitteC
US out in new clothes and sent us IL
our command. which was at Gravel,
Springs. Ala. We took a ship at Sava n.
nah for New York On Jan 81, 1865
and then went to indianapolis, Louis.
Vile and Nashville; then we took 3
boat for Gravelly Springs. We arrived
there Feb %, 1865. just in time Il
make the last raid with Gen. Wilson
down thru Alabama and Georgia =
William NJ. Spencer, Co X, 72d Ind
Mtd Inf, Frankfort, Ind.
The National tribune., 1911-01-19
On the March Thru Georgia.

Editor National Tribune: I noticed in
The National Tribune recently state
ment from Samuel Lyonss Co. L, Tooth
Ind. He says that on Shetman's march
thru Georgia that near Milledgeyille his
command was charged upon by force
of rebels. and that they. Had a desper-
ate battle and their losses were heavy
but after HARD struggle they drove
the Johnnies back. Idon't believe
Comrade Lyon saw an armed rebel on
that march, and There are no tamarack
swamps in Georgia. Tamarack does
not grow there. I was on that march.
| was at Milledgevflle and was at the
Oconee River, near the town, when the
rear guard crossed the river, and
know there was hot gun fired and no
enemy. I was In the old, State House
at Milledgeville, and I know all was
quiet There was not gun fired at an
enemy or by an enemy from Atlanta to
near Savannah on our line of march,
excepting at Louisville, and that was
done by home guards, who killed one
of our men. He was buried on the
roadside.-H. r. Allen, Co. A. 10th
ILL.,, Ontario, Cal.
The National tribune., 1911-01-19
The Eagle Brigade at vicksburs.

| Editor National Tribune: / am often
amused at the reports of battles given
by comrades; but, remembering that the
boys are getting to be old, 1 just smile
and let it pass, but when comrade
| like Serg't Joe Browning, of Co. III,
on Vicksburg on May 22,. 1863, it is
time that someone refreshed his men,
DRY. He states that the brigade to
which he belonged charged Fort Hill.
l belonged to the same brigade (the
Eagle Brigade), And know that we
charged on the Cemetery road, which
was half mile TO our left of Fort Hill.
There was no fort lin our front, but a
stockade was built across the road and
very high and strong eafthworks on
either side of it, He says that Col.
Mower, of his regiment, led the charge
of the brigade Joseph AZ Mower did
lead the charge, bun he, was a Briga-
der General at that time The COM
rade states tflatsthe47th III was not in
the charge. That grand old fighting
regiment the 18th Mo-. led the charge
of our brigade. the 47th Ill. was Sec
-ond, the Sth Wis. (Which owned the
eagle) was third and the 9Th MINI. was
fourth. saw a flag planted on the
side, of the ,earthworks to our left of
the stockade, and another was/a little
TO the left of it on the edge of the ditch.
One belonged to the 18th Mo-. the other
to the 30th Ohio. | am not certain
which flag was on the earthworbs. but
brigade pride always made me give the
Ithy NO. the benefit of the doubt Com
rade j. r.. Walton, Co. /, goth Ohio,
gives the clearest account of the charge
made on the cemetery road that l. have
read. He evidently kept cool head
and retains good memory. We boys
all went into win; but, as Comrade
Walton says, we were not superhumasi,
therefore did not get over those high
and strong works.--W. Fl. Van Meter,
Co. 3, 47th ILL.,, Arlington, N. ].
The National tribune., 1911-01-19
Getting Thru the Rebel lanes.

Editor National. Tribuns: It was on
Saturday, Aug. 30, 1852, late in the
afternoon. At the second battle of Bull
Run, that was wounded. I made my
way back to stone house in the even
| ing, where our Surgeons and many OF
the wounded had gathered. Seeing tina,
just at that time I could get no medi-
cal aid, / orawled into the house. Law
myself down ana fell asleep. When !
awoke next morning 1 found several
other comrades in the same room. To
my surprise 1 found two OF them dead
As I emerged from the building 1 was
again more than surprised at beholdlng
all around Confederate troops, and j
said to myself: Prisoner, for sure
And so we were.
Our Surgeons were quite busy at.
tending to the wounded. All the salts.
faction I got in asking one of them
whether the ball was in my foot was
No! Tie it up" which I proceeded to
| do as best / could with piece of hav-
ersack. A few days afterward a soli-
tary comrade and I Uhe former being
wounded in the ARM were lying by the
roadside, some distance from the stone
house, when we spied a flag of truce
in the distance coming towards us. II
proved to be an ambulance train. When
it arrived at where we were asked the
officer in command Are you going t.
take us over?" mo" said he. Eve
have ambulances for the mortalIy
wounded only" He then handed me a
flask, from which I took big drink of
whisky, and then l handed it to my
comrade. Then the train moved on its
way up to the battlefield, where our
mortally wounded were paroled and
loaded into the conveyances.
IT so happened that on their return
they stopped at the very spot where I
had hailed the officer in charge in or
der that the ambulances in the rear
might catch up. 1t was then drilling
and about evening, and not rebel in
sight. ON one ambulance was a driver
in citizens clothes. asked him wheth-
er ! could climb up on the seat with
him, but he told me very abruptly I:
NO; if they catch you making your
escape they will shoot you" So L went
back few ambulances, and asked an
old driver the same question. Yes
he said. Get up here, and If the reb-
els ask YOU any questions tell them you
came over as a nurse" / got up in
quick order. He pulled blanket over
our knees. and the line began it's march
towards the Union lines. we did not
stop until we reached the rebel outpost
Then I was somewhat shaky for fear
they would search the train and find
me: but the officer in charge gave the
countersign, and away we went thru to
Fairfax Station, and We're loaded onto
cars and taken to Washington.
y That is how I made my escape 7
was a member of Co. Fl, 18th Pa, and
was at that time not quite II years OF
age. I never knew what became of
the comrade who was with me on that
day, and I would like to know who the
officer was that had charge of the am
bulance train.--Josiah Fl. Meth, Ma
tional Military Home Tenn tr..r.
The National tribune., 1911-01-19
Tho SaitviIle Raid.

Editor National Tribune: On Sept. 20
The National Tribune speaks of the 9th
Colo. Cav. The 9Th was in the Salt
yilie raid, and believe the 5th Colo.
Cav. as web, and was brigaded with
the 18th Mich. and 18th Ohio Cav. In
the same issue Comrade Banks, 18th
Ohio Cav, speaks of the Burbridge-
Saitville raid, and says that we passed
thru Mount Sterling. He is away off
as far as the 18th Mich. is concerned
We started from Louisa, KY, and were
In camp at Burnside Point when Nor
gan came into Kentucky, / believe.
thru Pound Gap. We started after
him, and struck him at Mount Sterling
where be beat him badly. and followed
him to Cynthiana, KY, where we de-
stroyed his command. At one time our
brigade consisted of the 18th Mich.
18th Ohio, 18th and 18th Ky. Cav. and
3Sth KY. MID Inf The 9Th lost more
than four killed in that fight, and /
have often wondered why their losses
were never reported correctly. / know
that the 9th was at Marion, for /
watched their charge, and they held
their ground until relieved by the 18th
Mich. when they forced the enemy off
the fel6.-H. C. Myers, u. S. Navy.
and Co. B. 11th Mich. Cav; Vallejo.
Cal
The National tribune., 1911-01-19

home. A few weeks later we We're sent
to Millen Prison. On the way there
quite a number escaped, but all were
picked up and brought back.
There were about 5000 at that
place. Our rations were little corn
meal, a spoonful of cowpeas and some
times a small ration of meat. About
lbs prisoners were dying a day. We
were here about four or five weeks, until
Gen. Sherman cut loose from Atlanta.
Then they thought it best to move US
on down the line. Some were taken
to Salisbury. n. c., and some to Flor
ence, S. C. About 5000 were moved
to Savannah, Ga.
There were IL of US VINO cl1ummed
together from Macon thru all the pTis-
ons, and at Savannah seven of our num-
Der died. When Sherman began his
march to the sea they sent us down
toward Florida on the Gulf Railroad to
Blackshear, Sc miles from Savannah.
On the way from Blackshear to Thorn
asville. Ga, where we were afteTward
sent, S. w. Richards and / jumped off
the train about 10 o'clock one night
and started for our blockading feet
which was reported to be out from
Brunswick, Ga, but before we got there
they recaptured us.
At Thomasyille we made our final es-
cape. After Sherman had arrived near
Savannah the rebels decided to send us