Rochester, Monroe, N.Y.
Union Advertiser
AUG 9, 1901

GIRL'S NARROW ESCAPE

Caught by Belt at Kodak Park and Received Slight Injuries.
Kittie SCHOLEND, who is employed at the Eastman Company's works, had a narrow escape from a frightful death while at work yesterday afternoon. As it is she lies at St. Mary's Hospital with some bruises about the head and will be about in a short time.
The young woman is 18 years of age and is employed in the winding department. She walked too close to a rapidly revolving shaft and her apron caught in the belting. She was drawn in until her skirt caught, and then her body was whirled about the shaft. The power was quickly shut off and she fell to the floor unconscious.
St. Mary's ambulance was called and made the long run in a short time.
She was taken to the hospital, where it was at first feared that she was fatally injured. A later examination showed, however, that the chief wounds were cuts about the scalp. There are some minor bruises about the body. Miss SCHOLEND is 18 years of age and lives on Ridgeway Ave. She will be able to leave the hospital in a short time.
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THE PRESTON INQUEST
The inquest in the case of Arthur PRESTON, the fireman who was drowned last Sunday by falling from an excursion boat on the canal, was continued yesterday afternoon at the morgue. The only witness examined was Charles F. BURGEN, who saw PRESTON fall.
After hearing his evidence, Coroner KLEINDIENST granted a verdict of accidental drowning.

Herbert SLIGHT, a 7-month-old infant, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 81 Scranton St. Coroner KILLIP was notified and granted a certificate of death from natural causes.
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PARENTS ARRESTED

Charged With Being Responsible for Death of Child Through Belief in Faith Cure.

HAMILTON, O., Aug. 9 - The parents of 8-year-old Esther BISHOP, who died as the result of burns received in a gasoline stove explosion July last and lay for seven hours without medical attention, were arrested yesterday at the investigation of Humane Officer SMITH.
The arrest was made on the report of Coroner SHARKEY, who says: "I find Sylva BISHOP and Mrs. Leota BISHOP, parents of this child, believe in 'cure by faith' and therefore absolutely refused to let a physician be sent for and when C. J. SMITH, agent of the Humane Society, forced upon them a physician, they very reluctantly permitted him to take charge.
"Because of these facts, I find that Mr. Sylva BISHOP and Mrs. Leota BISHOP are criminally responsible for the death of their child."
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LIGHTNING'S VICTIM

Cornell Graduate Found Dead, Her Body Overhanging the Brink of Falls Creek Gorge.

ITHACA, Aug. 9 - Allegra EGGLESTON SEELYE, a graduate student of Cornell University, a granddaughter of Edward EGGLESTON, the famous author and historian, and a prominent figure in society here, was found dead on the brink of Fall Creek gorge, a short distance back of the campus, late yesterday afternoon. Subsequent examination developed the fact that she had been struck and killed by a bolt of lightning while seeking refuge beneath the branches of a huge tree.
Early in the afternoon she was seen by neighbors to leave the house and go for a jaunt, a form of exercise of which she was very fond. She chose a path leading near the small village of Forest Home along the shore of Forest Lake, which is used by the Cornell co-ed crews. During her walk a terrific thunderstorm came up.
After the storm had subsided, men, together with Miss ELLSWORTH, a Sage student, made a search along the lake, and were horrified to find the body of a woman, fashionably dressed, lying just in the rear of a large decayed tree, which was split and charred by the lightning strokes. The body was lying with the head hanging over some roots on the edge of the gorge. Only the foot held it from falling into the lake beneath.
Miss SEELYE, whose mother is the only daughter of Edward EGGLESTON, took a course in philosophy in Cornell and was graduated in June, 1900, with honors. She was known as one of the brightest students in the university. Her father is said to be in poor health, and it is feared that the news will be a serious shock to him.
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DIED
YERGER - At the family residence, No. 109 Champlain St. Thursday morning, Aug., 8, 1901, Mary Eve, wife of John YERGER. Besides her husband she leaves three daughters, Rose, Minnie and Mrs. Richard WEISER; three sons, John M., George and Frank, and two sisters, Mrs. M. GEIER of this city, and Mrs. FILTER of Jersey City.
Funeral to-morrow morning, Aug, 10th from the house at 8:30 o'clock and at 9 from the Immaculate Conception Church.

GLIDDEN - In this city on Thursday morning, Aug. 8, 1901, at the family home, 138 Fourth St., Elmer E. infant son of Edward A. and Carrie M. GLIDDEN, aged 11 months and 17 days.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from the house.
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FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN SCOTT

Services Held This Afternoon From the Family Residence.

Funeral services over the remains of the late Captain Alexander SCOTT, who died last Wednesday, were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family residence, No. 491 Exchange St. Rev. James M. McELHINNEY of the Central Presbyterian Church officiated.
The services at the house were largely attended by friends and acquaintances of the deceased. The floral offerings were many and beautiful.
Among them were set pieces from the 21st Cavalry, of which the deceased was a member during the Civil War, and Rochester Lodge, No. 660, F. and A.M. The bearers were old comrades of Captain Scott's selected from Rochester Lodge and the 21st Cavalry. The Fifty-Fourth Regiment Band escorted the remains to Mount Hope Cemetery, where the services, beautiful and impressive, were conducted according to the ritual of the Masons.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs. Ann Jane RAKES, wife of J. H. RAKES, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 112 Broadway, aged 53 years. She leaves her husband and two sons, George and Lewis.

Ralph M. SHARROCK, aged 13 years, died yesterday at the family home, No. 7 Matthews St. He is survived by his parents. Joseph P. and Mary A. SHARROCK and three brothers, Harry J., George M. and Edmund M.
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TURK DISCHARGED

Rug Peddler Was Accused of Swindling a Customer.
When the case of Dimit PERLMAN was called in Police Court to-day it was announced that Edward MOORE, who caused his arrest on a charge of petit larceny, desired to withdraw the charge.
PERLMAN was therefore discharged.
PERLMAN is a Turk and he peddles rugs. MOORE purchased a rug from the Turk in a Front St. saloon. He claimed he gave the Turk a $5 bill and that he received change for only $2. He arrested the Turk and turned him over to a policeman.
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McLEAN - REED
Miss Emma McLEAN and John REED were united in marriage Wednesday evening at the residence of James WESTFALL on Culver road. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James WOOD of Brighton. Mr. and Mrs. REED are spending their honeymoon at the Thousand Islands. The groom is well-known in local railroad circles, being an employee of the Erie railroad.
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THIEVES IN A RESIDENCE

Removed Pane of Glass from Window and Raised Sash Stole Watch and Chain.

The residence of James McCORMACK at 166 Seward St. was burglarized yesterday afternoon during the absence of the family. The police have been notified of the burglary and Chief CLEARY has detailed detectives on the case.
The thieves gained entrance to the house by removing a pane of glass from a rear window, reaching in and pushing back the catch and then raising the sash. The house was pretty thoroughly ransacked, but all that was taken was a gold watch with silver chain attached. Although the manner in which the house was broken into would indicate that the thieves who did the work were professionals, the police believe that the work was done by amateurs, for two revolvers that were in plain sight in the house were not taken.
Several house burglaries have been reported to the police during the past week and it is believed that a gang is operating.
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TWO ARRESTS

Men Taken to Police Station on Charge of Drunkenness.
Steven Brown was arrested in Brown's Square by Officer WELDMAN at 12 o'clock to-day on a charge of drunkenness. He was taken to the police station in the patrol wagon and locked up.

Christian RYDER was arrested on Atkinson St. this afternoon on a charge of drunkenness. He was found on the railroad bridge on the street by Officer O'BRIEN and was taken to the police station in the patrol wagon and locked up.
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SHERMAN HAS PASSED
Lu Livermore SHERMAN of this city has passed the state civil service examination for the position of foreman of public works.
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HORSE BROKE ANOTHER'S LEG
ELBA, Aug. 9 - A horse belonging to Lincoln G. BARBER had its leg broken in John WEBER's blacksmith shop yesterday, the animal being kicked by another horse which had been tied down with a rope, owing to its restlessness in being shod.
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AFFECTING SCENE IN COURT

Between a Young Woman Charged With Vagrancy and Her Mother.
There was an affecting scene between a young woman charged with vagrancy and her mother in Police Court to- day. The young woman is Delia SPAFFORD, pretty, and who, her mother alleges, is anything but obedient. The girl was arrested last night on a charge of vagrancy preferred by the mother.
When the case was called an adjournment was asked for and it was put over to the 16th. The girl was informed that she would have to go to jail. It was then that the affecting scene took place.
Up to this time she had appeared haughty. But when jail was mentioned she shed bitter tears and threw herself on her mother's neck and told her how much she loved her. The mother consented to her daughter being paroled till the day of the adjournment. In her complaint the mother alleges that her daughter has been frequenting questionable resorts and indulges in the use of intoxicating liquors.
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WILSON CASE ADJOURNED

Put Over for Another Week - Charged With Shooting Boy.
When the case of Edwin F. WILSON, the aged man charged with shooting a boy named Charles SELESKI, who was stealing apples in his orchard on Hudson Ave., was called in Police Court today another adjournment was asked for by the defense and the case was put over a week. WILSON had been annoyed for a long time by boys stealing fruit from his orchard and damaging his trees. He got his shotgun out one afternoon and fired at the gang of boys. Several of the shots penetrated the body of SELESKI. The boy was treated at a hospital.
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