Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri
Mar 10, 1905
AMES STRUCK FROM BEHIND
Back of Cap Pierced and Blood-Soaked
Lantern In Case
Jackson Came From Gates
Grand Jury Has Proof
Constable Kleinhens Clinched Prosecution's Case Against Negro
by Finding Artfully Hidden Cap and Globes of Murdered Man and
People Who Saw Him on Car
Discovery in the garret of the Lyell road farmhouse of Charles M. AMES's bloody cap, cut in the back by his murderer's first blow, and the finding of witnesses who saw Berry G. JACKSON coming from Gates early Monday morning, were the decisive developments yesterday that led District-Attorney WARREN to begin submission of evidence yo the Grand Jury. The proof was obtained by Constable Fred KLEINHENS, whose zeal resulted in the finding of AMES'S body Tuesday afternoon.
"The case seems complete," said District-Attorney WARREN last night of the Charles M. AMES murder investigation. Proof against Berry G. JACKSON, the accused negro, was submitted to the Grand Jury during the day, and witnesses will appear before that body as fast as examined by the people's lawyers to-day and the fore part of next week."
The prosecutor frankly said he considered the evidence against JACKSON very strong, "practically conclusive." Mr. WARREN took occasion to commend the "expeditious, effective and very careful work" of Chief of Police HAYDEN, Sheriff BAILEY, and their officers. The District-Attorney made especial knowledgment to Constable Fred KLEINHENS of Gates, the star of the case, from a detective standpoint. "Clinchers," was the word Mr. WARREN applied to the proofs got by the town officer.
TRACING JACKSON'S MOVEMENTS
Assistant District-Attorney MATSON put in the day with new witnesses, who were sent before the Grand Jury as fast as examined. The people's search is now devoted largely to the establishment of JACKSON's movements after he left his Gates house early Sunday evening, and it is said the negro's statements in that connection will be disproved.
The first in order of time of the new witnesses, to style them so for convenience, is John CHENEY, the negro storekeeper at Barhydt's Corners. JACKSON says he left the farmhouse between 6:30 and 7 o'clock Sunday evening, walked part of the way to the Corners and rode the remainder with Ezra CARTER, and returned to CHENEY the broom and dustpan he had used in cleaning house.
CHENEY confirms this part of JACKSON's account. The defendant bought a glass of cider when he returned the articles, says CHENEY, and chatted a minute or so, jesting about small change from which he gave CHENEY 23 cents, remarking that, that left him a nickel for car fare. JACKSON asked the time and CHENEY told him it was about ten minutes after 7 o'clock. He says JACKSON observed something to this effect: "It's early yet, I have lots of time." When he went out, JACKSON turned back, towards his farm, says CHENEY.
NIGHT DRIVE TO THE FARM
Ed WELCH, a youth employed by George CIINNIMAN, proprietor of a farm west of JACKSON's says he was driving home Sunday evening, the time tallying with the CHENEY store incident, and overtook a negro a short distance from JACKSON's. The pedestrian asked for a ride and WELCH took him in. The passenger asked whether WELCH went to Rochester early in the morning with milk, and the young fellow said he did.
The negro explained that he might get a ride down to the city with him Monday morning. At JACKSON's the negro alighted and WELCH saw him enter the house. The boy drove home.
At the jail WELCH declared, when he saw JACKSON. "That is the man, but those ain't the clothes." The prisoner is dressed in county clothing, his own having been taken by the authorities for examination. WELCH'S identification is said to be positive. He went before the Grand Jury when the prosecutors had finished their talk with him.
This proof contradicts JACKSON'S claim that he continued to Rochester when he quitted CHENEY'S. He asserts he did his chores at WOODBURY's barn, on Lake avenue, and was home on Frank street, in the neighborhood of 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. WOODBURY is reported to have partially corroborated the statement. It will probably be established that JACKSON did so to Frank street about 11 o'clock, and, apparently, retired. He could have slipped out of the house at any time after that without attracting attention. Mr. and Mrs. MITCHELL, JACKSON's tenants, have told the authorities that it was 11 o'clock when their landlord came in and went to bed.
IMPORTANT WITNESS FOUND
Constable KLEINHEN'S investigation seems to supply another link here to the chain of circumstantial evidence. Wednesday evening the Gates officer learned the name of a street car conductor, residing in the vicinity of Otis Station, who rode down to work on a Lyell avenue car before 6 o'clock Monday morning, and spoke to JACKSON on the car. KLEINHENS found the conductor yesterday morning and got an affidavit of the facts from him. He is looking up the conductor in charge of the car and others on it who saw JACKSON.
These men will make statements to-day to the District-Attorney. Their names are withheld from publication for the present.
According to the street car man's affidavit, JACKSON carried a lantern and another object, concerning which there is difference of opinion. The conductor says it was "something, I didn't know whether a saw or a stick."
The officials are inclined to the belief that it was merely JACKSON's cane, without which he seldom went abroad. The other persons who saw the negro on the car are expected to give varying versions of the character of the article. None of them has said it was a shovel, or any similar tool. Mr. WARREN is puzzled to know how a story that it was a shovel got in circulation yesterday.
THAT EARLY STREET CAR RIDE
The deposing conductor's proof is significant in that he claims to have asked JACKSON, "Where have you been with a lantern at this time of the morning?" and that the negro replied, "Out to the farm."
"JACKSON boarded the car at the end of the Lyell avenue line. He rode to Lake avenue and transferred, going to WOODBURY's to do his chores. The lantern was noticed on the Lake avenue car also. It was taken from the barn yesterday and brought to Sheriff BAILEY's office, with JACKSON's stick, a hammer and ax helve broken off near the metal, parted wire strands showing that it had been once patched up, and a smooth stick, larger than the ordinary cane with a heavy metal ferule, broken off to a length of between two and three feet.
KLEINHENS did not rest on his laurels after getting the District-Attorney in touch with the important witnesses who saw JACKSON Monday morning. Early yesterday afternoon the constable, after making his report to Messrs. WARREN and MATSON, went to the farmhouse and made another fine comb scrutiny of the place. Though the garret runs a chimney, the brick work of which meets boarding. Between the wood and the bricks there was space for a man's hand to pass through, KLEINHENS could bot feel anything suspicious in the aperture, which was dark as a pocket, but he ripped off the boarding.
HOLE IN THE BACK OF THE CAP
Out dropped AMES'S blood-soaked cap and mittens. When Investigator Frank BURGESS, of the District-Attorney's office, took charge of it later, the blood was wet (line unreadable) In the back of the cap, coinciding indubitably with the murderous jagged hole in AMES's head is a rent slightly over an inch in length.
A small puncture in the lining indicated a point on the fatal instrument, cutting its way through the tough material. Radiating an inch or more from the accusing perpendicular rent in the plush was an area of blood stain. The leather mittens were smeared and coated with blood and the woolen wristlets were heavy with AMES's life fluid.
Direct evidence, the testimony of an unimpeached eyewitness, could not be more convincing than the insensate objects that KLEINHENS unwrapped from a newspaper and laid on the District-Attorney's table. The cap told of the first, stunning blow, struck from behind. The mittens, reeking with blood, yet smooth and uncrushed as when the assassin drew them from his victim's hands, cried out that AMES had been given no chance to fight for existence; that life had been smashed out of him so suddenly that he dropped under the attack with relaxed hands.
Here was the first degree of murder well nigh established, reflected the prosecutors, studying the cap and gloves, and the artful concealment of the proofs bore witness to the murder's thought familiarity with the house. The constable's find is among the most important proofs in the case.
SCANTLING PROBABLY THE WEAPON
Details of the killing remain conjectural. The District-Attorney believes the bloody scantling was the murderer's weapon. Unremitting search has been made for a shovel, because of the shallow grave dug in the cellar for AMES'S body. A pick-ax found on the premises, outside the house, may have been used for the purpose.
The authorities are not certain as to the exact scene of the crime. AMES may have been killed in the cellar, but there is more or less blood in other parts of the house. The upstairs center room, where the window is broken, has the appearance of having been recently mopped. If JACKSON is the murderer, it is reasonable to assume that he cleaned house thoroughly after the crime. The District-Attorney thinks JACKSON may have returned to Rochester Sunday night to establish an alibi, then have gone back to Gates towards midnight, taking the lantern.
The reports of Drs. WOLFF and MOONEY on the finger nail scrapings respectively of the defendant and the dead man have not been handed in. It will be some time before anything definite is announced concerning the examination of JACKSON's clothing for blood corpuscles. Sheriff BAILEY has overhauled the negro's effects, as shown by the miscellaneous collection of tools, sticks, etc., taken to the Court House with the lantern This is merely a general investigation measure. JACKSON says he wore his working attire Sunday. The prosecutors believe the ax was not used in the crime. It is said the helve was broken some time ago and brought to the city, the head being thrown away at the farmhouse.
JACKSON'S LAWYER SILENT
Nothing has been said for publication by JACKSON's counsel. There is an impression general that insanity will be pleaded, should the District-Attorney's case continue to gain in strength as it has done from the start of the investigation. A dementia defense would be practically admission of the commission of the homicide. George RAINES has said nothing to warrant this impression of the probable defense.
Mrs. JACKSON was questioned yesterday by District-Attorney WARREN. She has a child by a prior husband before she married JACKSON. The little one narrowly escaped injury in the Hubbell Park fire of a few years ago. Mrs. JACKSON knows nothing about the crime, it is assumed, and the officials probably asked her about her husband's mental condition and habits. She could not be compelled to testify against JACKSON.
CHENEY, the negro storekeeper of Gates, resided in this city when the JACKSONS were living together. He says JACKSON became subject to morose spells after his wife refused to live with him. The coachman was attached to her, CHENEY says. He admits, though, that he was not well acquainted with the defendant. It is understood Mrs. JACKSON told Mr. WARREN it was JACKSON's jealousy that made their married life unbearable for her.
KLEINHENS A PERSISTENT WORKER
Fred KLEINHENS, the constable whose work on the case evoked enthusiastic praise from the county officials, is a smooth faced, unobstrusive mannered chap of thirty years. He conducts a hotel near South Greece. His researches, which have been rewarded with sensational success, were independent investigations, without a hint of advise or direction from the authorities. KLEINHENS might have contented himself with his part in the discovery of AMES's body, but considered it his duty to hammer away at the case. He has certainly brought the bulk of the credit, assuming the investigation successful, home to his town. KLEINHENS suggested the fixing of time by witnesses, the night the body was found.
JACKSON is a model jail inmate. He has been silent about the case since Attorney RIPPEY talked with him. Yesterday the defendant consented to be photographed for the newspapers. Incidents of display of violent temper by the negro told the officials seem to have been numerous, but the defendant's general reputation was good. A tenant of the Gates farm prior to AMES and KOHLMEIER, had a dispute with JACKSON which resulted in the arrest of the negro and the indication of a $10 fine on him in justice's court. Neighbors say JACKSON is an implicit believer in witches, once expressing the conviction that his Frank street house was their resort.
The Albion correspondent of the Democrat and Chronicle says JACKSON's former associates in that town were surprised by the murder charge, although admitting the man would at times, show bad temper. Those who knew him years ago never thought him apt to kill, they say. JACKSON lived at the Five Corners, a mile north of Albion, and also on the Knapp tract, a suburb of Albion. He was considered a faithful worker and his general disposition rather jolly than otherwise. JACKSON was known in Albion as "the black man with the white wife." That was his first wife, who had several children. She has been dead some years.
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT
Dansville Man Met a Terrible Death
Employed In Mill
Clothing Caught on Rapidly Revolving Shaft
Crushed And Mangled
The Body of Nicholas Schledorn Found by Fellow Employees
at the Dansville Paper Mill Yesterday Afternoon -
Exact Cause of the Accident is Not Known
Dansville, March 9 - This community was shocked this afternoon to learn of a fatal accident at the Dansville paper mill, is which Nicholas SCHLEDORN lost his life. No one witnessed the accident and it is not known just how it occurred. In some manner he got caught in a shaft in the basement, probably while he was engaged in oiling the machinery, and was terribly crushed and mangled.
Mr. SCHLEDORN was on the upper floor of the mil about 3:30 o'clock. An hour later he was missed by his fellow workmen and a search of the mill was made. His body was found in the basement under a rapidly revolving shaft, bruised and crushed almost beyond recognition. The body laid in a heap, face downward. The back of his head was crushed in, his neck was apparently broken, both arms and legs were broken and his feet and ankles crushed. Nearly all the clothing had been stripped from his body and wound tightly about a countershaft.
There were solid piers of masonry on each side of the shaft, which made over two hundred revolutions a minute, and it is supposed he struck these piers as he was carried about the shaft. He wore a woolen sweater and it is thought that this caught on the shaft while he was oiling it.
Mr. SCHLEDORN was 54 years old and leaves his wife and several children. A fortunate circumstance in connection with the affair was the fact that he had just taken out a life insurance policy of $1,500.
Coroner F. R. DRIESBACH was summoned and rendered a certificate of accidental death.
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LEADING CITIZEN OF CANANDAIGUA
The Death of Louis Mutschler Occurred Early Yesterday Morning.
Canandaigua, March 9 - Canandaigua lost one of its best known business men this morning. Louis MUTSCHLER, for about thirty-nine years past a leading meat dealer and farmer, who had been ill for several years past of chronic bronchial and asthmatic troubles, but who had been confined to his home about three weeks, died at an early hour.
Mr. MUTSCHLER was born in Altlessheim, Germany, in 1846. When he was about 7 years of age his parents came to America, and lived for some years in Batavia, Attica and other places in that section. When about 20 years old Mr. MUTSCHLER removed to this place and engaged in cattle and horse shipping and stock buying. He also embarked in a small way in farming, which he had since kept up till he became one of the leading farmers as well as one of the leading business men of the place, conducting for years the MUTSCHLER meat market, which is still doing business as a leading meat market.
In 1867 Mr. MUTSCHLER married Miss Emmalina ASPECK, of Batavia, at Rochester. They have resided ever since in Bristol street in this village. The wife survives and five children, including Dr. Louis MUTSCHLER, of Philadelphia, Mrs. L. A. PARKHURST, Henry MUTSCHLER, Miss Emmalina MUTSCHLER and Awald MUTSCHLER, all of this place. In addition three sisters survive, Mrs. Susan WINTERS, of Batavia, Mrs Eva SHAFER, of Buffalo, and Mrs. Mary KAUFFMAN, of Canandaigua.
As a business man of high integrity, a man of public spirit, a good neighbor and a beloved parent, the deceased will be long remembered. His death removes from the ranks of Canandaigua's business men one of the oldest and most widely known members.
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CANANDAIGUA'S BOARD OF TRADE
Canandaigua, March 9 - To-morrow evening is the date for the adjourned session of the Board of Trade organization meeting. It is expected that the committees appointed on last Friday evening will have a report ready and that a formal organization will be made. The attendance of all public spirited citizens and business men is desired, as the project means much for the future prosperity of the village.
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HUMANE SOCIETY MEETING
Canandaigua, March 9 - The meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which will be held at the Union School Building on Monday evening, March 13th, under the auspices of county officials, merits a large attendance. A local agent is to be appointed and a treasurer, and plans will be perfected to co-operate with the officials of the county organization in the future.
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NICHOLAS POST
Clifton Springs, March 9 - Nicholas POST died last evening at the home of his son on Kennedy street. He was 69 years old. Mr. POST has been failing for some time. He is survived by one son, Malon POST. Mr. POST for years lighted the street lights in this village and in his younger days was active in other labors. His wife died about a year ago.
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DR. WILLIAM S. DEPEW
Canandaigua, March 9 - To-morrow it is expected the remains of Dr. William S. DEPEW will arrive here from Tampa, Florida, where death occurred last Sunday. Dr. DEPEW was a former well known resident of Canandaigua. He was aged about 38 years. His wife, formerly Miss Minnie VOAK, of this place, survives him, his mother, Mrs. Clara DEPEW, his brother, Hiram DEPEW, and one sister, Mrs. Charles SMITH, all of Los Angeles, Cal., and two brothers, George M. DEPEW and Benjamin DEPEW, of this place.
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GENEVA CASES
Two Decisions Handed Down by the Appellate Division
Geneva, March 9 - Among the decisions handed down by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday were two Geneva cases. One was the case of the Geneva Mineral Springs Company against Charles A. STEEL and others, and the other the case of Sarah E. SNELL against Frank L. COMBS. In the mineral springs case the appeal decided was on an order issued by Supreme Court Justice FOOTE, confirming the report of Hon. Nathaniel FOOTE as referee, and deciding that the referee was not required to make certain findings as to the law and facts in the case, although the attorneys had requested that these findings be made.
The decision in the SNELL-COMBS case was decided in favor of the respondent, Mrs. SNELL. This was a proceeding that was brought to dispossess COMBS from the SNELL farm, south of this city. It was tried before Justice Charles W. SMITH of the town of Geneva, in April, 190?, who granted an order dispossessing the tenant. COMBS then took an appeal to the County Court and there the final order was affirmed in August, 1903, by Judge KNAPP. COMBS then appealed, again to the Appellate Division, which has now affirmed both the order and the judgment.
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REV. JOHN M'CAMPBELL HERON
Death of a Clergyman Well-Known in Western New York.
Seneca, March 9 - Intelligence has been received here of the death of Rev. John McCampbell HERON, at Jamestown, Greene county, Ohio, where he had resided a number of years. He was formerly well known in this vicinity, also in Livingston and Monroe counties, in fact the entire
Genesee valley, being pastor for some time of the Associate Reformed Church at York. He was son-in-law of the late Joseph RIPPEY, his first wife being Miss Mary Elizabeth RIPPEY.
Later years were spent at Hartford, Conn., and Philadelphia. Ill-health compelled him to give up active ministry and it was during his residence in Philadelphia that he was engaged in work under the direction of the Board of Home Missions. He was a son of Rev. Andrew HERON, D. D., and was born in Rockbridge county, Va., where he spent his boyhood, then moved to Greene county.
Although he had reached the age of 82 years he had been active and energetic. A few weeks ago he fell on the pavement, and sustained a fractured hip, which caused his death. His widow, formerly Miss Mary
BLAKESLEY, survives. The interment took place at Zenia, Ohio.
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MR. FULLER TO LEAVE
Assistant Chemist at Geneva Experiment Station Going to Harrisburg
Geneva, March 9 - Frederick D. FULLER, who for more than eight years has been assistant chemist at the Experiment Station, has accepted an offer from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, of the position of state chemist, to take charge of the analysis of concentrated commercial feeding stuffs. The department is located at Harrisburg, Pa. The new position carries with it a substantial increase in salary.
Mr. FULLER is a graduate from the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts with the class of 1892. The three years following his graduation, he served as assistant chemist in the new Hampshire Experiment station at Durham. The years of '95 and '98 were spent in a course of post graduate study of advanced chemistry at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute and October 1, 1896, he came to the Geneva Experiment Station.
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COUNTY COURT
Verdict for the Plaintiff in Case Tried at Canandaigua
Canandaigua, March 9 - The case of Orey HEWITT vs. Henry C. TRAFTON, which was on trial all of this forenoon, went to the jury after dinner and a verdict was returned for the plaintiff in the sum of $75. Suit was brought to recover $100 as a fee for the sale of property. O'BRIEN, SHORT & HAMLIN, and THOMPSON and CHRISTIAN were opposing lawyers.
The case of Charles D. McCARTHY vs. Charles MADDEN was then placed on trial. It is an action to recover damages in a horse deal, and the parties are located at Geneva and Clifton Springs, respectively. The attorneys were O'BRIEN & SHORT for the plaintiff, and GRIFFITH & HENRY for the plaintiff.
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NIGHT PORTER ACCUSED
Canandaigua, March 9 - The past two nights the bar room at the Canandaigua Hotel has been burglarized and sums of $4 to $5 have been extracted from the till. This morning Proprietor E. M. CHASE called in the police. Patrolman Timothy REAGAN found clews which resulted in the arrest of a light-colored darkey named DAY, and when taken to the police station DAY threw light on his methods and revealed the hiding place of the money. DAY was the night porter at the hotel.
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MANCHESTER GRANGE
Shortsville, March 9 - An interesting meeting of Manchester Grange will be held in the parlors of the Baptist Church in that village, at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when the subject, "Plows and Plowing: Are We Careful Enough in This Work?" will be discussed by A. E. SMITH. A. H. KING, and G. B. VAN GELDER. A paper, "The Evolution of the Plow," will be read by A. H. SMITH.
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SLACK - WHEATLEY
Shortsville, March 9 - Miss Julia WHEATLEY and John SLACK, both of this village, were quietly married at the Presbyterian parsonage on Robinson street, Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Seymour C. FERRISS, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. SLACK will continue to reside in this village.
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DR. ABBOTT AT CLIFTON SPRINGS
Clifton Springs, March 9 - Rev. Dr. Edward ABBOTT, rector of the St. James Church of Cambridge, Mass., conducted the evening service of Ash Wednesday in St. John's Church. Dr. ABBOTT, who is the brother of Dr. Lyman ABBOTT of New York city, is a guest at the Sanitarium.
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MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION
Geneva, March 9 - The Seneca and Ontario Ministers' Association meets at the Y. M. C. A., parlors, Geneva, Monday, March 13th, at 3 P. M. At this meeting Rev. Louis M. SWEET of Canandaigua will give an address on "The Virgin Birth."
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FATHER MISSING BECAUSE OF ORDER TO PAY ALIMONY
Children Are Under Care of Guardian Who is Named
Administrator of Grandmother's Estate
Out of the usual run of legal papers in Surrogate's Court is a program filed yesterday by George M. W. BILLS asking that he be named administrator of the $500 estate of Mary E. COOK, who died on or about April, 1882. The petition recites that Charles E. COOK, a son and sole heir of the decedent, left the state six years ago to avoid the payment of alimony. The petitioner states that he is the general guardian of the two children of the absentee and asks letters of administration on their grandmother's estate. He was appointed.
The will of Lucy O. DOW, who died January 19th, was admitted to probate yesterday by the Surrogate and letters testamentary were issued to Caroline TWYMAN, of Chicago, a sister of the decedent, who is designated executrix. The estate is valued at $3,200. Of this sum $200 in personal property is divided among several nephews and nieces and the remainder, consisting of real estate, is bequeathed to the executrix.
Letters of administration on the estate of George E. WEIDMAN, who died March 3d in New York, were issued to the widow, Mary WEIDMAN. The decedent left $2,500 in personal property, besides certain real estate owned in co-partnership, the value of which, the petition states is unknown. The widow, a son and a daughter are the sole heirs.
By the will of Joseph Frank STRIGL, who died August 15, 1904, an estate of $1,000 is bequeathed to the widow, Elizabeth STRIGL, with exception of a $200 bequest to Holy Redeemer Church for masses. The widow is named executrix.
John SADLER was appointed administrator of the $2,000 estate of his son, John N. SADLER, who died February 22d.
The accounts of Frederick C. LOEBS and Albert H. LOEBS as executors of the will of Martina LOEBS STURMER were accepted. The executors charge themselves with the receipt of $1,587.17 and credit themselves, with $1,327.42, a balance of $259.75 remaining for distribution.
The will of William EICHELBERG, who died February 21st, was admitted to probate. It divides an $800 estate among several heirs.
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NARROW ESCAPE OF A NEWFANE FAMILY
Leak in Furnace Permitted Coal Gas to Escape Into Sleeping Rooms
Lockport, March 9 - Word comes from Newfane village of the narrow escape last night from death by asphyxiation of the family of Charles CORWIN, the well known merchant of the town. One of the boys awakened his father informing him that his little brother was very ill, apparently, but he couldn't arouse him. He had hardly completed the sentence when the boy collapsed, falling in a faint.
Strong fumes of coal gas told Mr. CORWIN what the trouble was. He hurriedly opened doors and windows and then turned his attention to removing the two boys. The other members of the family were overcome by the gas fumes and with difficulty were revived.
A leak in the furnace had permitted coal gas to escape into the sleeping apartments of the entire house and but for the timely warning death would have ensued. As it was the people were rendered ill and required medical attendance. They are improving to-day and it is believed all will recover.
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CHARTER ELECTION
Propositions to be Voted Upon by the People of Newark
Newark, March 9 - In the election notice there are several propositions to be voted upon at the coming charter election, March 21st, besides the filling of village offices. The first proposition is: "Shall there be established in the village of Newark a municipal board consisting of five members with the powers, duties and responsibilities of separate boards of water, light and sewer commissioners under section 66 of the village law?" The second proposition is similar, the only difference being that it proposes three members instead of five.
The third is a proposal to expend $850 for new uniforms for the New York Central Hose Company. The fourth is a proposal to expend $350 for new uniforms for the Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company, while the last and fifth is a proposal to expend $100 for the G. A. R. for Memorial Day exercises.
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WILL GIVE A DRAMA
Newark, March 9 - The interesting drama, "Mr. Bob", will be presented by the High School students in the school chapel to-morrow evening, the proceeds being for the benefit of the High School Athletic Association. The cast of characters is as follows: Phillip ROYSON, a medical student, Allyn GILBERT, Robert BROWN, clerk of Benson & Benson, Frank WARREN; Henkens, Miss Rebecca's butler, Vern WELCHER; Rebecca LUKE, a maiden lady, Miss Maggie BRADLEY; Katherine ROGERS, her niece, Miss Harriet GARLOCK; Marian BRYANT, Katherine's friend, Miss Helen SPEAR; Patty, Miss Rebecca's maid, Miss Sarah LAMOREAUX.
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WEDDING AT NEWARK
Newark, March 9 - The marriage of Adolph DENCKER and Miss Maude DELINE was announced in Newark this morning. The ceremony was performed in Lyons by Rev. A. HEYD, pastor of the German Lutheran Church. Mr. DENCKER is a former resident of Newark and was employed by Croucher Brothers for several years. He was a member of the Concert Band and is a very fine musician. For the past two years Mr. DENCKER has been in Virginia. Both the young people are highly esteemed and have the best wishes of many friends.
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MRS. THOMAS COLLETT
Marion, March 9 - Wednesday, at her home on Buffalo street, occurred the death of Mrs. Thomas COLLETT, aged 75 years. She had been in poor health a long time. She leaves her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Thomas JEFFERY, and one son, Thomas, both living on farms in Marion.
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MRS. STEPHEN D. STREETER
Clyde, March 9 - Mrs. P. J. STREETER, wife of Stephen D. STREETER, of this village, died this morning at her home on Caroline street, of cancer of the bowels, aged 79 years.
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his wife, who was before her marriage, Katrina MUIR, well known among the large colony of Hollanders located throughout Arcadia, and the two departed for Grand Rapids, Michigan.
On Tuesday, March 7th, just one week after the payment of the note at the bank in Newark, the paper was pronounced a forgery, each of the three indorsers repudiating his signature. The bank immediately notified the sheriff's office in Lyons and Deputy Sheriff Jerry COLLINS went to Newark. Following up certain clews obtained there, he communicated at once with sheriffs and chiefs of police in Michigan where there is a large Dutch settlement and where he had reasons for believing that his man had gone.
Last night, within little more than twenty-four hours after he had received the information concerning the forgery, a telegram reached Mr. COLLINS from Sheriff PARQUETTE of Cadillac, saying he had Isaac HAAK in county jail there, and that he said he would go back without requisition papers.
Deputy Sheriff COLLINS departed for Michigan on the 1 o'clock train to-day and by Saturday night, within six days from the time the note was pronounced a forgery, expects to have HANY landed safely behind bars of the Lyons jail.
The three men whose names appear on the note are all prominent citizens of Arcadia. Mr. Des CAMPS and Mr. PIERSON are farmers and Mr. MATTHEWS is a produce buyer on a large scale.
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CHARLES H. CHAPMAN
Well known Resident of Palmyra Died After a brief Illness
Palmyra, March 9 - Charles H. CHAPMAN, one of the best known residents of this place, died at his home on Jackson street at 5 o'clock this morning after an illness of only a few days, aged about 65 years. Mr. CHAPMAN was a retired farmer and was also a prominent member of the Palmyra Grange and the Palmyra Union Agricultural Society. He had resided in the village for quite a long time, previous to which he lived on a large farm just west of the village. He was an assessor at the time of his death and had held that office for a good many years.
In October, 1896, Mr. CHAPMAN was struck by a fast train on the West Shore Railroad at a grade crossing near the station and almost lost his life. He was driving a fine team of horses one of which was killed and Mr. CHAPMAN was terribly injured. He survived, but his health had never been good since that time although he was able to be about. Mr. CHAPMAN was a man that was known all through the farming community and was well liked by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Arden H. HURLBURT of Pittsfield, Mass.
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SCHOOLMATES AT FUNERAL
Terry Sloan, of Lyons, Laid to Rest Yesterday Afternoon
Lyons, March 9 - The funeral of Terry SLOAN was held at the residence of the boy's father, George W. SLOAN, on Broad street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The large parlors, hall and living room of the house were filled with mourners, friends of the family, companions and schoolmates of the dead boy. No school session was held this afternoon in the academic B department of the High School, to which the boy belonged, the entire department marching from the school building to the funeral in a body. Nearly all of the pupils of other departments of the upper class, as well, were present.
Since his death on Monday the boy's desk in school has been piled high with flowers and mourning wreaths, eloquent tributes of the universal regard and affection in which he was held, and again at the funeral to-day the floral offerings from school friends were profuse, the casket being literally banked with roses and carnations. Rev. W. G. HULL, of the Methodist Church, to whose Sunday-school the lad belonged, officiated at the service.
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS
Newark, March 9 - The Newark High School graduating class of 1905 is composed of fifteen members: Michael REED, Ruby NASH, Catherine REAL, Jennie PELIS, Eva WHITE, Helen SPEARS, Florence LANGFORD, Grace TOWNSEND, Leon FISK, Earle SUNDERVILLE, Herbert ROLLER, Burnette KELLEY, Robert DANGREMOND, J. R. SANFORD, and Earle COLBURNE. A number of the class are preparing to enter college and Normal schools the coming year.
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ALLEN KNAPP
Marion, March 9 - This morning, at his home on Main street, occurred the death of Allen KNAPP, an aged and wealthy resident of Marion. He was about 80 years old and had lived where he died for many years. He had been married three times, the last wife, Mrs. Jennie WOOD CLARK KNAPP, surviving; also two brothers, Miles of Walworth and Orin of this place, and one son, Miles.
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ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOL
Ontario, March 9 - The Ontario High School graduating class has been announced as follows: Miss Lizzie CONNOR, Miss Leah PRATT, Miss Alice ADAMS, Miss Eva PEASE, Miss Veva BARKER, Miss Addie STANFORD, Miss Katherine CONNOR, Walter PALMER, Arthur ROOD, Arthur BRANDT and Floyd RISLEY.
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TO LAY TRACKS IN CLINTON AVENUE
From Main Street East To Court Street
Approved By Directors
Railway Company to Establish Another Cross-Town Route-
C. M. Clark Chosen President -
Improvements to be Continued, He Says
At the directors' meeting of the Rochester Railway Company held yesterday afternoon it was decided to lay a double track line in Clinton avenue south from Main street east to Court street, a distance of about 1,500 feet.
It is likely that when this stretch of track is ready for use Clinton avenues north and south will be made a crosstown line, similar to the St. Paul street and South avenue routes, instead of having the cars go to the (line unreadable) would be in accordance with the policy of the company of relieving the traffic congestion at the intersection of Main, State and Exchange streets and running as many of the lines across the city at other points, as is possible.
To a Democrat and Chronicle reporter the newly elected president of the company, C. M. CLARK, of Philadelphia, said last evening.
"We have decided to construct the line in Clinton avenue south from Main street to Court street as soon as the weather will permit. We already have the consent of the owners of the abutting property. I believe we shall have to obtain the consent of the Common Council and the passage of an ordinance, but we do not look for any difficulty in that matter. We believe the line is needed and will aid in relieving the traffic congestion at the Four Corners.
"The matter of the reconstruction of the Genesee street line, together with a few minor extensions, was referred to the president with power to act. I will take the matter up with Manager DANFORTH as soon as possible, probably to-morrow.
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CAPTAIN KANE IMPROVING
Captain Andrew KANE, of Truck No 1, is improving in St. Mary's Hospital, Captain KANE was injured at the time of the Adler fire on Monday morning last. Two ribs were fractured and his chest was bruised.
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DIED
HALL - In this city, Wednesday, March 8, 1905, Dr. William S. HALL.
-Funeral from his late residence, No. 293 Monroe avenue, on Saturday afternoon, March 11th, at 2:30 o'clock. Kindly omit flowers. Burial private.
MONTGOMERY - Thursday, March 2, 1905, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. C. W. RAVEN, No. 3752 Rhodes avenue, Chicago, Ill., Louise, daughter of the late Albert MONTGOMERY and Adeline LAKE BONESTEEL.
FRANKE - At Buffalo, Wednesday, March 8, 1905, Gustave FRANKE, aged 45 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, a son and daughter.
-Funeral from the family home Sunday afternoon at 2:30, No. 708 St. Paul street.
ADLER - In this city, at her residence, No. 26 Clinton avenue south, Theresa, wife of Levi ADLER.
-Funeral Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, strictly private. Friends kindly omit flowers.
HAMM - In this city, at the home of her son, Henry D. HAMM, No. 258 West avenue, Delania H. HAMM, aged 74 years. She leaves two sons, Henry D., of this city, and Homer A., of Syracuse, also one daughter, Mrs. William SCHULTZ, of this city.
-Funeral from her late residence Saturday, March 11th, at 2 P. M., private. Burial at Mount Hope.
HODGEBOOM - Entered into rest on Wednesday, March 8, 1905. Mrs. Kate Augusta HODGEBOOM, daughter of the late William S. and Anna E. FALLS. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. John T. BRIGGS, of this city.
-Funeral from her late residence, No. 137 Chestnut street, on Sunday afternoon, March 12th, at 3 o'clock.
GUEST - At Pittsford, Wednesday evening, March 8, 1905, Frederick GUEST, aged 78 years.
-The funeral services will be held next Saturday afternoon, 2 o'clock at the residence of his son, John GUEST, three miles southeast of village of Pittsford, and 3 o'clock at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pittsford. Interment in Pittsford village cemetery.
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