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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Jan. 9, 1901

THE ORPHAN ASYLUM CALAMITY

Rarely has a disaster in Rochester excited such combined horror and sympathy as that attending the destruction of the Hubbell Park Orphan Asylum in this city early yesterday morning. The ???? the tender years of most of the victims, the dreadful character of fire and dense volume of smoke as the agents of death, the thrillingly dramatic scenes attending the ????? of the horrified inmates by the ????? and citizens, and the pathetic incidents at the morgue and the hospitals yesterday, when friends recognized the blackened and disfigured forms of their little ones, all appealed to the deepest and tenderest feelings of our common humanity.

It was not long after midnight when the alarm was sounded which drew hundreds from their homes and beds to look upon one of the most gruesome spectacles the tragedies of life can present. The fire department was promptly on the ground and the brave men who compose it sprung heroically to their work. Everything was done by them and citizen volunteers that mortal courage and energy could do; but fire, when it is raging, is a pitiless enemy. The flames and smoke had already done their worst in many cases before the strong arms of the rescuers could seize the poor, scorched and blackened forms of the sufferers.

But in the presence of such a disaster, bringing unspeakable sorrow to many hearts, it is cheering to record the promptness and heroism of the men and women who responded to the calls for succor.
The homes of citizens in the immediate neighborhood of the asylum were thrown open to receive temporarily those who had been rescued from the flames. The hospitals of the city responded promptly to the call for their ambulances and in the reception of the dying and the injured. All that humanity could do was done; and yet, despite every effort, at least twenty-eight persons who retired to rest in fancied security Monday night are now numbered among the dead.

It is too early to discuss intelligently the cause of the fire and the responsibility for it. But it may be said that at this writing there appears to be no ground for censuring any of the officers or employees of the institution. But as the asylum will doubtless be rebuilt, it should be said that the plans of construction should make it, as far as possible, a fire proof institution.
There is always a possibility of such a tragedy in a large structure which is the abiding place of scores or hundreds of people, and it should be the aim to minimize the perils and multiply the chances of escape of its inmates, by making it proof against the sudden onslaught of flame, as well as by providing numerous avenues for escape in an emergency.

We cannot restore the lives which have been lost, but we may, by taking wise precautions, guard against similar calamities in the future. The orphan asylum, just destroyed was, perhaps, a comparatively safe building; but there are others in this city, daily occupied by hundreds of persons, which are known to be peculiarly liable either to sudden destruction by fire, or to some form of horror precipitated by a panic among the inmates. A thorough; impartial and fearless inspection of such structures and subsequent official action compelling the correction of notorious existing evils might avert some future calamity equaling or surpassing that which has just occurred.
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PURELY PERSONAL

Miss E. A. FINUCANE, of Scio street, is spending a few days with friends in Buffalo.

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DIED

BRACE - In this city at Rochester City Hospital, Lusk BRACE, aged 76 years, recently of Helena, Montana.
-Funeral, Wednesday 9 o'clock, from the home of his son; E. L. BRACE, No. 538 Monroe avenue. Interment in Glenwood at Lockport, N. Y.

WINSLOW - Sunday, January 6, 1901, after a long illness, Mrs. Harriet M. WINSLOW, in her 83d year.
-Funeral private.

WRIGHT - HILL - The funeral services of Mildred WRIGHT and Gladys HILL, victims of the Hubbell Orphan Asylum fire, will be held from the Zion M. E. Church, on Favor street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

JONES - In this city, Jan. 7, 1901, James JONES, aged 81 years, a veteran of the late war.
-Funeral from his late residence, No. 12 Myrtle street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock.

TANNER - In Spokane, Wash., Sunday, January 6, 1901, George A. TANNER, formerly of this city, aged 40 years and 4 months.
-Burial in Spokane.

CARR - In this city Tuesday evening, January 8, 1901, at 9 o'clock, at his residence, No. 89 Clinton avenue north, Dr. Allen B. CARR, aged 49 years.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.

FOOTE - In this city, Sunday evening, January 6, 1901, at his residence, No. 128 Rosedale street, Charles E. FOOTE, aged 34 years.
-Funeral Thursday, January 10th, at 2 P. M.

CURRAN - In this city, Tuesday, January 8, 1901, at the residence of his brother-in-law, John FOX, No. 48 Avenue A, Frank CURRAN. Deceased leaves a wife, one child, a mother, five sisters, one brother.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.

WICKES - In Attica, N. Y., on the morning of Tuesday, January 8, 1901, Mrs. Amy MOORE WICKES, wife of Rev. John WICKES, and daughter of the late Isaac MOORE, of Clover street, Brighton.
-Funeral at Attica on Thursday at 2 P. M.
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ANOTHER HOLD-UP

Woman Took a Gold Watch From a Man's Pocket - The Latter Was Drunk

George AMES and Mary MALCOMSON, who passes as his wife, were last night arrested at No. 7 Pleasant street, charged with grand larceny in the second degree. A stranger who did not wish his name to be known, notified Officers Kron and William McDONALD that just a few moments previously he had seen a woman take a watch from the pocket of an intoxicated man, at the corner of Main street east and South avenue. The man was found and gave his name as G. CUNNINGHAM.

According to the story told by the witness, the affair was on the order of a Chicago holdup. He said that he had been standing near the corner when he noticed a man - whom he afterwards identified as CUNNINGHAM - under the influence of liquor, being enticed along by a woman, another man walking near by. The woman no sooner got CUNNINGHAM around the corner on South avenue than she unbottoned his coat, in a playful manner, and took his gold watch. This happened (didn't get the rest)
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MORTUARY MENTION

Lush BRACE, aged 76 years, died yesterday at the City Hospital.

Mark Francis LEE died at his home, No. 17 Paul park, yesterday, at the age of 34 years. He leaves a widow and a baby daughter.

Ralph John, infant son of Lucy M., and Charles J. OSTER, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 23 Almira street, aged 4 months.

Mrs. Ella ANTHONY, aged 28 years, well-known in this city, died at Ontario, after an illness of several days, of typhoid fever. She is survived by her husband, Charles ANTHONY, one son, Leon, and one daughter, Mamie. She also leaves three brothers, C. A. RISLEY, of this city; Willis J. RISLEY, of Corning (didn't get the rest)

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Jan. 10, 1901

THIRTIETH VICTIM OF THE ASYLUM FIRE

Death of Miss Mary Brad at the Homeopathic Hospital

The Remaining Victims of the Fire With Two Exceptions Are Reported as Improving - Dormitories Hereafter Will be on the Ground Floor

The disastrous fire at the Rochester Orphan Asylum, which has already resulted in the loss of thirty lives is naturally still a topic of general discussion. If anything, the feeling of horror is intensified, as the full significance of the occurrence is realized.

Two names must be added to the death roll; Miss BARD, the attendant, who died at the Homeopathic Hospital last night, and a lad who died at the City Hospital.
That the calamity is not to be allowed to pass into history without something practical having been done to prevent, if possible, the recurrence of such accidents in the future, is demonstrated by the decision reached by the managers of the orphan asylum yesterday. While the plans for rebuilding the burned portion of the institution are still necessarily tentative, it has been determined that, henceforth, all the dormitories where the children sleep shall be located on the ground floor, and that abundant exits shall be provided. It is realized that the proposed change will involve additional expenditures, but in any event the precaution has been determined upon.

Insurance adjusters were yesterday engaged with a board of appraisers in fixing the amount of loss, which was fully covered by insurance. Examination of the building will, it is thought, show that the first estimate of the damage was too small, and that a larger sum than $10,000 will be required to remedy the loss. It will, of course, be understood that the loss in such cases is based upon conditions existing before the fire, and no reference to improvements which may have been decided upon.

Another direct result of the fire, with its long death roll, has been to call attention to conditions, in other public institutions in this city, This, of course, is not unusual. Calamities like this always lead to apprehension, which is usually quieted without practical results, as the first sentiment of horror gradually passed away. It is not unlikely, however, that the present instance will be an exception. Managers of the various institutions are making diligent inquiry as to means for preventing and extinguishing fire, and as to opportunities of escape in case it becomes necessary for inmates to leave a building. As in the case of the orphan asylum it was learned yesterday that the matter will not be allowed to drop without definite and immediate action. In at least one elecmosynary institution the trustees have begun a strict investigation, under the advise of experts, and every practical means of prevention of loss of life will be adopted without delay.

Possibly the greatest source of anxiety, or perhaps it should be said the cause of the most widespread anxiety, is in regard to the public schools. Here also there was yesterday signs of renewed vigilance. In some of the schools it was found that the wholesome fire drill, which has saved so many lives, had fallen somewhat into disuse. In several of the schools yesterday the gong was sounded. In one or two notable instances, the full significance and value of the fire drill in the public schools was appreciated, and the building emptied of its occupants. It is stated that in others the pernicious practice of merely calling the pupils to a position ready to leave the building was followed. One of the public school principals yesterday called attention to the fallacy of thus partially enforcing the drill. He said that the real object of the exercise was to so prepare pupils that in case of actual fire, they would march through smoke and fire, if need be, without panic, to reach the open air. This principal expressed himself very forcibly to the effect that, unless the drill was carried out in its entirety, and at irregular but frequent intervals it would prove a hindrance rather than a help in case of fire. The attention of the board of education has called to the matter, and it is stated that definite instructions have been issued to principals in all of the public schools.

Although several theories in regard to the origin of the fire advanced yesterday, nothing conclusive was brought out on the subject. Miss ASHDOWN, the night nurse at the asylum, stated to a Democrat and Chronicle reporter yesterday that her last visit to the west wing was made at 11 o'clock on the night of the fire, and the hour for the next visit was 2 o'clock. She was awake, and just after 1 o'clock she smelled smoke. She at once aroused the matron, Mrs. DINEHART, and together they went to a window, and discovered that the lower part of the west wing was ablaze; Miss ASHDOWN at once rand for the janitor, while Mrs. DINEHART telephoned police headquarters. This was at 1:10 o'clock. Inasmuch as Miss ASHDOWN heard no explosion previous to smelling the smoke, it would seem that the explosions reported were the results of the fire and not the cause.

It was pointed out yesterday that slight explosions, from one cause or another, are very common at fires. Sometimes, after a fire has been in progress some time it will reach a closed room and an explosion follow in the absence of any known explosive substance. Sometimes it is explained on the theory of the formation of gas, and at others by the formation of a ????? vacuum by the sudden combustion of the oxygen in the closed room. Hence, it is urged, no great significance can be ascribed to the explosions which were heard.

Fire Marshal WALTER yesterday visited the scene of the fire, and later stated that he found nothing which would indicate the cause. An interest which cannot properly be called, is shown by crowds visiting the scene of the fire and the morgue yesterday as on the day following the fire. Numerous people visited the vicinity of the asylum and viewed the ruins of the west wing. Very properly the public was not admitted to that portion of the building which was burned, as the doors are in a dangerous condition and accidents are liable to occur. Many affecting scenes were again witnessed at the morgue.

Not the least of the many affecting incidents connected with the fire was the death of Miss BRAD, who was attending two sick children in one of the wards of the hospital.

Her story, as gathered in her lucid intervals at the hospital, shows that she was literally a martyr to her duty; that her life was sacrificing in the futile effort to save those who were under her immediate charge. It is known that Miss BRAD had abundant opportunity to save herself comparatively uninjured, but, true to the principles and practice of the noble profession to which she belonged, she put duty to her charges before self. The case of Miss BRAD is by no means the only instance of heroism and self-sacrifice on the part of the nurses and attendants of the asylum, but it is one of the bright side lights on a very dark picture.
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THIRTIETH VICTIM

Death of Miss BRAD at the Homeopathic Hospital Last Night

The thirtieth victim of the orphan asylum fire died at the Homeopathic Hospital shortly before 10 o'clock last night.
On the morning of the fire Miss Mary BRAD, one of the attendants at the asylum was taken to the hospitals suffering from terrible burns on the face, arms and limbs. She was made as comfortable as possible and given the most skillful treatment, but little hope for her recovery had been entertained. Her sister, Mrs. OLLIS, of No. 6 Beaufort street, was notified of her death. Later the body was taken to the morgue.

While at the hospital Miss BRAD told her experience at the fire. She said she was recovering from an attack of diphtheria and was very weak. She was caring for two children who were ill with diphtheria. When she found escape by the stairs was cut off she placed the two children on the roof with herself. Failing of rescue, she again placed the children inside of the hospital, in the hope of their being saved from the window. At this time she said she could have escaped uninjured, but would not leave the children. She was finally assisted down a ladder, terribly burned, but the two children were lost. Miss BRAD was a native of England.

The nurses at the Homeopathic Hospital say that during the last hours of her life she was delirious and talked constantly of the two children she had tried to save; efforts which eventually cost her own life. It seems that she carried the children until she sank down exhausted.
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BODIES AT THE MORGUE

Only Five Little Forms Remain at the Rooms on Allen Street.

The heartrending scenes of Tuesday at the morgue were repeated yesterday, when over 12,000 people, it is estimated, called and viewed the charred and blackened remains of the few children not removed by friends. Last night there remained five bodies, those of Beachnel and Evangeline CAREY, Bertha HALL, Violet STUCK and Lorena OWENS.

The two CAREY children will be buried to-day from the morgue, by the father, Thomas CAREY.

Violet STRUCK will be buried by her mother. The body of Lorena OWENS will be given to the father to-day. A box of red and white carnations and tuberoses was received at the morgue yesterday, directed to Lorena OWENS. There was no card on it by which the sender could be known, but it is believed that the mother sent it. The parents of the child are parted.

The body of Bertha HALL, a child of "Kid" HALL, who is now in Auburn prison, will probably be buried by the asylum management. Mrs. HALL, the child's mother, called at the morgue Tuesday and identified the remains of her child. The little girl was about 7 years old. She was a bright child of attractive appearance. It is likely that she was suffocated before the flames reached her, as her dress was not burned at all.

The body of Mrs. Martha GILLIS, an attendant at the asylum, will be sent to St. Catherines, Ont., this morning.
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AT THE HOSPITALS

Condition of the Injured as Reported Last Night

One of the injured children taken from the orphan asylum fire to the City Hospital is dead at that institution. His name is Allen BELMORE, 2 years of age. This is the twenty-ninth death up to this time.
At the City Hospital Miss Isabella LAWSON, who was severely burned and whose lungs were injured by the fire, was resting as comfortably as might be expected yesterday. In the opinion of her physicians her chances of life and death are about equal.

The condition of Hyman SAPERSTONE, 4 years old, who is at the Hahnemann Hospital, is very serious. He was burned on the left knee, the right ear, cheek and forehead and was also partially suffocated. He was very low yesterday, but was thought to be slightly better. John CAREY, at the same hospital, was partially suffocated. His condition yesterday was reported as somewhat improved.

With the exception of Miss Mary BRAD, whose death is announced elsewhere, all of the remaining patients at the Homeopathic Hospital were last night reported as convalescent. They are Amelia CLINE, Frances M. HIBBARD.

Kale COTTERILL, Blanche ANDERSON and Maurice KEATING are at St. Mary's Hospital. All were reported as doing well last night.
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THE BURNED STAIRS

Those to the Dormitories Destroyed First and Were the Only Ones Burned

An important phase of the asylum fire concerns the cutting off of the escape of the children on the second and third floors by the burning of the stairways leading up to those floors from the ground floor. The entrance to the next room was also near the stairway.

The stairs began on the ground floor in the southwest corner of the Potter memorial building, and were next the brick wall between that building and the boiler room. The foot of the stairs was near the door into the boiler room. Next to the brick wall was located the laundry dry room, which was heated by steam pipes. After the fire, it was discovered that the wooden shell of the laundry dry room was completely burned away, leaving only the skeleton of steam pipes. The floor above had fallen at the end next the wall of the Potter building.

The conditions in that part of the building, immediately after the fire, left no doubt in the minds of the experienced firemen who made an examination, that the fire had started there, and had burned longer and hotter than in any other part of the building. The stairs, before described, were entirely burned away, and it is significant that no other stairs in the building were destroyed. The stairways furnished a clear upward path for the flames, which were undoubtedly preceded by smoke, filling the sleeping rooms above and rendering the sleepers unconscious, before the flames reached them. The stairways were of wood and led directly into the dormitories.

It seems, too, that the flames burned rapidly towards the top floor and the roof, and did not spread so much on the second floor as they did on the third. The third floor dormitory appeared to be burned more than the second floor dormitory. It is probably owing to this circumstance that the children on the second floor were saved, and those on the third floor lost.
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BURIAL OF VICTIMS

The trustees of the Rochester Orphan Asylum have undertaken to defray the funeral expenses of the victims of the recent fire.

AT HAHNEMANN HOSPITAL

The Hahneman Hospital has tendered four beds for the use of children formerly located at the orphan asylum.
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THE INQUEST OF ASYLUM VICTIMS

Coroner KLEINDIENST will not hold an inquest in the case of the asylum victims until all of the bodies are removed from the morgue, and after the inquest in the case of the fireman who died after working at the Kodak park fire Monday night. These two inquests will undoubtedly take much time and labor.
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FUNERAL OF THREE VICTIMS

Gertrude and Marion McCaw to be Buried Friday - Mrs. Gordon to-day

The funeral services of Mrs. Maria GORDON, aged 42 years, who met her death at the orphan asylum fire Tuesday morning, will be held from the chapel of Ingmire & Thompson, No. 64 Clinton avenue south to-day, at 2 o'clock P. M.

The funeral of little Gertrude and Marion McCAW, twin daughters of William T. McCAW, will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of their grandfather, T. R. McCAW, No. 16 Birch Crescent.
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REMOVED FROM THE MORGUE

Several Bodies Taken Away Yesterday by Relatives of the Little Victims

While the big throng was flowing in and out of the morgue on Allen street yesterday, the stream of people was frequently interrupted by the removal of one or more bodies of the victims. The body of Mrs. Maria GORDON, the cook, was removed by relatives and will be buried at Mt. Hope. The bodies of the following named victims were removed from the morgue yesterday by different undertakers, at the direction of the relatives:

Charlotte BRYANT, Mary ALEXANDER, Gladys HILL (removed Tuesday night), May KANE, removed by her mother; Gertrude and Mary McCAW, removed by their father; Hazel MURRAY, Minnie SKINNER, body sent to Hilton by the father, child's mother dead; Gertrude TONER, Minnie TIFFANY, removed by her mother to No. 529 S. Paul street; Mildred WRIGHT, removed Tuesday night), Arthur KELLY, Cora and Bertha POTTER, Mildred SLOCUM (removed Tuesday night), Isabella MARTHAGE, (should be CARTHAGE - I think) taken by the father, Child's mother was buried just a week ago yesterday. The body of 4-year-old Allen BELLMORE, who died Tuesday night at the City Hospital, was also removed yesterday by relatives.

The little CARTHAGE child was the daughter of an Italian living on Hand street. A short time ago the father lost an eye through the attack of a thug on Front street. A week ago the child's mother died, and the terrible fate of the little girl is the last affliction of the poor stranger in a strange country.

The following bodies were buried yesterday by relatives, the remains being taken direct to the cemetery where the last services were held at the chapel or the grave: Lillian STONE, buried at Watakehl cemetery on the Lake avenue boulevard; Jewish services were held at the grave. The funeral of Charles BENHAM was held at Mt. Hope yesterday afternoon. The body of Mrs. Maria GORDON, the cook, was removed yesterday by relatives, whose names could not be learned.

An accurate account of the bodies removed was kept in the hall, where all could see it. A list tacked to the wall beside the door of the room where the bodies lay contained the twenty-nine names of the victims of the awful calamity. The thirtieth name was added at 10 o'clock last night, when the morgue attendant was notified of the death of Miss BRAD by the Homeopathic Hospital. The nurse's body was soon after received at the morgue.
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AN AFFLICTED FAMILY

Misfortunes Culminated in Two Deaths at the Asylum Fire

A pathetic story is told in connection with the death of Cora and Bertha POTTER, who were victims of the orphan asylum fire.

Something over a year ago Mrs. POTTER, the mother of the children, came to the city from a town in Central New York, with five small children. She stated that her husband had not only deserted her, but had sold the furniture. A year ago last Christmas some sympathizing neighbors called attention to the destitute condition of the family, through the Democrat and Chronicle, and the Christmas responses were prompt and generous. Later Mrs. POTTER's father and sister went to live with them, and they all struggled along against poverty.

Last spring the troubles of the family seem to have begun in earnest. Mrs. POTTER's sister contracted a cold and died of pneumonia three days later. Not long afterwards the grandfather was stricken with blindness and was removed to the county hospital, where he soon died. Then the mother was stricken with consumption, and it was necessary to convey her also to the county hospital, where her death is now hourly expected. The oldest daughter was also ill and was sent to some friends in the country. The four younger children, the eldest 9 years of age, were thus left without any protector, and were all taken to the orphan asylum.

In the fire of Tuesday morning the two older children, Cora and Bertha, were burned to death, and the two younger children were rescued in safety. One is now at the Homeopathic Hospital and the other at the City Hospital. It would seem to be a story of real life which needs no embellishment; which furnishes its own pathos.

The funeral of the two children will be held at Mudge's undertaking rooms at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
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FUNERAL DELAYED

Mother of One of the Babies Did Not Arrive in Time

The funeral of Mildred WRIGHT and Gladys HILL, colored babies, victims of the orphan asylum fire, was to have been held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, from Zion Church on Favor street, but owing to the delay in arriving in Rochester of the mother of Mildred WRIGHT, the services were postponed until this afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the same place. Mrs. WRIGHT is a lady's maid in the Ward & Vokes Company, and when she received the telegram telling of the death of her little one she was herself ill in a hospital at Sing Sing.

As soon as she recovered sufficiently she made efforts to get to Rochester, and had telephoned that she would be here yesterday morning, but failing to catch her train she saw that she would not be here on time and telegraphed again to Rev. Mr. ANDERSON, pastor of Zion Church, telling him of her delay, and saying that she would be in at 5 o'clock. She arrived at that hour.

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Jan. 11, 1901

THIRTY-ONE ON THE DEATH ROLL

Hyman Saperstone the Latest Fire Victim

Cause of the Fire
Thought To Have Been Gas From Laundry Burner
Pecuniary Loss Heavy
Present Estimates Place the Damage by Fire at the Orphan Asylum at About $25,000 - Funerals of the Victims

The dismal death roll of the Rochester Orphan Asylum fire halts at thirty-one, although it is to be feared that at least one or two more names must be added before the final total is complete. Hyman SOPERSTONE, the thirty- first victim, died at the Hahnemann Hospital yesterday afternoon.

Some progress has been made in ascertaining the cause of the fire, and the experts seem to have formed a somewhat definite conclusion. It was ascertained yesterday that, when a careful examination of the laundry was made, it was found that one of the gas jets which supplied the heat for the ironing apparatus was turned on at full head. This discovery was made by one of the employees of the gas company, and of the correctness of the statement: there can be no doubt. On this basis, one of the trustees yesterday stated he had no doubt that the gas first filled the laundry and escaped under the door to the next room where it was ignited by a burning gas jet. He was of the opinion that the first explosion ruptured a gas pipe, thus furnishing the material for another explosion which tore away the doors, throwing one of them across a room against the piano.

The theory at first advanced by the fire marshal, and based upon the absence of a weight from a safety valve of one of the boilers and which led him to believe that there was an explosion of steam, has been shown to be untenable. The official held that the weight had been blown from the safety valve. When the engineer's attention was called to this he at once explained the matter. He said that he was in the habit of using the boilers in rotation. Thus when one boiler was cold he would fill it with water. As a matter of precaution he would remove the weight from the safety valve, only placing it in position when he started the fire under the boiler. That this is prudent practice is well known to engineers.

There is another fact which would seem to effectually dispose of the theory that the fire was caused by trouble with the boilers. Yesterday the boilers were carefully examined by an expert of the company in which they are insured. He found them intact, and instructed the engineer to start his fires and get up steam for the purpose of heating the remainder of the building. This was done, and it was found that the boiler was not even cracked. The usual steam was on yesterday.

It now appears that the estimates of the loss by the fire have been far too small, and it was feared by some yesterday that the insurance would not be sufficient to indemnify the institution for the pecuniary damage. It seems that the personal property was of more value than had been generally supposed, no accurate inventory had been kept. Under the direction of A. J. TOWNSON, of the firm of Sibley, Lindsay & Curr, the work of making an inventory was begun yesterday. The damage to the building itself, it is now thought, will prove to be practically total, in which case the loss will be found to aggregate, with the loss of personal property, considerably over $25,000.

Owing to the absence of some of the insurance administers from the city, the work of appraisal was not begun yesterday. They were expected to return last night, however, and it is expected that they will look over the scene of the fire to-day.

There are now no children in the building. The survivors of the fire are scattered throughout the city at hospitals and on private families. The managers are desirous of having the work of the appraisers completed as soon as possible, in order that the portion of the asylum which is intact may be made secure and the children returned to the main building and the east wing.
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THIRTY-FIRST VICTIM

Hyman Saperstone Died at the Hahnemann Hospital Yesterday

Hyman SAPERSTONE, aged 4 years, the thirty-first and latest victim of the orphan asylum fire, died at the Hahnemann Hospital at 3:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The remains were taken to the morgue, and thence to No. 28 Vienna street.

Although the lad's face and arms were badly burned the physicians at the hospital ascribe his death to pneumonia, resulting from inhaling smoke and fire into the lungs.
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THE INJURED

Most of the Surviving Victims of Asylum Fire Doing Well

It was reported at the Hahnemann Hospital that the CARY boy, the only injured fire victim now at the institution, is in a fair way to recover.

All of the patients from the asylum fire at St. Mary's Hospital are now convalescent. The four uninjured boys were taken away yesterday.

At the Homeopathic Hospital all of the fire patients are doing well, and the same report comes from the City Hospital.
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THE FUNERALS

Services Over Remains of Asylum Fire Victims Yesterday

Funerals of a number of the victims of the orphan asylum fire were held yesterday, while others have been arranged for to-morrow. The remains of Mrs. Martha GILLIS, who jumped from the window and was killed, were yesterday sent to St. Catherines for interment.

Rev. Dr. W. C. GANNETT, of the First Unitarian Church, officiated at the funeral of Mildred SLOCUM at Thompson's undertaking rooms. The child's mother resides at Rock Stream, Yates county.

At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the funeral of Mrs. Maria GORDON was held at Ingmire & Thompson's undertaking rooms.

The postponed funeral of Mildred WRIGHT and Gladys HILL was held at Zion Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon.

The funeral of Mary ALEXANDER and Minnie SKINNER were held at Oldfield's undertaking rooms yesterday afternoon.

Funerals of fire victims are announced for to-day as follows: Gertrude and Marion McGRAW, at No. 16 Birch Crescent, at 2:30 o'clock; Mary KANE, at 2 o'clock, at No. 212 Andrews street, burial private at Mt. Hope. Isabelle MARTHAGE, at St. Bridget's Church, at 9 o'clock; Cora and Bertha POTTER, at 10 o'clock, at Mudge's undertaking rooms.

The funeral of Bertha HALL, on of the victims of the orphanage fire, will be held Saturday afternoon from Strauchen's undertaking rooms.
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IDENTITY OF BERTHA HALL

Concern was expressed yesterday over the statement that little Bertha HALL, one of the victims in the asylum fire, was the child of the notorious "Kid" HALL. Attorney Philetus CHAMBERLAIN said yesterday that the child was the daughter of the late George W. HALL, who died in Fairport two years ago.
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USE OF NETS SUGGESTED

Fire Marshal WALTER is quoted as advocating the introduction of the life-saving net, to be used by the department in case of fires like that at the Rochester orphan asylum.
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A FITTING SUGGESTION

It has been suggested by J. C. KALBFLEISCH that all flags be at half mast to-day, on account of the funerals of firemen and the orphan asylum fire victims.
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THE CASE OF OFFICER SHIRE

Counsel will sum up before Commissioner CASEY to-day at 10 o'clock, in the case of Patrolman John SHIRE, charged with not reporting to his superiors the fact that gambling was practiced in a room on his beat. C. E. BOSTWICK appears for the officer, and the city is represented by C. F. KIEHEL, of the law department. It is not expected that the commissioner will at once announce his decision.
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ALLEGED IMPROPER BEHAVIOR

George HELDRIDGE was arrested yesterday afternoon and locked up on the charge of exposing his person. Sergeant STEIN, who was in charge of headquarters, received a telephone message from the office of the Rochester Gas and Electric Company, on Andrews street, notifying him of the unseemly behavior of a man in an alley across the street. Sergeant STEIN sent Special Officer SEINER to the place indicated. He found the stranger, who proved to be HELDRIDGE, already in the custody of Officer VAUGHN. Officer SEINER took the man to the station and locked him up. He said he is 26 years old, and married, with two children.
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NO TROUBLE TO SERVE THIS WARRANT

Seneca L. CUNNINGHAM was rearrested yesterday afternoon at the jail by Detective LAUR, on a warrant charging him with petit larceny. CUNNINGHAM was arrested last week on the charge of grand larceny in stealing household furniture of Benjamin BAKER, valued at $30. Expert estimates on the value of the goods lower that figure by $6, hence the second arrest on a new warrant.
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JUSTICE RUMSEY MAY RETIRE

Hon. William RUMSEY, justice of the supreme court and member of the appellate division, sitting in New York city, may retire from the bench and engage in the practice of his profession in the metropolis, when he is superseded by Justice LAUGHLIN in May, says a rumor from Bath, Justice RUMSEY'S home.

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Jan. 12, 1901

HUSBAND'S HOME COMING IN COFFIN

First News of Missing Charles Cudding Told His Death
Killed On Railroad
Through Stray newspaper Clipping and Coroner's Description Waterloo wife Decided Thursday Her Husband's Fate - Seneca

December 15th last Charles CUDDING left his home in Waterloo, where he was well known, having resided there for several years past, employed in the Waterloo woolen mills. His wife heard nothing from him and commenced hunting for news regarding him.

Her attention was called to an article describing a man who had been picked up on the Auburn branch of the New York Central, near Halfway, and whom the coroner was unable to in any way identify. As a result he had been buried at Jordan. She found that the description tallied with that of her missing husband and she opened a correspondence with the coroner. The latter informed her that the man had picked up on Sunday morning, December 16th last, and her description of his clothing, shoes and general appearance led him to believe that it was Mr. CUDDING. He added that the man had tatoo marks on both arms, between the shoulders and elbows and described these. Mrs. CUDDING was at once convinced that it was her husband, as his arms were thus marked.

Thursday Mrs. CUDDING visited the coroner and was at once convinced that the unfortunate victim of the railway killing was her husband. She has not as yet decided whether she will have his body taken to Waterloo.
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LUCINDA MALTBY FAIRCHILD

Death Came Where She Had Hoped to Find Health

A dispatch was received at Waterloo yesterday announcing the death of Miss Lucinda Maltby FAIRCHILD, which occurred Thursday night at Newark, N. J. The news was a shock to Miss FAIRCHILD'S many friends at Waterloo, although it was not unexpected. In August last upon advise of her physician Miss FAIRCHILD went to Newark to visit her sister, Mrs. Irvin BELLES, and take a rest from her duties as local manager of the Empire State Telephone Exchange office at Waterloo, duties which she had performed for the past eight years.

Deceased was 38 years of age and is survived by her father, Isaac Maltby FAIRCHILD; of Waterloo; four sisters, Mrs. Robert Maitland BREARTON, of Portland, Ore., Mrs. A. G. DENNISON, of Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Irvin BELLES, of Newark, N. J., and Miss Helen L. FAIRCHILD, of Auburn, N. Y.; and two brothers, Henry L. and Edward C. FAIRCHILD, both of Niagara Falls. Her remains arrived in Waterloo yesterday afternoon.
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ORLEANS

Albion Woman's Fall Into Canal Means Lameness and Suffering

Miss Susan BALL, an old resident of Albion, in feeble health, met with a serious mishap Wednesday evening. She wandered away from her boarding house on Liberty street in the afternoon, and did not return, when expected. Later she was walking near the canal and fell in, or, it is thought, accidentally stepped off.

The water being out of the canal, the fall was about ten or more feet on to the ice. Her leg was broken below the hip, and her head terribly bruised. There were people skating on the ice, and she was soon found. She is a daughter of the late Rev. Mr. BALL, a Baptist clergyman.
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NATIVE OF ENGLAND

The death of Hanley SIMPSON, aged 43 years, occurred at his residence in Albion yesterday morning. He was born in Yorkshire, England, where his father still resides. Deceased had lived at Albion about ten years, was a highly esteemed member of Christ Church Society, and was one of its leading choristers. He was also a member of St. Andrew's Brotherhood. The widow and two sons survive him.
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JUDSON P. WARNER

News of the death of Judson P. WARNER at Kansas City was received at Albion yesterday. Deceased was born and brought up near Albion, where he had a brother, Jerome WARNER, who with a sister, Mrs. ELLINGTON, living West, survives him. He was 63 years of age.

The death of Mabel HYLAND, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence HYLAND, of Albion, occurred Wednesday, of typhoid fever, aged 12 years.

A fire alarm drew out the department at Albion last night at the extreme east of the village, where a house occupied by a POLOCK family was badly damaged.

The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah TOWSLEY KING, widow of the late Alexander KING, of Albion, took place at the residence of her sister, Mrs. George B. CHURCH, Albion, yesterday afternoon.
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GENESEE

Coroner's Verdict Fixes Responsibility of Steffani's Death on Gallo

Coroner, F. L. ST??? has rendered his verdict in the STEFFANI case, to the effect that Dominico STEFFANI came to his death at Lime Rock in the town of Le Roy between the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock on the afternoon of November 28, 1900, his death being the result of a bullet wound in the chest, caused by a shot fired from a revolver by one Michael GALLO, such shot being fired with murderous intent.

Since the murder Michael GALLO has been confined in the county jail at Batavia, awaiting the action of the grand jury. He is said to be in poor health and to be suffering from consumption and appears to be much worse since his confinement in jail. His appetite has failed, but he is averse to receive treatment from a physician.
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SIXTY YEARS WEDDED

Mrs. Philothetta BROWN, wife of Lyman BROWN, died at her home in Alexander Thursday after an illness of five weeks, aged 78 years. Her maiden name was PRESCOTT. She was a native of this state, where nearly all of her life had been spent, and was married to Lyman BROWN sixty years ago. They had lived on the farm where she died twenty-seven years, moving there from Bethany. She leaves, besides her husband, three daughters, Mrs. R. Tracy MILLER, of Alexander; Mrs. W. S. PAGE, of Bethany Center, and Mrs. Addie RUMSEY, of Leslie, Mich.
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DESPERATE DENGLER

Nearly Severed Jugular Vein With Razor - Equal Chance for Life or Death

Charles DENGLER, of No. 26 Kohlman street, lies at the Homeopathic Hospital in a critical condition, from the effects of a desperate attempt to end his life by cutting his throat with a razor, made at his home yesterday morning. He has a bare chance for recovery, it was stated at the hospital last night. DENGLER, who was formerly employed at the Bausch & Lomb optical works, on St. Paul street, has been out of work for some time because of sickness. He became despondent and tired of life.

About 7 o'clock yesterday morning he arose and, unnoticed by anyone, secured a razor and cut his throat. A moment later a member of the household discovered him and a call was sent for an ambulance. The man bled profusely. After arriving at the homeopathic Hospital the surgeons found that the razor had all but reached the jugular vein. Several stitches were taken in the opening and DENGLER appeared to improve during the day, though his recovery is not by any means certain.
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FUNERAL OF DR. CARR

Simple Services Held at the Home yesterday Afternoon

The funeral of Dr. Allen B. CARR was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home, No. 89 Clinton avenue north. The house was filled with relatives, friends and acquaintances, and there were also present delegates from the central New York Homeopathic Medical Society, International Hahnemann Society, the Hahnemann Society of Rochester, and Frank R. Lawrence Lodge, F. and A. M. The nurses of the Hahnemann Hospital were also present.

The services were conducted by Rev. Algernon S. CRAPSEY, D. D., rector of St. Andrew's Church, and were the simple but very impressive burial ceremony of the Episcopal Church. Vocal selections were given by a quartette consisting of Mrs. SATTERLEE, Mrs. JUDD, Harry THOMAS and William H. LEARNED. The floral offerings were numerous. Among them were set pieces given by Frank R. Lawrence Lodge, the two Hahnemann societies, the Protective Life Association, of which organization the deceased had been chief medical adviser; the Hahnemann Hospital nurses, the board of lady managers of the Hahnemann Hospital, and the managers of the Church Home.

The services at the graveside at Mt. Hope Cemetery were very brief. The remains of Dr. CARR were placed in the parlor of his late home Thursday night, and very many of his old friends and patients took the opportunity of looking upon the face of the dead for the last time on earth. The death of Dr. CARR has caused profound sorry. He was perhaps the best-known and most skillful homeopathic physician in this part of the state.
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DEATH OF B. E. GARLAND

Formerly Resided in Rochester and Was Well Known Here

B. E. GARLAND, formerly a resident of Rochester, died in New York, January 9th, at the age of 49 years.
The deceased had many personal and business friends in this city, and these friendships have continued, owing to his frequent and regular visits to his old home. He met with much success in business in New York and acquired a comfortable competency. His death will be greatly regretted by his friends in Rochester, as well as by all with whom he came in contact. Mr. GARLAND never married. He resided with his widowed mother in New York.

ELLEN S. LEADER died Thursday night at No. 6 Rundel park.

The remains of Uriah C. WHITTOCK, late of East Orange, N. J., will be brought to this city for burial.

Florence, infant daughter of William and minnie TUPPINS, of No. 568 Joseph avenue, died Thursday night at the family home.

Francis, son of Joseph and Winnie BARTON, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 7 Jones street, aged 4 years.
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JUDGE SUTHERLAND ILL

County Judge Arthur E. SUTHERLAND remained at his home yesterday, and waged battle with a hard cold from which he has been suffering for several days. He felt ill on Thursday, but visited his chambers at the court house in order to clean up some matters that demanded immediate attention. He was unable to leave his home yesterday, however, and was somewhat fearful of another attack of rheumatism, he having suffered severely from that disease several years ago.
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DIED

LEADER - In this city, Thursday, January 10, 1901, Ellen S. LEADER, of No. 6 Rundel park.
-Funeral from the residence Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Funeral and burial private.
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LIEUTENANT MURPHY

Funeral Yesterday With Impressive Ceremonies at His Home and Church

Funeral services over the remains of the late Lieutenant Edward W. MURPHY, of Hose No. 3, one of the victims of the Kodak park fire, were held from the family residence, No. 20 Cobb street, yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock, and from St. Mary's Church at 10 o'clock. Both services were very largely attended by friends of the dead man and family. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Following are the bearers' names: Patrick COSGROVE, William S. CANON, William M. WOLF, Raymond NIER; James W. WHALEY, members of Hose No. 3, and George MORAN, of Hose No. 1.

An honorary escort, composed of twenty-four men under command of Chiefs MALCOLM, JAYNES and LITTLE, attended the services. Of the escort the following were noted: Lieutenant John McDONALD, of Chemical No. 2; Lieutenant John HAMMOND, of Truck No. 5; Henry S. WEIGEL, of Steamer No. 8; George W. HOLLIDAY, of Hose No. 7; Captain James L. LYNCH, of Truck No. 2; Maurice KEATING, of Hose No. 4; Edward DEMPSEY, of Truck No. 4; J. W. ROTH, of Hose No. 6; Thomas H. O'CONNOR, of Truck No. 3; E. TABOR, of the Protectives; Mortimer BRENNAN, of Engine No. 2; Fred J. BEARD, of Hose No. 12; Fred I. HOWARD, of Hose No. 9; Daniel S. SHARP, of Chemical No. 1; John B. RICKARD, of the Supply Company; Dennis P. McCARTHY, of Hose No. 3.

Mayor CARNHAN and Commissioner CASEY attended the services at the church, as did also many city officials. A delegation from Branch No. 88, C. M. B. A., of which deceased was a member, was present.

Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Thomas F. CONNORS, Rev. D. Justin BUSTIN, was deacon, and Rev. E. WIRTH, D. D., acted as sub-deacon. George F. ?OINAN was master of ceremonies. After the mass final absolution was pronounced by Rev. Thomas F. CONNORS.

The Gregorian mass for the dead was sung by the choir, assisted by a number of local vocalists. Miss Fannie MORAN acted as director, and iss Agnes MADDEN presided at the organ. William F. PREDMORE sang the solo "Dies Irae." At the offertory the solo, "O Salutaris" was rendered by Miss Margaret KEEFE. Miss Sarah MADIGAN sang the "Agnus Dei." As the remains were borne from the church, the sacred solos, ‘One Sweetly Solemn Thought," and "A Message to the Sacred Hearts," were rendered by Mrs. Celia Meyering RAMPE.

The flags on the city buildings were yesterday placed at half-mast, out of respect to the dead firemen. The flags will remain so to-day. The fire houses where the men served have been heavily draped in mourning.

The funeral of Fireman John H. SLATTERY, of Hose No. 3, will be held this morning at his late home, No. 4 ½ Erie street, at 9:30 o'clock, and at 10 o'clock from the cathedral.
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ALL ARE IMPROVING

Condition of Injured Victims of the Orphan Asylum Fire
All of the injured victims of the orphan asylum fire are now considered convalescent, and several of them have already left the hospital.

At the Homeopathic Hospital are Mrs. CLINE, Miss FRANK, Miss CONKLIN, Mabel CLARK and John CAREY. It is thought that they are out of danger. Only two patients remain at St. Mary's Hospital; Kate COTTERILL, a nurse, and Blanche ADDISON, a colored girl. Two nurses, Miss LAWSON and Miss GRANGER, are at the City Hospital, and are both better.

Twenty uninjured children are at the City Hospital, and fifteen were taken to the Church Home yesterday.
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FUNERALS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The funeral of Isabel MARTHAGE, the Italian child, was held at St. Bridget's Church yesterday morning. The interment was at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Services over the remains of the two POTTER children were held at Mudge's undertaking rooms at 10 o'clock yesterday. They were buried at Mt. Hope. At Oldfield's undertaking rooms funerals of Minnie SKINNER and Mary Alexander were held yesterday afternoon.
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MISS BRADD'S FUNERAL

The funeral of Miss Mary A. BRADD, the nurse who died from injuries received while trying to save two sick children at the orphan asylum fire, will be held at the undertaking establishment of Bender Brothers, No. 78 Clinton avenue north, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The remains will be sent to the home of Miss BRADD'S mother at Canisteo, where her father is buried.
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ASYLUM VICTIMS INQUEST NEXT MONDAY

Coroner KLEINDIENST, stated yesterday that he intends to begin the inquiry into the circumstances leading to the death of the victims of the orphan asylum are next Monday morning at 12 o'clock, unless some unforeseen event prevents.

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Jan. 13, 1901

BORN

BOWERS - Friday, January 11, 1901, to Officer C. BOWERS and wife of 14? Bartlett street, a daughter.
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DIED

DALY - In this city, Saturday morning, January 12, 1901, at his residence, 50 Kenwood avenue, Henry L. DALY, aged 35 years.
-Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Chicago papers please copy

HOLLAND - In this city, Friday evening, January 11, 1901, at the residence, on Lake avenue, Mrs. L. E. HOLLAND.
-Funeral at the residence 2 P. M. Monday.

MOORE - In this city, Friday morning, January 11, 1901, at her residence, 68 Woodward street, Catherine SHACKELFORD, widow of the late Wm. MOORE, aged 83 years. She had been a resident of Rochester over 58 years. Deceased leaves two children, Antoinette Curtis and Frances Joy.
-Funeral will be held at her late residence, Monday, January 14, at 2 P. M.

DECKER - In this city, Friday, January 11, 1901, at her home, No. 97 Alexander street, Mrs. Frank M. DECKER, aged 45 years.
-Funeral from the residence of the late William KENT, Honeoye Falls, Sunday, January 13, at 2:30 P. M.

NEWMAN - In this city, Saturday, January 12, 1901, at the residence of her nephew, Geo. B. NEWMAN, 37 Kenwood avenue, Anna Elizabeth NEWMAN, aged 72 years.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.

McCALL - At Buffalo, Saturday, January 12, 1901, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. John EVANS, Mary A. McCALL.
-Funeral will be held Tuesday morning from St. Bridget's Church, this city, at 9:30 o'clock.

KIESEL - In this city, Thursday, January 10, 1901, at her home, No. 457 Jay street, Mrs. Louisa KIESEL, aged 46 years. She is survived by three daughters, Emma, Lucy and Anna KIESEL; three sisters, Mrs. Mary LEO, Mrs. Catherine BECKER, and Mrs. Margaret HAAG; four brothers, Jacob, John, Peter and Frank METZINGER.
-Funeral Monday morning at 8:30 from the house and at 9 o'clock from Holy Family Church.
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TERRIBLE FATE OF A BRAKEMAN

Sad Death of Young Harry E. Munger
Fell From His Train
Mangled Under Car Wheels and Died Alone
Leaves A Young Wife
Munger Was Homeward Bound on a B. R. P. Freight When Death Met Him at Beaver Meadows - Was Gunner's Mate on the Brooklyn

The body of Harry E. MUNGER, aged 24 years, who was killed by the cars Friday night, near LeRoy, was brought to the morgue in this city last night, where it will be held until the young man's father, who lives in Illinois, can be heard, from, as to the disposition of the remains.

MUNGER was a brakeman on train No. 23, of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg railroad, and was run over by the train and killed at the Beaver Meadows, three miles southwest of LeRoy, Friday night. His body was not discovered until nearly midnight, although several trains passed the spot after the accident. His train, which was east-bound stopped at the Beaver meadow tank to take water and there was where he was last seen alive. As the cars were icy it is supposed he slipped and fell beneath the wheels.

When the train reached the P. & L. Junction, MUNGER was missed from the train and the matter was reported. In obedience to orders, the train was left at Garbuttsville and an engine and caboose were run back. Upon reaching the tank the train crew found the body beside the track. Both legs were severed from the body near the hips and were again cut in two below the knee. The body was not mutilated.

The remains were brought to LeRoy, and by the order of Coroner F. L. STONE, taken to BUCKLEY'S undertaking rooms, to await further disposition.

MUNGER had been a sailor, and was in the Spanish-American war. He had been in the employ on the railroad company but a short time. His home was formerly in Warsaw, but of late he had been living in this city.

The death of MUNGER is a terrible blow to his young wife, who is at present with friends at No. 178 Bronson avenue. MUNGER married his wife at Philadelphia last September, and they came to this city to live, going to No. 72 Sophia street, where they boarded. They intended to go to housekeeping next spring.

MUNGER had run as an extra brakeman on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg road for the past eleven weeks, and expected soon to have a regular run. He was a gunner's mate on the cruiser Brooklyn during the Spanish- American war, and was discharged, at its close, in Philadelphia. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Edward MUNGER, of Waverly, Ill. It is said that he has several brothers and sisters in different parts of the country. All who knew MUNGER at his boarding place speak in the best terms of him.

Mrs. MUNGER was shocked by the news of her husband's death, but managed to go to the home of some Philadelphia friends on Bronson avenue, where she is prostrated by her misfortune. It is said she may return to her parents in Philadelphia.
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WANTED SOME GUM

Broke the Machine, and Started to Run - Had Lots of Fun

Three young men were on their way down Lake avenue very late Friday night, and seeing a gum machine in front of the store of Clinton ELWELL, of No. 289 Lake avenue, one broke the machine while the others watched. The sound of falling glass reached officer George SULLIVAN, who immediately gave chase to the young men. He overtook one of the trio, named Arthur STADT, who was arrested on the charge of malicious mischief.

When arraigned in police court yesterday, the other two members of the trio, Gilbert HORTON and John BOWMAN, were produced as witnesses, and they testified that after calling on the fates to decide which one should supply the others with gum by breaking the machine, the lot fell to Horton. There was conflicting testimony as to whether the young men were intoxicated, but as they seemed willing to settle for the damage done, they were allowed to go with a warning by Judge ERNST.
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FATHER ATTORNEY FOR SON

Reuben Stone Defended His Son Solomon in Assault Case

Solomon STONE, 18 years old, of No. 35 Kelly street, was tried in police court yesterday on a charge of assault in the third degree on Abraham FLEISCHMANN, a groceryman of No. 79 Hanover street, and acquitted. Solomon's side of the case was handled by his father, Reuben STONE, and although the latter got rather excited at times, he succeeded in getting his son released. (Didn't get the rest)

GEORGE D. SCHANCK

George D. SCHANCK, of No. 441 Main street, died early yesterday morning at his residence. Mr. SCHANCK had been employed for the past ten years as receiving clerk of the Wells-Fargo Express Company in this city, and his large circle of friends. He is survived by his wife. The deceased was a member of Genesee Falls Lodge of Masons, and of Ideal Tent, Knights of the Macenbees.
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Anna Elizabeth NEWMAN died yesterday at the residence of her nephew, George B. NEWMAN, No. 37 Kenwood avenue. She was born in Stanford, Conn., in 1820. Her parents moved to the vicinity of Madella, N. Y., when she was a child, and she resided there up to about three years ago, when she came to Rochester.

Mrs. Margaret CAREY, widow of the late Edward CAREY, died at the family residence, No. 6 Boardman street, last evening, at the age of 51 years. Besides her mother, Mrs. Margaret GULLEN, she leaves four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Mary HAYES, Kittie, Mamie, Agnes, John and Edward CAREY.

Catherine SHACKELFORD, widow of the late William MOORE, died yesterday morning at her residence, No. 68 Woodward street, aged 83 years. Mrs. MOORE had been a resident of Rochester for fifty-eight years. Deceased leaves two children, Antoinette Curtis and Frances Jay.

Henry L. DALY died yesterday morning at his home, No. 50 Kenwood avenue, aged 35 years. Deceased was a member of Rochester Lodge F and A. M., the Rochester Yacht Club, the Rochester Rifle Club and the Rochester Rod and Gun Club.

William Davis died yesterday at the residence of his son, George DAVIS, No. 413 South avenue, aged 83 years.

Mary A. McCALL died yesterday at the residence of her sister, Mrs. John EVANS, of Buffalo.

Mrs. Frank M. DECKER died at her home, No. 97 Alexander street, Friday, aged 45 years.

Mrs. L. E. HOLLAND died at the family residence, on Lake avenue, Friday morning.
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JOHN SCHAEFFER'S WILL

Judge BENTON in surrogate's court yesterday admitted to probate the will of the late John SCHAEFFER, of this city. Mary SCHAEFFER, the widow, is named as testatrix.
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BRICK OLDFIELD ARRESTED AT BUFFALO

"Brick" OLDFIELD, a notorious Rochester crook, was arrested at Buffalo last night, on a warrant from this city, charging him with grand larceny, second degree.
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INSTALLATION OF WAHOO TRIBE

The following officers of Wahoo Tribe, I. O R., were installed at the last meeting by D. G. S. Maybunch and staff: Sachem, Raymond WESTBURY; senior sagamore, Jeremiah KENNIE; junior sagamore, John LOGAN; keeper of records, Fred G. SWEET; keeper of wampum, Herman R. LEWIS; collector of wampum, Frank HILLS; sangun, Charles SIZER, warrior, John DAVIDSON; brave, Charles PARKER; G. W., H. K. NELSON; G. F., John GREEN.

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Jan. 14, 1901

DIED

DALY - In this city, Saturday morning, January 12, 1901, at his residence, 50 Kenwood avenue, Henry L. DALY, aged 35 years.
-Funeral from his residence, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Chicago papers please copy..

LEVIS - At the City Hospital, in this city, January 11, 1901, Joseph LEVIS, aged 68 years.
-Funeral private.

SCHANCK - In this city, Saturday, January 12, 1901, at his late residence, No. 441 East Main street, George D. SCHANCK.
-Funeral Monday, January 14th, at 3 P. M.

KINNEMAN - In this city, on Saturday morning, January 12, 1901, Frederick KINNEMANN, aged 82 years.
-Funeral from his late residence, No. 44 Malvern street, on Monday (to-day) at 1 P. M.

HUBBELL - At her home in Thomlinson Corners, near Mendon, January 13, 1901, Hannah, wife of Frederick HUBBELL, aged 82 years.
-The funeral will be held at her late home, Tuesday, at 1 P. M. Burial at Mendon.

CAREY - In this city, on Saturday evening, January 12, 1901, at the family residence, No. 6 Boardman street, Catherine CAREY, aged 51 years. The deceased was a member of Hiawatha Council, No. 70, Degree of Pocahontas.
-Funeral on Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the house, and at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's Church.

BROWN - In this city, Sunday, January 18, 1901, at 4:30 P. M., Eugene A. BROWN, aged 28 years. He leaves, besides his widow, two children, one brother, J. C. BROWN; two sisters, Nellie C. BROWN, of Washington, D. C.; Hattie L. WHEATON, of Bristol, N. Y., and a father, A. M. BROWN, of Washington, D. C.
-Funeral Wednesday at 2 P. M., from No. 134 Clifton street.
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FIRE AT CAMPBELL

A building owned by John EYGABROAT at Campbell, in which the furniture store and millinery establishment of E. L. FOSTER and wife were located, was burned Friday night. A building adjoining, owned by the McCABE Brothers, was damaged to the extent of $200. Another building owned by Mrs. ? M. CLAWSON and occupied by I???? CLARK was damaged, but fully insured. The loss of EGYABROAT and FOSTER was covered by insurance.
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BODY FOUND HANGING IN AN ORCHARD

Suicide, Near Geneva, of George Gradle From Auburn
Left Home On Friday
Started for Buffalo to Find Employment - Found With Strap Knotted About the Neck and Fastened to a Tree - Cayuga

George GRADLE, of No. 108 Mechanic street, Auburn, left Friday afternoon to go to Buffalo in search of work, and yesterday afternoon his body was found in an orchard about three miles west of Geneva. Death had been self- inflicted. A strap, knotted about his neck and fastened to the limb of one of the trees had done the work.

Coroner WEYBERN, of Geneva, was notified, and he communicated with Chief of Police MacMASTER, of Auburn. Word of GRADLE'S death was carried to his family, which consists of a wife and two children. GRADLE was a Bohemian, about 40 years of age, five feet, four inches in height, with dark hair, and a full beard. He came to Auburn from Buffalo some two years ago, and when he worked was employed by D. M. OSBORNE & Co.
     Superintendent of Charities Hoyle went to Geneva at 6:15 last evening, and brought the remains back to Auburn.
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CLARENCE EGNOR PLEADED "NOT GUILTY."

Clarence EGNOR, the convict who killed Guard A. W. BENEDICT at Auburn prison on Wednesday, by hitting him with a bar of iron, and then shooting him with a revolver, spent a quiet day in the prison. EGNOR will remain in prison until February 11th, when he will be taken before Justice RICH at an adjourned session of supreme court, and tried for murder in the first degree. There art two counts against him, the grand jury having so found yesterday morning. Amos J. PARKER and former District Attorney George W. NELLIS will defend EGNOR. When arraigned Saturday, EGNOR was calm, and when the indictment against him had been read, he pleaded, in a steady voice, "not guilty" to the charge.
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FIFTEEN DAYS OR $15.

The trial of Loren SINK, a well-known young man of North Chili, was held before Justice Julius C. CASE at Chili Center, Saturday. Mr. SINK was charged by his wife with assault and battery. Charles S. ROBERTS appeared for the prosecution, and Supervisor James SACKETT, of Riga, appeared for the defendant. After deliberating a short time, the jury brought in a verdict of guilty and Mr. SINK was then sentenced to pay a fine of $15 or serve fifteen days. Mr. SINK paid the fine. As soon as this verdict was brought in Mr. SINK was rearrested, and will be brought before Justice CASE and placed under bonds to keep the peace. The crime with which Mr. SINK is charged was committed one night last week.
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DEATH OF MRS. HANNAH WILCOX HUBBELL

Mrs. Hannah WILCOX, one of Mendon's oldest residents, passed away yesterday morning after a short illness of the grip, although for many years she had been an invalid. Mrs. WILCOX was born in Rhode Island in 1819, and came to the town of Mendon when an infant. She has resided there ever since. Fifty-two years ago she was married to Mr. HUBBELL, who survives her. She also leaves one son, George HUBBELL; two brothers, Sylvester and William WILCOX, all of whom reside at Honeoye Falls, and two sisters, Mrs. Ira RICH, of Honeoye Falls, and Mrs. KENDELL, of Syracuse. She was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church of Mendon.
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DEATH OF GEORGE HOOK, SUNDAY

George HOOK, a resident of North Bloomfield, died at his home yesterday morning after a week's illness of pneumonia. He is survived by a wife and two sons.
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OLIVER CHAPELL DIED AT PRATTSBURG

Oliver CHAPELL, a highly respected and honored citizen of Prattsburg who was stricken with paralysis a few days ago, died at his home Saturday morning. Besides his widow, he leaves a son and three daughters.

W. G. CONLEY, of Corning, has been appointed one of the civil service commissioners of that city, in place of W. B. WALKER, resigned.

Many cases of grip are reported in Bath and at the Soldiers' Home in that village. Few deaths have resulted from the disease so far.

James FINN, a member of the Bath Soldiers' Home, has been allowed an original pension of $6 from December 26, 1890, and $720 back pay.

Richard L. O'BRIEN, of Corning, formerly of Canandaigua, will be married in corning Wednesday, January 23rd, to Miss Helen J. O'HARA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'HARA, of Corning.

The death of Mrs. Samuel MURRAY, a former resident of Bath, occurred last Friday at the home of her son, John MURRAY, in Port Jervis, N. Y. She is survived by four sons, Cassius and George W. MURRAY, of Bath, John and Frank MURRAY, and one daughter, Miss Mary MURRAY, of Port Jervis.

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Jan. 15, 1901

DIED

SIMPSON - In this city, Monday, January 14, 1901, at St. Mary's Hospital, William SIMPSON, aged 42 years.
-Funeral from his late residence, 18 Lamont park, Thursday, January 17th, at 2:30 P. M.

PORTER - In this city, Monday, January 14, 1901 at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Avery B. DAVIS, 448, Alexander street, William S. PORTER, aged 67 years.
-Funeral at the residence, 2 P. M. Wednesday.

PRESTON - In this city, Monday, January 14, 1901, at the residence of Mrs. S. H. PHINNEY, No. 8 Brighton street, Rochester, N. Y., Miss Helen A. PRESTON of Carthage, Illinois, aged 58 years.
-New York and Brooklyn papers please copy.
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BAD ACCIDENT TO BICYCLIST

Henry K. SMITH, of No. 392 South avenue, fell from his wheel at the corner of Main and St. Paul streets Sunday and fractured his right ankle. He was helped to his home and attended by Dr. CURTIS.
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DIED AT THE AGE OF 90 YEARS

Josiah MERRIMAN, an old resident of Elba, died at his home on the Transit road, Sunday evening, aged 90, after a short illness. He was born in Massachusetts in 1811, and came with his parents to Byron, afterwards, locating in Elba. He was married in 1837 to Mary WHEELER, of Ogden, who died a few years ago. He leaves one brother, Harry, of Byron, also two sons, Henry, of Byron, and Sheldon, of Elba, also a daughter, Mrs. Edwin MOULTHROP, of Stafford.
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DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT

Ada WILBER, an old resident of the town of Batavia, died at her home on the Oak Orchard road, Sunday evening, after several weeks illness, aged about 85 years. She leaves three sons, George, of Elba; Duane, of Batavia, and Everett, of Buffalo; also one daughter, Mrs. Fannie BUCK, of Michigan.
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LIVINGSTON

Death at Livingston of Miss Alice Sandford, Life-Long Resident

Miss Alice SANFORD, a native and life-time resident of Livonia, died yesterday afternoon, at her home, aged 55 years. Her family was among the early settlers of the town. The deceased was a most useful and helpful member of the community.
She was a member of the Baptist Church in Livonia village, and delighted in acts of practical religion. She leaves a mother, and brother, Charles SANFORD, of Livonia, and two sisters in Rochester, Mrs. Oscar F. WILLIAMS, and Mrs. Lucius PHELPS.
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ORLEANS

Alonzo Porter Died at Albion

The death of Alonzo PORTER, an old resident of Orleans county, aged 83 years, occurred at the residence of his daughters, Mrs. Ezra SKINNER, in Albion on Saturday, January 12th.

Mrs. Margaret Huggard

Mrs. Margaret H. HUGGARD died at her home on State street, Albion, on Sunday, aged 78 years.

James WING, of Warsaw, has received notice that by the death of an uncle in the West he will receive a legacy of $15,000.

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Jan. 16, 1901

NEGRO BURNED AT THE STAKE

Mob's Awful Work in Leavenworth, Kas.
Claimed To Be Innocent
Charged With Attempted Assault And Murder
Scramble For Relics

After The Fire Had Died Down There Was a Wild Rush of the Spectators for Souvenirs of the Lynching
- Militia Order Was Too Late

Leavenworth, Kas., Jan. 15 - Fred ALEXANDER, the negro who on Saturday evening attempted to assault Miss Eva ROTH, and who was supposed to have assaulted and killed Pearl FORBES in this city in November last, was taken from the sheriff's guard by a mob to-day, and burned at the scene of his crimes, half a dozen blocks from the center of the city. Probably 8,000 people witnessed the lynching. The negro was taken from his cell in the state penitentiary at 3 o'clock this afternoon, placed in a hack and brought to town. Fifty deputy marshals surrounded him.

There were fifty buggies and wagons in the procession which followed the hack. When the corner of Fourth and Olive streets was reached the police who were in the hack, following the one in which ALEXANDER was concealed jumped out and chased several negroes.

This created a diversion which attracted the attention of every one and during the excitement the hack in which ALEXANDER was concealed, was frantically driven to the county jail, where he was locked in a cell just as the mob reached the doors.

The crowd first attempted to gain admission by peaceful means, but Sheriff EVERHARDY refused to deliver the negro. The crowd pushed its way to the side door and the door was forced from its hinges. A huge iron bar was secured and the doors of the cell room broken down. Then a man espied a shapeless mass crouched down in one corner of the dark cell. An exultant cry went up. "He is here; we've got him."

A yell of terror issued from the cell. The tension at this time was so great that strong men filled the corridors with hysterical laughter. Outside the crowd was yelling itself hoarse. Then into the cell rushed those who were nearest the door.

The mob issued forth in a moment, dragging the negro. He had been struck over the head with a hammer, but was still conscious. Men fought to get at him, and, infuriated, struck savagely at him, hitting only his captors, who guarded him well.

"Don't hurt him," they cried. "We'll burn him," was the response.
Outside the stockade the crowd surged. ALEXANDER and his captors were surrounded by a solid wall of human flesh. Up the hill into the court house yard they dragged him. Then they stopped still.

"Confess before we harm you," said they.
"I am innocent. I am dying for what another man did. I see lots of my friends here; they know I did not do it. If I had been guilty I would have said so at the penitentiary and would have stayed there for life. The warden told me so. The policemen told me so. Would not I have told them if I was guilty."

"You lie," they cried, and one huge fellow struck ALEXANDER in the forehead with his fist three times. This seemed not to have the slightest effect on the negro.
"My God, men," he cried in his agony, "I have told you that I am innocent. I can't tell you any more, I didn't do it."

"He lies; burn him," cried the mob.
"Take him where he committed the murder," suggested one.
The suggestion met with instant approval and the crowd, carrying the negro, pushed on towards Fourth street. There were many wagons standing about and into one of these they threw him.

At 5:15 o'clock ALEXANDER was brought to the scene of the murder of Pearl FORBES, at the corner of Lawrence avenue and Spruce street. The exact spot where the murdered girl was found was located by the leaders of the mob and there a semi-circle was formed. The wagon was stopped in front of the ravine and surrounded by the crowd; the leader of the men, who held ALEXANDER, called for silence. The roar ceased and ALEXANDER was shoved forward into full view of the crowd. A howl went up which was quickly hushed as the prisoner raised his shackled hands and began to speak. Twice he started, but the crowd drowned his trembling voice.

"You are going to kill me, whatever I say," he said, "but you men are wrong. I want to tell you right now, you've got the wrong man. I did not do that and some day you men here will run up against the man who did. I know it ain't any use to say so, for you're going to kill me, but I didn't do it."

The negro was quickly driven down the embankment to the pile of wood with his hands still shackled and there bound to a stake. Long before the wagon containing the doomed man arrived at the place a crowd had gathered. Many carried rails and boards.

The first thing done was to plant a railroad iron upright in the mud. This was made fast to cross irons firmly bound to the upright iron with wire. Around the improvised stake wood and boards were piled. To this the man was dragged and chained in a standing position to the upright iron. Coal oil was then poured over him.

Before the match was applied John FORBES, father of the murdered girl, stepped up to ALEXANDER and said: "Are you guilty of murdering my daughter?"

"I don't know what you have me here for," said ALEXANDER
FORBES replied: "For killing my girl on this very spot."
"Mr. FORBES, if that's your name, you have the wrong man," said the negro.
"Burn him!" Burn him!" cried the crowd. "Gentlemen, you've got lots of time," said ALEXANDER. "You're burning an innocent man. You took advantage of me. You gave me no show. Can I see my mother?"

A man in the crowd called for the mother, but she was not in the crowd.
ALEXANDER then said: "Will you let me shake hands with all my friends?"
"You have no friends in this crowd, you damned beast," said one of the men in charge of the negro.
"If you have anything to say, say it in a hurry."

Another man then stepped up and said to ALEXANDER: "Make your peace with your God, nigger, for you will surely die."
Coal oil was then applied for the second time and while it was being done, ALEXANDER called to acquaintances in the crowd and said good-by to them. He did not seem to realize that he was to be burned at the stake and talked rationally until John FORBES, the father of the murdered girl, lighted the match. Again ALEXANDER was asked to make a confession, but he replied that he had nothing to say.

As the flames leaped about him, ALEXANDER turned a ghastly hue and clasping his hands together, began to sway to and fro, while the crowd yelled. In five minutes the negro was hanging limp and lifeless by the chains that bound him. As soon as the crowd saw that life was extinct it began to slowly disperse. Hundreds, however, stayed to the last.

Men kept piling on wood all the time until about 7 o'clock when the flames were allowed to die down. From 6 to 8 o'clock there was a continuous stream of people going to the scene of the burning. When the fire had died down sufficiently to allow the crowd to approach the remains of ALEXANDER, there was a wild scramble to obtain relics. Bits of charred flesh, pieces of chain, scraps of wood - everything that could possibly serve as a souvenir - was seized on with morbid "eagerness."

After ALEXANDER'S arrest he was taken before Miss ROTH, who identified him. Since then a mob has surrounded the penitentiary day and night. To-day the crowd became so formidable that Governor STANLEY, in response to a telegram from Warden TOMLIN, ordered two companies of militia to be in readiness to start for Leavenworth at a moments notice.

Governor STANLEY ordered Warden TOMLINSON to refuse to turn ALEXANDER over to the sheriff unless he agreed in writing to protect him.
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PROBING FOR FACTS OF THE ASYLUM FIRE

Important Testimony taken on First Day of the Coroner's Inquest

Thirteen Witnesses, Trustees, Nurses and Employees at the Orphanage, Testified Yesterday Before Coroner Kleindienst - All Anxious That Truth be Known - The Matter of Fire Escapes

The investigation of Coroner KLEINDIENST in the case of the Rochester Orphan Asylum fire, on the night of January 7th, by which the lives of thirty-one children and attendants were lost, was begun by him at the morgue yesterday morning, and will be continued at 10 o'clock this morning. Mayor CARNAHAN, Walter S. HUBBELL, A. J. TOWNSON, George F(?) YEOMAN and H. Austin BREWSTER, members of the board of trustees, will be questioned as to their knowledge of the condition of the orphan asylum.

The following thirteen witnesses testified at yesterday's session: Howard A. SMITH and Charles F. POND, trustees; Lucinda L. DINECART, Annie VALLIANT, Mary PUTNEY, William ERHARDT, William A. MOSHER, Engineer Robert A. BADGER, William C. MUIR, Andrew KANE, Sara ASHDOWN and Fire Marshal John A. P. WALTER.

It is seldom that witnesses at an inquest so willingly tell all that they know of the subject under investigation. Coroner KLEINDIENST remarked that he never had more frank witnesses. One appeared as anxious as another that the facts in the terrible fatality should be shown up in their true light.

Those who have no clear idea of the situation of the asylum buildings will do well to fix in mind that the asylum consisted of a main building, with an east wing, and a wing on the west side connected with the other building by a corridor. The main building and the east wing are so closely connected that they are practically one. The corridor plays a most important part in the inquest, as it did at the fire. It was from this connecting link between the buildings that the fire escape descended to the ground, but so far as can be learned, it was not used by any of the inmates. One reason given is that the fire in the Porter building (west wing) was so hot that approach to the (????) Was dangerous.

H. A. Smith, the First Witness

Howard A. SMITH, of the board of trustees, was sworn first. He gave a general description of the buildings, and (Can't read the rest)

More About Fire Escapes

(Some of it unreadable) building was lighted by gas and witness had smelled gas at times, but did not think it was illuminating or coal gas. She did not believe the fire started from gas, as she would have smelled it. Miss ASHDOWN was supposed to go all through the building at 7, 11 and 2 o'clock. At 11 o'clock she was supposed to see that no gas jets were burning. The children all retired before 8 o'clock on the night of the fire. Witness said that Miss ASHDOWN was always awake whenever she had been about at night.

Miss DINEHART also testified that when she took charge she preferred that the janitor should sleep outside the building, but she agreed that, had there been one, he might have prevented the fire. The only closed and locked door was between the boys and girls dormitories. All of the attendants had keys to the different doors.

Janitor Erhardt's Story

William ERHARDT, the janitor, who lives in the rear of the asylum at No. 445 Exchange street, said that he had been janitor there for three years., that his duties consisted of starting fires, looking after the meats and vegetables, awakening the servants and lighting the g??? at night. His story was briefly as follows:
"I have been familiar with engine ?? for twenty years. My house was connected with the orphan asylum by an electric bell, which rang when I was wanted at night. On the night of the fire, I left the boiler room at 7:30 o'clock, having one 50-horse-power boiler running. I banked the fire before I went away. At 12:50 A. M. I was notified that there was a fire at the asylum. I reached the building in one minute and went directly to the boiler room, which I entered that I found no fire. I heard an explosion after leaving the boiler room, which was of sufficient violence to blow out at the gas in the conservatory on the first floor. I did not see anybody coming down the fire escape, nor do I know any reason why the escape in the rear of the building could not have been used, or why the children in the dormitory could not have opened a window and stepped out on the veranda roof.
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DEAD MAN'S HEAD HORRIBLY CRUSHED

Arthur Eldridge Caught Between Engine Tender and Car
Hands Held His Work
New York Central Brakeman Instantly Killed at Lyons Yesterday While Discharging His Duties - Buffalo Man Unwed - Wayne

Arthur ELDRIDGE s New York Central brakeman, was crushed to death between an engine tender and a freight car at Lyons yesterday morning. The mangled remains now lie in the railway morgue at that place awaiting the coroner's inquest, which has been set down for Friday morning. ELDRIDGE was a single man residing in Buffalo and was only 26 years of age.

At the time of the accident the dead man was acting as one of the crew of an extra westbound freight which reached Lyons at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning. The train came to a standstill a short distance east of the depot owing to some derangement in the coupling apparatus, and Brakeman ELDRIDGE was detailed to repair the break. He evidently found that the knuckle in the coupling had been broken through st??ining, ?? he was endeavoring to affix a new knuckle in place when the fatality occurred. That he was so employed is evinced by the fact that a broken knuckle was found on the ground near the body, while a new one was tightly clasped in the rigid hands of the dead man. Just how the accident happened is not known, but it is thought that the man made the signal which brought the engine and the car together for recoupling and was then caught and crushed between the two before he could extricate himself. Death came instantly, and the man expired without even making a cry for help. When he was discovered by one of his fellowtrainmen his head was found to be tightly wedged between the tender and the freight car, being crushed and mangled out of all recognition. After the remains had been taken to the morgue Coroner THATCHER, of Newark was summoned and viewed them.
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INTERMENT AT WILLIAMSON

The remains of Mrs. Emily ADAMS, wife of Orlando ADAMS, who for the past fifty years has been one of the leading citizens of the town of Williamson, were taken to that village yesterday afternoon for burial. A few months ago Mr. and Mrs. ADAMS went to Attica to live with their son, Charles S. ADAMS, who married Miss Lulu JUSTICE, of Sodus. Death occurred at that village after an illness of several days duration. The funeral was held there. The husband is himself critically ill. Deceased was 76 years of age. Those who survive are the husband and two sons, Mr. ADAMS of Attica, and Captain Granger ADAMS, of West Point, where he is an instructor in the military academy.
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SIGHT LOST BY NAIL

Charles AHRENS, a laborer in the employ of H. G. DICKERSON, of Lyons, met with a peculiar and painful accident yesterday morning. While going down into the cellar of his house he was struck by a large nail which protruded from the ceiling of the passageway, the long, slender piece of iron piercing the eyeball of the left eye and inflicting a wound to that delicate organ which resulted in the destruction of the sight. In an agony of pain AHRENS (unreadable) and ran to the house of Dr. ???? SISSON, a neighboring physician, who dressed the wound. It is thought that the sight of the eye has been destroyed permanently.
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RUTLEDGE WILL LIVE

But His Hip is Crushed and He is Badly Hurt

Edward M. RUTLEGE, a man about 35 years of age, who resides near Dundee, and who for some time has been employed off and on at the cottage hotel in that village, Monday night started to drive from Dundee, and when not far from the village evidently fell asleep and brought up on the Fall Brook tracks on a bridge. The horses' feet got stuck in the ties of the trestle and the rig was struck by a fast express, which was late.

Whether RUTLEGE was in the rig at the time, or whether he fell from the trestle, is not known. He was found on the ground, some fifteen feet below the trestle. The train stopped as soon as possible after the accident happened, and on finding RUTLEGE, took him to Dundee where medical aid was secured. One hip is badly crushed, and he received other injuries, but will recover. The horse was disembowled, the remains scattered hither and thither, and the wagon smashed to splinters.
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IN COUNTY COURT

At county court in Penn Yan, yesterday, Judge KNOX presiding, the jury in the civil case of Charles KORB, respondent, vs. Myron RANDALL, appellant, rendered a verdict for the defendant. The civil case of Frank WHITAKER, respondent, vs. John F. EILENBERG, app??iant, has been put over the term.
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Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
January 31, 1901
page 10

SURROGATES COURT

Decision by Judge Benton in Frauenberger Will Case.

Surrogate BENTON yesterday handed down a decision in the contested will case of Catherine FRAUENBERGER, admitting the will to probate but leaving unsettled the matter of the executrix.  Mrs. FRAUENBERGER died July 29th last, and her will was dated June 22d of the same year.  By its terms, Frederick FRAUENBERGER received $25, Mrs. Catherine SAUERTEIG, Josephine HARTMAN, $200, and Georgianna RUTHERFORD the remainder of the estate.  Miss HARTMAN is a granddaughter of deceased, and the others are children of the testatrix.  Frederick FRAUENBERGER contested the probate of the will on the grounds of undue influence and mental incapacity.  By a provision of the will, the contestant is cut off without anything because he contested it.

John CROOK, who died December 5th last, left a will dated November 22, 1900, in which he names his son, J. E. CROOK, executor; the widow, Almira CROOK, receives a life use of the $12,000 real and $2000 personal property, and the estate will be divided, after her death, among sons and grandchildren of the deceased.

The will of Rosa C. SMITH, who died on December 5, 1900, was made October 10th last, and divides $1,400 real and $100 personal property among the testator's children.

Friends and relatives are named as beneficiaries of the will, dated May 11, 1899 of Isadore B. HARRIS, who died on December 7th last, leaving a $2,000 estate.

The decree of final settlement of accounts granted Frederick L. SCHLEIEN, as executer of the estate of Eva SCHLEIEN, shows $839.27 receipts and $442.67 disbursements, leaving a balance of $415.70.

Letters of administration were issued to Herbert TOWN upon the $1000 personal estate of his daughter, Georgianna TOWN, who died January 13th. 

HONORARY BANQUET

Given for Robert Sinclair, Receiver of Genesee Falls Lodge, A.O.U. W.

A banquet was given in the dining rooms of the Hotel Eggleston last evening in honor of Robert SINCLAIR, who has for the past (Didn't get the rest)

PAID DEAR PRICE FOR SHORT RIDE

Philip DeMay Made an Almost Fatal Jump From a Moving Freight Train.

Philip DE MAY, of Blossom street, Brighton, and an employee of the Metallie Basket Company on Anderson avenue, was the victim of a terrible accident at 6:45 o'clock yesterday morning near the Atlantic avenue crossing of the New York Central.  It was his custom to ride from Blossom street crossing to East Rochester each morning on any passing freight train that might be going in.  Yesterday morning he caught a fast freight and rode in.  Arriving at the Atlantic avenue crossing, he jumped off while the train was moving rapidly.

DE MAY struck a slippery place and slid back, both legs going in front of the car wheels, which crushed them below the knees.  Railroad men who saw the accident carried him from the rails after the train had passed and summoned the Homeopathic Hospital ambulance.  He was rmeoved to that hospital where it was found necessary to amputate both legs just below the knees.  At the hospital last night, DE MAY was resting easily, and if was thought he will recover.  DE MAY is 21 years of age and single.   psm

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