Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sun
June 24, 1900
SUBMARINE BOAT HISTORY
An Englishman Built the First Diver Over 300 Years Ago.
(Engineering Magazine)
Admiral HITCHBORN, U. S. N., writes on the history of submarine boats as follows:
"William BOURNE, an Englishman, has the credit of operating the first submarine boat, as such, in contradistinction to a diving bell; but the records of his operations have been lost in the years since his work was done, rather more than three hundred years ago.
"In 1624, the Hollander, Cornelius VAN DREBBEL, took twelve persons for an underwater run in his submarine boat worked by twelve pairs of sculls and carried "quintessence of air" for them to breath -- probably what we now call compressed air.
"During the succeeding twenty years the history of submarine navigation was worked out, the main principles well grasped, and in 1653 a Frenchman, name unknown, built and operated a submarine boat at Rotterdam.
Later in the century an Englishman named DAY built and operated a submarine boat, and is reported to have lost his life in her upon his second submerged run, through the crushing of the hull under pressure due to depth of water.
"If DAY were really crushed in his boat, he has the unique distinction of being the only known victim of the dangers of submarine navigation, but this distinction depends upon the supposition that reports of submarine accidents were much more reliable two hundred and forty years ago than they have been for the last forty years, during which period there have been authentic newspaper reports of the loss of eighty-two lives in attempting submarine navigation in the United States. Fifty of these lives were not lost at all and the other thirty-two, though lost in a boat designed to operate as a submarine, were all lost when, and apparently because, she was not so operating.
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THE FOWLER ASSAULT
Mrs. Fowler Has Concluded That George Royce Meant to Kill Her
George ROYCE was arraigned in police court yesterday morning on a charge of assault in the first degree. Attorney C. I. McDOWELL appeared for him. He asked for an adjournment which was granted, and the case was put over to June 27th. ROYCE being sent to jail. He is charged with attempting to take the life of Mrs. Maryland FOWLER, by shooting at her with a revolver in the saloon of Ward & Boland, on State street at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon.
ROYCE, since his arrest, has referred to Mrs. FOWLER as his wife, and in answer to a question by a reporter of this paper he said that she was his wife. ROYCE has made no attempt to get bail. His condition, though somewhat improved yesterday was still very unsettled, and he was placed in the hospital department at the jail. Mrs. FOWLER seemed more determined to press the charge against ROYCE yesterday morning than she was Friday night after the assault. She was not detained at the police station after the arraignment of ROYCE yesterday morning.
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OLD GARBAGE TROUBLE
Effort to Remove Hascal A. Hogel From Position of Receiver
An order was granted by Justice DAVY in supreme court, yesterday morning, staying the proceedings brought by Hascal A. HOGEL, as receiver of the Flower City Reduction Company, to recover $35,000 from the city under the old garbage contract, and also compelling HOGEL to show cause why he should not be removed as receiver for alleged misconduct in office.
The petition for the order was presented by Attorney G. Fort SLOCUM, as counsel for the Rochester Fertilizer and Reduction Company, a creditor of the Flower City Company. The result of this order will be to stay the proceedings in the action brought by HOGEL against the city, which has been referred, to come up next week to Attorney Nathaniel FOOTE, until the attempt to have HOGEL removed from receivership is settled.
The order issued by Justice DAVY yesterday morning is returnable in special term on next Tuesday.
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PURELY PERSONAL
--Miss Antelede WINEMAN has returned home for her vacation.
--Mrs. A. DUNN and her son Roy, of Frank street, left yesterday on a visit to New York.
--Miss Florence A. McCARTNEY, of No. 124 Orchard street, is visiting friends and relatives in New York.
--Miss Gertrude LEWIS, of No. 156 Mt. Hope avenue, left the city yesterday for a trip to New York, Albany and Utica.
--Miss Emily Marie WIEGAND, of No. 44 Manhattan street, entertained a number of young friends yesterday at a birthday party, from 3 to 7 o'clock.
--Miss Kittie McCULLEN, of No. 43 Comfort street, will sail for Europe June 30th. She expects to visit the Paris Exposition and to witness the Passion play at Oberammergau.
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WANTS HER ALIMONY
An application was made in special term before Justice DAVY yesterday morning for an order to show cause why John HEBERLING should not be declared in contempt of court for alleged failure to pay alimony to his wife, Elizabeth HEBERLING, as directed by the court. The order is returnable next Saturday. It is claimed there is $245 unpaid alimony due Mrs. HEBERLING.
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WOMAN CHARGED WITH INTOXICATION
Josephine KIRBY was arraigned in police court yesterday morning on a charge of public intoxication. Judge ERNST suspended sentence, at the same time warning the woman that it would not be best for her to reappear on the same charge.
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AN OLD COIN UNEARTHED
While digging in the garden yesterday William F. BUTLER, of No. 51 York street, unearthed a United States copper coin bearing the date 1804.
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PICNIC AT MANITOU
Day of Pleasure for First Baptist Church Sunday School
The First Baptist Sunday-school held its annual excursion and picnic at Manitou Beach yesterday. The picnickers left the New York Central station at 8;25 by a special train to Charlotte and to Manitou on trolley cars. During the morning a baseball game was played between Miss SHEDD'S and George ?HOMS'S classes. The score was 14 to 17 in favor of Miss SHEDD's class. This is the fifth consecutive picnic game won by the SHEDD class. An excellent dinner was provided, of which over 700 people partook. Besides this there was a stand where lemonade was served all day.
The afternoon was devoted to games and sports, in which members of the school competed. Henry MILLER won the prize, a sweater, in the sack race for boys. He also won a pair of cuff buttons in the 100-yard dash for boys. Anna KILPECK won a hat-pin in the girls' egg race. Miss Catherine SHEDD won the prize, a set of hand-painted buttons, in the egg race for ladies. Fred H. STEWART got the outing shoes in the obstacle race for boys. Susie MASON won the 50-yard dash and the potato race for girls under 16, the prizes being a leather purse and a friendship bracelet. Gertie EBEWEIN received a belt buckle for throwing the baseball the
fartherest. Messrs. WOLCOTT and SMITH won neckties in the three-legged race. J. A. HART received a set of shirt studs in the men's 100-yard dash. The tug of war between two teams; eleven men each, was won by Captain LYDDON's side. The prize was a box of gum. Ed. E. GREEN was starter and James F. HART and E. J. ADAMS acted as judges.
After these contests were over, a cake-walk took place in Johnson's hotel. Three couples competed, and after considerable discussion between the judges, it was decided that V. MOSHER and Miss RICHMOND were entitled to the cake.
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MORTUARY MENTION
-Mary SKINNER, wife of Frank SKINNER, died at her home in Greece recently.
-Kathryn, daughter of John and Kathryn CONNELL, died Friday morning at the family residence, No. 73 Scio street.
-Susan C. KALL, wife of the late C. W. KALL, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 101 Conkey avenue.
-Margaret Caroline, wife of Thomas HANNA, died at No. 229 Alexander street, Friday, June 22nd, aged 46 years. Besides her husband she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Thomas KELLY and Mrs. Henry SCHROTH, both of this city.
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JOHNSON - ZAHRNDT
Fred JOHNSON and Miss Minnie ZAHRNDT were married June 21st, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Fred ZAHRNDT, No. 309 Brown street. Rev. Henry C. ERBES, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church, performed the ceremony. Miss Margaret MEHLE and Miss Carrie JOHNSON were the bridesmaids, the groomsmen being Louis ZAHRNDT and Phillip CHRISTMAN. The wedding march was played by Miss Ida CHRISTMAN.
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YOUTHFUL GIRL PRISONER
A neatly-dressed, pretty girl who gave the name of Kittie WILLIAMS was arrested at 1:15 o'clock this morning at the corner of Kent and Platt streets by Officers COOK and TINDELl, who charged her with vagrancy. She claims to live in Buffalo, but is in Rochester, visiting an aunt. She said she is 16 years old. She was given a private room under the care of Acting Mat__n PRUYN.
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JERVIS WILL FACE YOUNG
Director HAYDEN last night received a telegram from F. S. JERVIS of Springfield, Mass., saying that he will arrive in this city to-night in order to appear in police court on Tuesday against Hezekiah YOUNG. The former waiter at the Powers hotel, who is under arrest for stealing a gold watch of Mr. JERVIS.
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ALLEGED HOSE THIEF DISCHARGED
George KUEVAGA was arraigned in police court yesterday morning on a charge of petit larceny in stealing rubber hose, valued at $12, from W. H. GORSLINE. As no one appeared against him Judge ERNST discharged him.
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HYDROPHOBIA NOT ANTICIPATED
William B. WESTCOTT, of No. 51 Brooks avenue, who was bitten by a dog supposed to be infected with rabies, on June 5th, and who was sent to the Pasteur Institute at New York city for treatment, has written a letter to Health Officer GOLER. WESTCOTT has been in the institution nearly a fortnight, and writes that he is feeling well, and that if there are no disturbing developments he will soon return home.
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ACCIDENT AT CHARLOTTE
One of the members of the Arabian troupe of acrobats fell from the top of a pyramid, while they were practicing behind the auditorium yesterday. He received a deep cut on his chin and another on his temple. Dr. SULLIVAN was called, and he sewed up the wounds. The accident will not interfere with the acrobat's work.
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ON COMPLAINT OF HIS WIFE
John VAETZ was arraigned in police court yesterday morning on a charge of intoxication. Judge ERNST ordered him committed to jail, setting the examination down for June 29th. VAETZ was arrested by Officers PRIEN and HEINTZ at his home on Weld street, on a warrant issued on complaint of Mrs. VAETZ.
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DINNER TO MARSHALL GRAHAM
An informal dinner is to be tendered Chief Marshal GRAHAM to-morrow evening at the Hotel Ontario Beach, by the members of his staff of the Otis Day parade. There will also be a few guests. Chief of Staff NEWELL and the other staff officers have the affair in hand. __ will be addressed by Judge John B. M. STEPHENS, City Assessor Charles F. POND, Horace McGUIRE and other well-known speakers. The staff will leave at 6 P. M. from the Livingston hotel, and will have dinner an hour later.
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HIS LIFE CRUSHED OUT
F. K. Jones, a New York Central Porter Met an Awful Fate.
F. K. JONES, of New York, a porter on the sleeping car Dundee, attached to the Western Express, was run over by that train yesterday morning shortly after 4 o'clock, and instantly killed at the New York Central station in this city.
When the train came to a stop in the train shed, JONES went into the restaurant at the west end of the station. when he came out his train had started, and the porter ran and overtook it. The vestibule door had been closed, and Jones attempted to gain an entrance. His body protruded from the side, and as the train left the station he was struck by a switch standard and thrown beneath the wheels.
The skull of the unfortunate man was crushed and his right arm was nearly severed. James LAWTON and Anthony METZGI, two men employed at the station, witnessed the accident, and ran to where JONES lay. When they reached him all signs of life were extinct. The train did not stop, as none aboard were aware that JONES had been killed.
CORONER KLEINDIENST was notified, and the body of the porter was removed to the morgue. An inquest will be held to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The coroner received a dispatch from J. W. STEWART, of New York, yesterday, ordering the body to be sent to the address of a theatrical concern there. As STEWART did not say by what authority he assumed charge of the body, the coroner telegraphed for more particulars, which he expects to-day. It is said that JONES was a single man.
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COURT MATTERS
Police Court
Rochester, N. Y. June 23, 1900
Present - Hon. Charles B. ERNST, police justice
George ROYCE, assault first degree; adjourned to June 27th.
James LYTLE, Thomas PURTELL, Michael DOYLE, William LYTLE, Frank HANRAHAN, John WALL, public intoxication; $5 fine.
Frederick MASON, public intoxication; discharge.
John VAETZ, public intoxication; adjourned to June 29th.
Josephine KIRBY, public intoxication; judgment suspended.
Edward McDONALD, public intoxication; $5 fine or five days in penitentiary.
Eugene McGORRY, public intoxication; judgment suspended.
John SCHARRER, intoxication; judgment suspended.
Charles DOLAN and James CULLEN, disorderly conduct; discharged.
John MARTIN, intoxication; case dismissed.
Frank HILL, public intoxication; discharged.
Harry JONES, public intoxication; $5 fine or five days in penitentiary.
George KUWAGA, petit larceny; case dismissed.
Joseph AMDOURSKI, violating dog ordinance; discharged.
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C. J. CONOLLY
Has just opened an automobile livery, prices, first hour $1.50, each additional hour $1. Call, write or telephone to 47 Exchange street. Private parties a specialty.
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DIED
SKINNER - At her home, in Greece, Mary HEUER SKINNER, wife of Frank SKINNER.
-Funeral will take place Sunday afternoon.
HANNA - In this city, Friday, June 22, 1900, at No. 229 Alexander street, Margaret Carlin, wife of Thomas HANNA, aged 46 years. Besides her husband she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Thomas KELLY and Mrs. Henry SCHROTH, all of this city.
-Funeral from house at 9:30 o'clock, at 10 A. M., Monday, June 25, 1900.
CONNELL - In this city, at the family residence, No. 73 Scio street, Friday morning, June 22, 1900, Kathryn; daughter of John and Kathryn CONNELL.
-The funeral will be held from the house at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Bridget's Church.
JOYES - In this city, Friday, June 22, 1900, Florence May, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth JOYES, aged 16 years.
-Funeral from the family residence, No. 6 Pitkin street, on Monday at 8:30 A. M., and from St. Mary's Church at 9 o'clock.
KALL - In this city, at No. 101 Conkey avenue, Susan C. KALL, wife of the late C. W. KALL.
-Funeral from the house Tuesday, June 26th, at 2 P. M.
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FINED FOR NON-APPEARANCE
Ten days ago Frank HILL and Harry JONES were arrested on Main street west by Officer FLYNN for fighting and being intoxicated. The case was adjourned to yesterday. HILL was the only man to appear and sentence was suspended. Judgment of $5 was ordered set down against JONES for his non-appearance.
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ANOTHER FAKE HURRY CALL
False hurry calls are becoming as annoying to the various hospitals as false fire alarms are to the firemen. The Homeopathic Hospital was duped into answering a call yesterday, on the usual fast time of a hurry call, only to find a case of ordinary sickness.
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The ladies of C. J. Powers W. R. C., will hold a lawn fete, Tuesday evening, June 26th, on Genesee street, corner of Frost avenue. Ice cream and cake will be served. Music and dancing will while away the hours. Come and spend a most enjoyable evening, as the ladies of this corns are princely entertainers.
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THE LEVY WILL CONTEST
Dr. Joseph E. WHEELER, of the Steuben Sanitarium, of Hornellsville, testified yesterday morning in the Solomon LEVY will contest telling of Mr. LEVY'S condition while he was at the sanitarium. When Mr. LEVY died he left a will in which a number of bequests was made to charitable institutions. Another will was offered later which gave most of the testator's property to relatives, and the contest was begun.
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TO RATIFY THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
On Tuesday evening, July 3rd, the Union League Club will hold a formal McKINLEY and ROOSEVELT ratification meeting, at its wigwam on Gregory street. It is stated by President WILBUR that he has arranged several interesting features for this meeting, to which all Republicans are invited.
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YOUNG HAMIL IS WANTED
Andrew HAMIL, a lad 14 years of age, is wanted. The police want him because the authorities of the State Industrial School want him. HAMIL was released on parole from the institution a short time ago. Up to three days ago the boy was reported to be behaving himself. Now his father has complained that his son has not been home for three nights, and, furthermore, it is alleged that he has been up to some of his old capers. The police will keep an eye out for him.
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IRONDEQUOIT SCHOOL PICNIC
District school No. 5, of Irondequoit, picnicked at Sea Breeze yesterday afternoon. One hundred and fifty pupils and friends enjoyed the occasion, which was in charge of Charles B. SLATER, Isaac BUYCK and Miss Mary DWYER. The merry-go-round was the greatest attraction for the children, and a tight-rope performance was a special feature. After supper had been served, an entertainment was given in the dancing pavilion. Those who took part were F. M. EVERSHED, Flora Belle FORD, Robert EVERSHED, Ira FORD, Paul MORRE, Irene BUYCK, Eddie FORD, Jennie BARRET, Peter BUYCK and Aledia LUSINK.
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A HANDSOME SHRUB
An unusually handsome specimen of the sweet syringa attracts the admiration of passersby in the yard of the CARING residence, at No. 551 Clinton avenue north. The shrub is thought to be the largest and most beautiful of its kind in the city, and the fragrance of its blossoms is noticeable at a long distance.
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WANTS POLICE PROTECTION
The troubles of George MAKLES, a Greek, are many and grievous. He appeared at the police station yesterday morning and besought police protection. He stated that one MERAS sought his life. From all that could be learned the two mentioned and Christian TERVALLIS, were engaged in the candy and fruit business on Main street east. About a week ago TERVALLIS, (didn't get the rest)
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M'KEON TURNS DETECTIVE
How He Caught a Slippery Sidepath Law Violator
Sidepath Policeman Frank McKEON, who has been a terror to violates of the sidepath law ever since his appointment, is something of a detective, in addition to being able to discover and capture riders who use the cinder paths without having their wheels provided with the required tag.
On Sunday afternoon last he arrested a man who gave his name as Charles HEINRICH, and his residence as No. 29 Hastings street. McKEON took the fellow before Justice of the Peace CASE, of West Brighton, where he left his wheel for security, pending his examination on Monday. He failed to put in an appearance, however, and McKEON started out on a little tour of investigation, which resulted in bringing to light a series of deceptions on the part of the missing rider. He learned first the wheel had been purchased of Smith & Palmer, of this city, of $10, and that $5 had been paid down. He also learned that the fellow's name was not HEINRICH, but Henry DOERING.
The next thing was to find DOERING, and McKEON spent a large part of the week in an effort to locate him; being determined to have him pay a fine. The fellow had told McKEON that he worked at the paper mill near the lower falls, but a visit there disclosed the fact that DOERING had deceived the officer on that point, also, and further that he did not live on Hastings street because of the fact that there is no No. 29 on that street.
These discoveries but spurred McKEON on in his determination to find DOERING, and as a result the officer finally located his man out near the Western Widewaters in the town of Greece, where he lives with his family.
DOERING was taken to West Brighton, but the justice was away from home, and McKEON took his prisoner before Justice E. C. SMITH at Brighton village. Justice SMITH, after learning the facts in the case, fined DOERING $10 or ten days in the penitentiary. DOERING pleaded for a reduction of the fine, stating that he had a sick wife, and the justice reduced the fine to $5, which DOERING obtained at a chair factory near the lower falls, where he is employed.
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