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Former BurlingtonManDied Last Nightsolicitous brother his passing will occasion the sharpest grief. As a goodfriend and upright citizen lie will bemourned by the hundreds who werehonored with his friendship.He is survived by his widow, brothers H. C. Garrett and J. K. Garrett,of this city ; Rev. D. C. Garrett, of Boston, and sisters Mary Helen Garrett, of Decatur, 111.; Mrs. E. S. Phelps, ofthis city, and Mrs. Scott Sloan Durand, of Lake Forest, Ills.cWas Suddeft FollowTEA TIME TOPICS.CitiK a Ten Days’ siege of Pneu*Rev. Vrthuimonia at His Chicago llomeT. Mauro Garrett passed away last evening at his home In t'hicago, theresult of an attack of bronchial pneumonia. He had only been sick ten days, and Burlington relatives were kept daily informed of his condition.As late as yesterday morning the report from the sick room indicated that there was every chance for the recovery of the patient, and no serious alarm was felt. Yesterday evening, however, his condition took a turn for the worse, apparently affecting *he heart. The decline was swift and at 8:30 o'clockthe end came.The sad news was a severe shock toBurlington relatives and friends. Many of the latter were unaware of the illness of the deceased and could scarcely believe the report. Mr. Garrett was better known to his friends by thename of “Tim. It was a name given to him at an early age and its good natured ring was an open indication of the character of the bearer, whose friendly demeanor and courtly manner, won for him hosts of admirers.T. Mauro Garrett was born in thi3 city on September 1, 1865. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Garrett. He received his education in thr public schools of Burlington, and completed his education in a Canadian college. After leaving school his firstemployment was with the old firm of Swan Ewing. He worked there for several years until the year of 18»3, when the Iowa State Savings bank was organized. He was installed as bookkeeper and teller in this institution,which iosition he held for four or five years. He then resigned to take the post of teller in the National State bank, of which J. C. Peasley was president and John T. Remey cashier, in September, 1881, Mr. Peasley was madetreasurer of the C., B. Q. He to rhlcago and took Mr. Garrett with him, giving him the position of assistant paymaster under C. S. Bartlett. He afterwards succeeded his chief and was paymaster of the Burlington until after his marriage to Miss Ada Sawyer, of ('hicago, which event took place in August, 1883. Miss Sawyer was the only daughter of Dr. Sidney Sawyer, and Mr. Garrett resigned his position as paymaster to look after the extensive estate of his father-in-law.Long, pastor of the Christian church, departed this morning for ids old home in Jacksonville, 111., where he will spend ten days asthe guest of relatives.Mr. and Mrs. Chris Koett, of Ottumwa. arc visiting with relatives in thocity for a few days.May Woods Faces AccusC:tlvVII8ertatIcers in Police Court.1Calls Prosecuting Witness a Chicken Thief-Sent Up for TenDays.It so happened that May Moods, the leader of the cabin boat 400, was not arrested for thirteen months. The police wondered greatly at this phenomena, but held their peace hoping that May had at last struck the proper reform gait. Yesterday, however, she lapsed from grace and at the instigation of Chas. Love, was locked up fordisturbing the peace.Mrhen arraigned in the police courtthis morning, May admitted that shemust be guilty and was willing to let itgo at that. Judge Gillespie, as susal w hen a prisoner pleads guilty, alwaysseeks to ascertain the gravity of the offense, and for this purpose swore Love, his wife, his mother, Mrs. Groves and her husband, Mr. Groves. Love commenced to tell the court in a detailed manner the history of his movements from the time he arose yesterday morning until the time he had hisMr. Garrett w’as a member of St.James Episcopal church of Chicago, and a man of earnest religious convictions. He w'as also a member of the Union club and Chicago club, and of the Chicago Historical society. He was especially devoted to the work of the latter organization and delighted in all manner of historical research. As a consequence of this hobby, he had thereputation of a true bibliophile and his collection of books was a priceless one. He has made several contributions to the local public library of rare worth, the latest being a facsimile of an autobiography of AJbraham Lincoln. Mr. Garrett never forgot Burlington, thehome of his youth, and was always an earnest champion of the tow n and al that pertained to It. He was one 0f the first members of the B. B. A. and retained an active membership in that organization up to the time of his death, or for over a period of 27 years.Mr. Garrett was a man of more than ordinary intellectual ability, and anamatuer composer of considerable note, never pursued the latter vocation profit, but merely for the amusement of his friends. When a residentof this city many years ago he wras a member of the famous Travesty club,Burlington’s well remembered dramatic organization, and was prime mover In the entertainments given by theclub. He was an enthusiastic musician and a master of the piano, and in the old Travesty club days performed valuable service as the leader of the orchestra. His loss as a husband is one that can only be appreciated by the bereft widow. As a kind, loving andtrouble with the prisoner. He was Induced to cut out the preliminaries and get down to the case, and after this was accomplished, stated that he was on the corner of Valley and Fourth streets yesterday afternoon about 2.30 o’clock with his wdfe and the other aforesaid mentioned relatives. May Woods came along, slapped him on the back familiarly and called him Jake. He resented the familiarity and thenMay called him expurgatory names.He told her to move on or he would knock her blocff off, and finally compromised on getting a policeman andhaving the woman arrested.May denied the accusations fiatly.“I never called him anything of the kind, ycr honer, said May with proper display of spirit. Then she relapsed into a vein of withering sarcasm. 1 don’t know what more you can expec1 from a feller that steals chickens oi anything else he can lay his hands on You know' you’re a chicken thief, anlt; everything else that is mean and ornery.Mrs. Groves, the mother of the prosecuting witness, then put in. “I wTon stand this from you Mary MToods, thti ere boy ’aint no chicken thief. But know you are. MThy don’t you marrthat ere man you’re livin’ with?”HeforThis started a verbal encounter blt;tween the two women not even tlgist of w'hlch would be fit for public: tlon. Judge Gillespie intervened time to prevent a physical sequel ar sent May up for ten days. The Lov then wanted her arrested again f slander, but the court drove them oi They left muttering that there w more places than one to “git justictOne plain drunk paid nominal cosalland four others who were strapp were allowed to go on. tieir promiseleaiv®Take a look at q»ir handsome linenew spring suiting at $35.STRAUSE BROS., Burlington’s Best Tailors
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Burlington Evening Gazette
Burlington, Iowa, US
Thu, Feb 26, 1903
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