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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-22
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BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Seven Victims of d Powder Mill Explosion
inNJ

Seven Victims of d Powder Mill Explosion
inN.J
Mt ARLINGTON, N. J April 18.--
The works of the American F0rcite Pow
der company, on Lake Hopaicong, mile
below here, blew up about 3 O'Clock this
afternoon. Seven men were blown to
atoms. The names of FIVE of the killed
are:
J. D. Smith, supt
Jacob Carlson
VIVA. Pierce.
James Vagh.
A. Johnson.
A body recognized as that Of Swede
whose name is unknown, was found
Two men were injured, one of them
Benjamin Cashmere, will probably die.
Five buildings were shattered by tn
explosion. What caused it will never be
known. Fragments of flesh aad bones
were found scattered over several acres
of ground. Over $50 pounds of flesh
and bones were gathered up in boxes
and will be buried. 1t is all the re
mains of the victims. The explosion
shattered all the windows within two
miles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-22
Live Stock.

CHICAGO, April 10 .-CATTLE-Prices for cat
tie were about as On yesterday. Some sales
looked stronger and buyers generally quoted
the market that way. but the average was not
perceptibly higher. Sales were on a basis. Of
81 -5ol53 so for inferior TO choice cows heifers
and bulls. and So. 25n4.90 for very common to
extra steers. While that was the range OF
quotations there was not much trading below
= 25 or at better than $3.50, from 81 - to S
buying the bulk of the former and 81. 6514 81
being the popular price for steers.
dCGs-There was no further quotuble de-
Cline in hogs. Receipts were liberal and Of
good quality and sold principally at 81 5574 IS,
though number of sales were made early IN
the day at 81 20 and few at a IS for choice
heavy and medium weights. For light weights
a % was about the top though slightly higher
ngures were reached in very few instances
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-22
Had Charge of War HnSnitals

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April l9.-Mrs.
Sarah j. Richards, surgeon generals
nurse, in charge of field hospitals of
the Second army corps during the war
of the rebellion, is dead in this city,
aged ~ wears.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-22
They Are Notorious Criminals

OTTAWA, Ill, April 19-The two
burglars placed in the county Jail here
few days ago for blowing open the
safe in Lowry e Martins store at
Harding prove to be the notorious
"Blll' Hoolihan, alias Sutton, alias
Snowden, etc, and Walter Brewster.
two OF the most notorious safe blowers
and bank burglars in the United
States
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-22
Captured Moonsbiner's Outfit.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April IA
desperate fight between United States
authorities and band of moonshiners
took place this morning near Big Bay,
Ark, in Craighead county, in which
one Of the moonshiners, Il. c. Bryan,
was killed Two mConshiners were
eaptured and the still DESTROYED.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-22

Closing quotations were S42514 70 for heay,
and medium and S4.25Qe4. 65 for light
SHEEP.-There was an easier feeling in the
market. Buyers operated more cautiously and
were inclined TO be bearish, but they did not
succeed IN crowding down prices to any appre-
cable extent. Sales were slow slow at sS5oIa
4.50 for culls and at SOC so for poor to choice
grades. There was nominally steady market
for lambs at S. 1907 05
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-22
Foreign,

LONDON, April 19-Cargoes wheat of coast
and on passage steadier. Corgoes corn of
coast steady, on passage frmer. No / Cali
fornia wheat Sd higher at 36c Cd; No 2 red
winter, Cd higher at 36s.. Corn unchanged at
2os. The French country markets are I'M
changed At Liverpool wheat buyers hold OF,
hoping To obtain some concessions. Corn
quiet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-22

She Becomes the Bride Of a Bostor
Man.
WASHINGTON, A prii 18.-Mies Henri
eta Louise Brewer, daughter of Justice
Brewer, of the United States supreme.
court, and Mr. James Lawson Kerrick, of
Boston, were married tonight in st. John's
church, DR.. Douglas performing the car
emory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-22
MA WARDS CASE.
InVesbgaffng Com mjt'ee Reports Pre-
sented TO The LreinlaIur.

ALBANY, N. Y, April Is " iority
and mlnsrlty reports OF the vi 4yn4rd in
vestlgatlng committee were presen ed to
the legislature tonight TIE majority re-
port recommends the adoption OF 4 rasolu-
ton endorsing the action OF Judge Nav
nard and also endorses the action Of the
state board OF canvassers in determining
four contested election cases. The minor.
1ty report demands Maynard's removal
from the court Of appeals bench.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-22
St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS April 10 -CArTLE-Receipts
1000 head; market steady at yesterdays ad-
vance HoGs-Receipts, $500 head: market
easier; fair to choice heavy, s4.5994 IS; mixed,
50 sGg4.5O; Workers, 81. 45G4.6O SHBEP-Re-
ceipts, 100 head; market strong.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-22
1t is Manipulated For May and Makes
al Advance of 2
Cents.
Wheat, ON the Other Hand. Takes q
Drop and Closes
Lower.
Very Little Quota6le Change in Either
the Cattle or Hog
Market.

NEW YORK, April 19-London resumed busl-
ness this morning and sold stocks freely at the
opening. First prices were at declines of Il
al per cent. There was q partial recovery
after the early dealings. At II O'Clock the mar
ket was weak. St. Paul declined to SO,
Rock Island TO IS, Louisville s. Nashville to
7552, Erie TO 3278, Northern Pacific preferred to
6i%. Western Union to 922s and Burlington &
Quincy to I091s.
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Peoria.

PEORIA, Ill, April 19-CoRN-No 2 40c; No.
g. 39c: No. 4. SIC. OATs-No . white 3OG90llc;
No. 3, white, 2sh02ec RYB-No. 2 75077c.
WHrsB Y-Firm: wines, 81 10: spirits 81 Is
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Ginaiprats

CINCINNATI, April 10. - Flour Steady
WHEAr-sO@elc CCRN-42G14snc. OArs-sal, c.
RYE-SSc. PRovIsIoNs-Dun. WHIsKY-SaIes
92S brls
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House Statements.

Following are to-dav's reports OF leadin,
clearing houses:
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JO1TINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Judge Rischon has granted an absolute divorce to
George MiniOn from Grace q, Mintnn
Patrulnnn Edward J. Ske,iy WIN has been DEF allied
ms messenger IN The Mayors ONCE tor III past two
years, VIII leave tho Once with MAYOR ,.runi, tn.
rohCa commissioners having appointed him rounds.
man.
Senator w. H. Alison OF tho del. gates to tho In
ternaOnai Monetary conference NJ Brussels returned
Yesterday on ilIe steamship Lain lie Is th- first
tho d"egatr' 10 get back Oakley Hal. was also pas
s"ngcr Oh the Lain.
Emil Krat, the German arrested some time aga for
tried In the Court Special Sessions vest, riay
He was found guity two counts and lined %
IN each ease, In drfnGt o' payment lI- went to la
Alexander Siarns was convicted OF keeping II dis.
spcr.ai 'snvons Yesterday. lie sentenced 10 the
p-nt'-nIay Tor sA months. Bella Kelly. "a years old
aformrr inmate W thu hOHsc. WAS the complainant.
The examination IN tho ease of Mrs. Mary frances
WEIGH, charged wIlh bvhny wh"h Was sot down Tor
yesterday III ~. IUnbs i0l.cc Court. postponed
for Two weeks acrOnnt Of til" death OF eKluuge
1roy's wife. Mr. Troy IS counsel Tor tie dcf'ndupt.
James W pumnn. of 100 East Sixfie:h street. who
Who has swlndled sChores OF people by pretending
pc Lewfhper advertising agent, pleaded guilty TO
the charges against nm in the tourt of Speca ses-
Sons yesterday. and was sent to the Island Tor SIX
months.
bale OF cotton sold n, the Cotton Exchange yest"r-
day Tor tie benefit of the Press club bLdiug iuui
contained $50 POUNDS, aud the normal pricr wouIl he
AhoNt s Is ice President s.cd"iih'rs. On 'thhi az
the rate 81 ~! cents i"rni. and then gaze T." -
Tres. & u.
PA'rri Green, - "c0"s old o. - '"uml7 s'r-''.
WAS Tgr f.frG insi nIIir !rr hu r.: ,u.uh'' '
Dec, a. IN iir nse'.t -: Ma, d"ir "a, ''l IT, t
puml"i - - IgbN'rd ITr B.. Il- n"u-in, H' r.'
iirOuiAt, md stnr niut wH'n "I q" 90
stock, 'r"rn H., ud VAN q -At. a. i'"a"' ~
.oayrrEcur and bNlJiuh 'irrr
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BROOKLYN.

Gran. cub OF tho Eleventh ward.
The Grand Jury has adjourned over until Tuesday
without bringing IN tho expected indictments for
alleged Official extravaganza in the Columbus ceiebra
ton ceremonies.
william o. Low brother OF Seth Low. has erected
stained z Ass window IN GRACE Episcopal Church on
the heights IN memory Of his mother. The subject
the marriage feast in Jana
Negro George lson. who Killed Martin Eyers9n.
another negro, with baseball bat for iusulln his
mistress and convicted .: granddaughter in the
second degree has been sent to the penitenlary
seven years and two months,
Mary H. Martin, the pretty society reporter and conn,
dsur- who was recently convicted or passing
worl bless checks IN Brnokiy ma.yest.rdny sentenced
III the Kings Ounty Penitentiary by Judge
Moore She tainted on being removed from tho bal
Judge Cullen or tho Supreme Court has given jude.
ment FOR Mrs MARY II. oakley. tho widow az Whlison
oakley, her suit against her sons IN law. GEORGE W.
and solomon Oakley. Mrs oakley's suit was Ia SCI:
sAids alleged fraudulent convcyancn OF her nus
bands property 10 the defendants anu Tor her COVER
right.
Frank Gate!ey. who shot and almost fatally wounded
Supc cnd-nt Dennis sullivan 1t the smith street
Railroad, but whom the Jury let OH With a ,rrdet or
III. second degree. to the disgust of the Court.
was yesterday tentencrd by Judge M,oe to ~. years
imprisonment In sing sing aud me Vf $3.50 OF ~
days.
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TIE KNIFE.

TIE KNIFE
Ssys ns5 She na thrs Iii and ss
said that on saturday night she was on her
why to the grocery when she net HAMPTON.
When Mri Ahrens, got Iack, from. the store
she was tired. and was goingto bed. and that
HHa nHs to seH her rba h TS SJdns On
his, wife: I've got tho old landadys money.
from ear to ear and smash her skull in
DAM ms 81 Ah !a. told mo thai as soon sshs
been out the night before somebody had
opened her wardrobe and stolen Ssl in bills.
s sho,l GSs an to ery md asked me what ;he
turncd that afternoon. AMI said she had been
iscd to catch Hampton il It took them fourteen
days. She then went home The next day
s Hnm came around n again and t9ll me that the
made fun Of her. MIR. Homes was her" then.
street court and get warrant She sst vent
there. but came back that afternoon and told
US Tint she had been nut out Of the court,
was afraii lie might Xiii hor il lie heard Of ii i.
named Viii Ja.tson came here and asked nsi mo I;
i i PAX" was stii living here tod him no and
like HAMPTON. How do. you know he's a
thief asked Jackson. Why: ! said. no stcla
did SAID Jackson. and mo and Dave drank
it all up. too 70 mentioned some saloon
near Mrs. Ahrens's house. where no and ilamp-
ton ha sp"nt most of the money. The last 1
hoard ~ liampton no wns living somewhere
on Forty-ilrst street
;. llomos and his wife corroborated Mrs.
Ewing's story.
As Ear as can be learned Mrs Ahrens rarely
kept much money around the house. Her
hrot hcr-in-law told reporter that she had a
bank account somewhere. but she had re-
fused to tell him or any of her husbands rela-
nous" brought in nearly $500 q year. while tho
brooklyn house brought about $500 ycar.
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". j. M'EENNI TO BE CORONER.
The County Clerk VIII Exchange a ST.. 900
for q $1,000 Place.

County Clerk William J. McKenna received
the cheering news from Albany yesterday
that he will not 10 obliged to Sep out Of the
County Clerks office into the cold which chils
tho -officcholder. Tho nows was that
Gov. Flower had appointed him n Coroner to
succeed Coroner Ferdinand Levy. who will to-
morrow become the Register Of tho county.
The appointment is for year. tho vacancy to
DO filled by election next November. Mr.. Nc
Kenna's appointment Is taken by his friends
as m Gaming that he vii! be nominated by Tam
many Hall for the place next fall. The salary
q tho County Clerk is $4,000 u yeur; that OF
Coroner. $4,000.
Mr.. McKenna belongs to the old Sixth As
semhly district. now tho Fifth. lio was Is
bookkceper Tor A. T. Stewart. and after Mr..
Stewards death he was with II. B. Clahin u
Co. He served as momber OF Assembly from
the Sixth district in 1897 and 1888 Under
County Clerk Edward i. Reilly he was chief
searcher. Afterward he was made chief clerk
In the District Attorneys Office. and was APP
pointed County Clerk by Gov. Hill when County
Clerk GicGerich went to the Common Pleas
bench no is the Tammany Hall leader in tho
Fifth.
1t was supposed in many quarters that Ed
ward II. Fitzpatrick the Tammany leader in
the Fourth district had been slated for Cor
oner. 1t was said yesterday that n new ar
ranCement had been made by which Mr.. Fitz-
patrick will get something better. perhaps the
short term Fire Com missionership in place OF
County Clerk elect Purroy.
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MURDERED IN HER BED.
MRS. ANNETTE AHRENs FOUND WITH
HER THROAT cur.

she Was "a Widow, a. Years Old. mad let
Her Rooms TO Ncgrocs-One or Her Ten.
ants, She Had Told Her Friends, Had
Robbed Her. and Had Threatened to XIII
Her-Thc Police Arc Looking Tor Him.
Mrs. Annette Ahrens. n widow, a years old
for the past fifteen years lived In tho threo-
story and basement frame house at 424 West
Fifty fourth street. Until his death. about
three years ago. hor husband lived with her.
Mr.. Ahrens was q grocer. and lie owned tho
house in which lie lived and another house in
Seventeenth street. Brooklyn. There was no
will. and the relatives OF the husband and the
widow have been carrying on friendly litiGn-
ton in tho courts ever since Mr.. hhrens
died. Tho case is still pending but Mrs.
Ahrens has always collected the rents from
both houses. and they have boon her sole
means OF support Tho basement OF the Fifty
fourth street house Is occupied rs a carpenter
shop by n man named Owens. In the rear OF
the shop are three rooms occupied Ivy two
colored families named Wilson and Parker.
On tho first floor above the street. in two small
rooms adjoining emo another. lived Mrs.
Ahrens. On tho second floor a co!ored family
floor is unoccupicd.
Mrs. Ahrens is usually an carly riser. and
she ana Mrs. Curtis generally meet in tho
morning at the small grocery across tho street.
Mrs. Curtis wondered where Mrs. Ahrens wns.
when she didn't meet her Mt tho grocery yes.
terday morning and when it got to he almost
II o'clock and the old woman had not ap-
pearcd. she decided to go TO her room. Mrs.
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Hampton did that Job. and l can take you to
people who've heard OF his threats to do It be-
FORE" The reporter went with Homes to his
house. where were his wife and Mrs. joseph
Ewing. the colorcd housekecper Homes said
to tho womcn: r..
You Know old Mrs. Ahrens?"
Yes" both responded.
We'll; she's been murdered. Her throat's
That's Dave Hampton's job" exclaimed
Mrs. Ewing, He threatened to do 1t. and
he's done It,"
Mrs. Ewing said that Hampton and tho wo-
man who livos with him rented rooms " her
last August, He never paid his rent" she
ing slootin' craps. bounced him out in short
order When ,hc left here he owed mo nvo
weeks, board. besides money was fool enough
to lend him. He uss to- come In here and brng
about man he ha, stabbed with FORK. HU
went around to Mrs. Ahrens's house The first
time met Mrs. Ahrens was about two weeks
ago. when she came here and told mo that
negro and his wife had come to her house. nut
their furniture and things In rooms across the
nail from hor own. and had set up housekeep-
Ing without so much as saying 10y your leave.'
They said they would pay their rent. and no.
ferred her 20 me. ! told Mrs. Ahrens that
she'd ncver get a cent out OF them. and she
left saying that shcd nut them out Shc told
mo that tho man had gwen his name rs Dave
Hampton.
Last Monday morning she came here cry.
ing and moaning. Mr.. Homes and Mira. Homes
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SCENE OF TIE MURDER.

| Ahrens always kept her door closed and
! locked whether she was in or out. but yester-
| day i. WAS open. Mrs. Curtis looked in. What
! she saw sent her Panic. stricken t. the street.
| Mrs. Alrens was not to be seon. bvt her clothes
! and belongings were spread all around the
| room. Two trunks had boon opened and their
| contents were strcwn around. Bureau draw
crs were or Tho floor. and tho fragments CT
two luml. chiinneys lay in front OF tho stove.
| The shutters wcro closed tight. and tho shades
were drawn down, max ing the no IN dark and
gloomy.
Mrs. Curtis ran to 4@O West Fifty-fourth
street. wi ero Nrs. Ahrens's brother in law.
Nicholas .Ihrcas. a night Waterman. lives.
is your sister hero" asked the woman.
NO" responded Ahrcns.
Then something's wrong" cried the
woman. You'd better como to the house"
Ahrcns threw on his coat and accompanied
Mrs. Curtis to his sister in-laws rooms.
Things We're thrown around. he said to
| reporter yesterday. in manner suggestive
or burglars. Not seeing ny sister in tho ilrst
is her bedroom. She Was not IN sight ana |
was about to leave the room. when It struck
me that tho behclothes were peculiarly tossed
land down hard on ,hom. Mrs. :Ahrens s head
shoG!,I"rs an, in,iEi them cold as ice. 1 ran
to tne street and called the Hrs. policeman
Policemen Townsend and Tel,an We're stand
in:: at smith avenue and Fifty fourth street
when Ahrrns. whito as u sheet. came running
III, to them and hreathlcssy excl aimed: " My
slstcr-i law has boon murdered Come
quick.
Tho two officers accompanied AhrenS to
Mrs. Ahrsns's bedroom. where one Of them
removed th.two pillows. The woman Sthloat
had hccn cut from ear to ear and blood stained
the sheet and pillow cnsea. l. Ter Gody Was
drawn up and her fists tightly clcnchrd; The
hcd"iothcs were ruMp!cd and the Coverlrt lay
on the floor. Tho policemen quickly covered
the body up and while one stood guard at the
door the other went to tho station house and
notified Capt. Devcry Ward Detectives Dren-
| nan and Morris started an investigation. 1t
WAS evident that somebody had ransac kcu
every corner ot the two rooms in search OF
! money. 1t was also evident that the burglar
or burglars had burst tho door open. The Key
was in til. door on the inside and tho bolt pro-
trudrd. The catch on the frame Of the door.
which secures the uot. had been forced from
is place and was hanging by II small screw on
tho upper end.
On II washs,und in tho second room the de-
tect!veS found n long. razor edge. bread knife.
The handle and blade were Smrared with
blood. Nothing more Of importance was found
in the room. The wash basin. whore The knife
| Was found. stood fully six feet from the bed.
( could not be nscertained whether the bread
knit. belonged to tho dead woman or not.
The last person who saw Mrs AhrenS alive
WIS the coored woman. Mrs. Curtis. She saw
and spoke to her on Thursday night. Mrs.
Ahrens went to Mrs. Curtis's rooms at $50
o'clock 10 learn the time. She told Mrs. Curtis
that hur own clock had broken down. anu That
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Mrs. AHRENs'S HOUSE.


she would have to get n new one Mrs. Ahrens
woman; anu left her in less than flteen MIN,
utrs. telling her, she was going to ger 70 bei
enrly. Everybody IN the house, colored and
white. were closely questioned by tho detec-
tiyes. bGt nobody had seen any strangcrS or
heard any unusual noise in the nlshl. me
dead wonan Inns son by her first huspqnd
first 70 notify tho Young man of his mothers
death. lio was asked u he knew 81 any enc
mics his mot her had. He knew Of no one, no
SAID beside her negro tenanid. she always let
her ruolns la negroes. ho said. and rs th~y
W"r" not Hlways PROMPT in paying their rent.
she WAS frequently Obliged TO dispohs"s' them
At about . o''lock YESTERDAY, afternoon me
TINT tHrr would probably have In" murderer
81 tho old woman in custody before morning;
Tl!"y refused tn tell thenamr Of lac ~, pected
person or whcth"r h" WAS cOlOrrd. A NtN re-
porter learned that tho man tho ponce al o
looking Tor * u nr.ro named David Hampton.
HAMPTON Is u big. muscular negro. Win an
mnsaNnry reputation. He Is known ns inc
not cnsagsd in that game no drives IN ash
cart.
William Homes, n colored man who lives, Mt
.hhi West fIfty-third street. WAS smoking his
Pipe IN hs room Yesterday afternoon whom
somebody told him that there had been muir
der in Finy-fouth street. Having nothlnG
else to 40, Homes strollet around tho corner
When no was told that Mrs. Ahrens had been
killed he eycla inied:
Tho man who did THAT was Dave Hampton
and don't you forget II"
a Sun reporter overheard his rsmark and
a.ksd him what he meant ~ T. .u. "n.x.
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NEW JERSEY

In tho trial Of Wesley Warner for the murder Of his
mistress Lizzie Peak at Mount Holly Yesterday the
defence tried prove that Warner deranged fron
drink when he committed the crime Tho trial will b
resumed on Tuesday.
Lawyer James NJ. Trimble Of Newark has received an
of'icai communication from consulGenerai Rive.
thanking him behalf o: .hc King OF Italy and tps
Italian Government for conrte extended by him 10
the officers OF the royal torpedo cruiser Giovanni BSu
An autopsy in tho case Of Sarah A. Doan. who was
found dead in her burning hour. in Whppany on
Wednesday night. show"! marks Of violence on tho
head and f-"e. 1t is sand that h"r chGren had re-
Gently had her fe insured although she - years
Of age Coroner liugs0n OF Mosrsto"n. is holding Al
investigation
Antonio del Nccchio the Italian confidence man who.
with his confederate, Giovanni rA>IiAl". swindlsd
Luigi BOTH out of SiDn was sentenced hr Judge Lip
pncOtt in jersey cav yestrra" to tr" years and six
months III stat" PRISON. PasiuHl- received sentence
OF three wears the inv hriur". James lgan. bur
gar was sent To state rI>un tor two years.
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JOHN EICHLER'S WILL CONTESTED.
The Woman Who Claims to BE His Widow
Makes Objections Before tho Surrogate.

The Woman Who Claims to BE His Widow
Makes Objections Before the Surrogate.
The will OF John Eicller tho brewer Of Nor
risnnia. was offered for probate yesterday be-
fore Surrogate Hanson. by Ashbel 7. Fitch. as
attorney for Mrs. Marie Eichler. the widow Of
Mr.. Eichler and tho executriX named In tho
will Objections to the probate wore filed on
behalf of Anna katherine Eichlcr through her
attorney II. A. lesser. and tho Surrogate fixed
next Wednesday for the hearing OF evidence.
IIr. Fitch said last evening: This is re-
vval after Mr.. Eichlcr's death OF the same
claims which were made in his lifetime. and
wcro then proved to be absolutely without
foundation. In the proceedings before Police
Justice Taintor last year it was proved by Mr.
Eichcr's old schoomates in Rothenburg. by
tho people who crossed with him when he
cams To his country. and Ivy many well known
business men here that he cou d not have
been the alleged John Eichlcr who in an en-
tirely different part Of Germany is said to
have been married to the woman who makes
this claim. It was originally supposed that
stnte in what year she was born or married.
was an ignorant person who was under some
delusion as to Mr. liichler's identity. The re-
newal OF these claims. however. show some
thing moro than ignorance"